Apparatus and method for applying linerless labels

Abstract

A method, module and apparatus useful in the application of linerless labels to surfaces of elements is provided in a methodology so that conventional linered label applicators can be used with linerless labels. A source of linerless labels is provided comprising a composite of an elongate sheet of reusable, temporary liner having adhered to a low adhesion surface of the reusable, temporary liner an adhesive face of a cut linerless label, the composite being rolled into a roll. The source of linerless labels is used in a method for enabling a linered label applicator to accept linerless label sheet for application to the surface of elements comprising associating a source of precut linerless labels on a roll of reusable, temporary liner sheet to a linered label applicator so that a composite of: a) the reusable, temporary liner sheet and b) cut-out linerless labels is fed into the linered label applicator where linered label is normally directed into the linered label applicator. Another method for creating a label on a temporary reusable carrier comprises the steps of: a) printing an image onto at least one face of a first sheet material; b) applying adhesive to at least one face of the printed first sheet material; c) cutting the sheet material into individual labels; d) applying a face of the individual labels to a temporary reusable carrier sheet to form a sheet of label stock; and e) rolling the sheet of label stock into a roll of label stock.

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