Biodegradable Label
AssigneeAlto Packaging Group, Inc.
InventorFrank Altomare
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Abstract
A novel biodegradable label for use in connection with tubular biodegradable or compostable tubular bags for packing fresh produce. The label consists of paper printed with UV-cured or water based ink on one side of the label and biodegradable lamination on the other side of the label. The label is attached to the biodegradable bag by using heat of 175° C. from all of its four sides and the tubular bag is closed from its open ends by sealing the bag in between of two labels preferably by using heat.
Claims20
A biodegradable label for labeling tubular net bags, said label consisting of a paper layer having a front side and an back side, the front side having information printed on water based or UV cured ink and the back side being laminated with biodegradable plastic.
A biodegradable label for labeling tubular net bags, said label consisting of a paper layer having a front side and a back said, the front side having information printed on water based or UV cured ink and the back side being laminated with biodegradable polyethylene,
- said paper having a thickness of 50 to 60 LB,
- said polyethylene being LPDE and having a thickness of 0.75 mils,
- said label having a width of is 2⅞″ to 6¾″;
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- said label being provided as a continuous roll.
A biodegradable tubular net bag for packing fresh produce, said bag consisting of a tubular net made of biodegradable plastic and having two open ends, and two biodegradable labels consisting of a paper layer having a front side, a back side, two terminal ends and two side ends, the front side having information printed on water based or UV cured ink and the back side being laminated with biodegradable plastic, wherein the paper layer is made of paper having a thickness of 50 to 60 LB, and the biodegradable plastic is biodegradable polyethylene;
- wherein the biodegradable labels are laid on opposite sides of the tubular net and heat of 175° C. is applied along the two terminal ends and the two side ends of the labels, whereby the labels are attached to the tubular bag along the two terminal ends and the two side ends, and
- wherein the tubular bag is closed by forming a seal consisting of the open ends of the bag being squeezed between the terminal ends of the biodegradable label by applying heat of 175° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.