Pressure sensitive labeler-liner eliminator

A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:

• providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
• feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
• passing the sheet media against an activation device;
• rupturing the encapsulated adhesive as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
• laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device;
• and
• transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device, wherein said release liner device is a roll of releasable sheet media.

A method for transporting a sheet media having an at least one adhesive side, comprising the steps of:

• providing a sheet media having the at least one adhesive side;
• feeding the sheet media along a travel path;
• passing the sheet media against an activation device;
• rupturing the encapsulated adhesive as the sheet media moves past the activation device;
• laminating the at least one adhesive side of the sheet media with a release liner device;
• and
• transporting the sheet media to a subsequent process step with said release liner device, wherein the activation device includes an activator blade and wherein the method further comprises the step of spreading the adhesive after rupture thereof with the activator blade.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes an activator blade adjacent to the travel path, the activator blade being fixed in position relative to the travel path.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path
• a cutter for cutting the sheet media;
• a label applicator, the label applicator being downstream from the cutter;
• and
• a printer for placing indicia on the sheet material, the activation device being located between the printer and the cutter.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive with a shearing action as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes at least one crushing roller for rupturing and thereby releasing the encapsulated media.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes at least one crushing roller for rupturing and thereby releasing the encapsulated media, wherein the activation device further includes an activator blade past which the feeder moves the sheet media along a travel path, the activator blade being fixed in position relative to the path of the sheet media.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the activation device includes a plurality of rollers movable relative to an axle, wherein the rollers non-simultaneously contact the sheet media whereby different portions of the sheet media in a widthwise direction thereof are engaged by the rollers.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• and
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path, wherein the release liner device is at least one roll of releasable sheet media.

A system for handling an adhesive coated sheet media, comprising:

• a feeder for the sheet media;
• an activation device for releasing an encapsulated adhesive as sheet media is moved past the activation device by the feeder;
• a release liner device for laminating with at least one adhesive side of the sheet media and transporting the sheet media through a travel path;
• and
• a stripper plate downstream of said release liner device with respect to said travel path.