Wet-strength removable coupon
AssigneeBeckett Corporation
InventorsMichael D. Stern, Stephen G. Dudley, Dale D. Reschenberg
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Abstract
A multi-ply, wet-strength, removable label or coupon for packages intended for retail use, particularly suitable for items where refrigeration and/or condensation is a condition of the product life cycle. The coupon structure includes a base ply formed of moisture resistant, wet-strength paper with printable or coatable upper and under sides. The base ply is adhered to a removable top ply with a combination of bonding agents and release coatings. The top ply may also be moisture resistant. The coupon structure is preferably supplied in a cut-sheet format for convenient use and storage.
Claims6
A multi-ply, wet-strength, removable, point-of-purchase coupon structure, comprising:
- (a) a base sheet comprising a printable water-resistant, wet-strength paper having an upper side and an underside;
- (b) a removable top sheet provided with printed matter on its upper side;
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- (c) a non-tacky adhesive disposed between the base sheet and the top sheet for releasably adhering the top sheet to the upper side of the base sheet, the non-tacky adhesive preventing the top sheet from adhering to other objects when the top sheet is removed, the non-tacky adhesive comprising:
- (i) a bonding agent containing 50-60% solids by weight and comprising 80% microcrystalline wax dispersion with a melting point of 140.degree.-150.degree. F., 10% inert filler extender and 10% acrylated emulsion with a glass transition temperature of -40.degree. C.;
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- (ii) a release coating disposed on the upper side of the base sheet between the bonding agent and the base sheet.
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