Heat-setting label sheet

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (i) imaging a heat-setting label sheet, wherein said heat-setting label sheet comprises:
• (a) a support;
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprising at least one of a polyester, acrylic polymer, or copolymer blend, said polyester, acrylic polymer, or copolymer blend having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 0° C.;
• and
• an Adhesion Layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof;
• wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer is on the support and said Adhesion Layer is on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer;
• or
• (b) a support;
• a barrier layer coated on the support, said barrier layer comprising (1) a vinyl acetate with a Tg in the range of −10° C. to 100° C.;
• (2) a thermoplastic polymer having essentially no tack at transfer temperatures, a solubility parameter of at least 19 (Mpa)1/2, and a glass transition temperature of at least 0° C., or (3) thermosetting polymers, ultraviolet curing polymers, or combinations thereof;
• and an Adhesion Layer coated on the barrier layer and comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof;
• and
• (ii) peeling said image and Adhesion Layer from said support, wherein said peeling occurs without water, heat, or chemical aids;
• (iii) positioning the Adhesion Layer against said receptor element;
• and
• (iv) applying heat to the Adhesion Layer,
• wherein said heat-setting label sheet further comprises an opaque layer positioned on the Adhesion Layer, wherein said opaque layer comprises a styrene-butadiene latex, optional pigment, thermoplastic polymer, and elastomer.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (i) imaging a heat-setting label sheet, wherein said heat-setting label sheet comprises:
• a support;
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprising at least one of a polyester, acrylic polymer, or copolymer blend, said polyester, acrylic polymer, or copolymer blend having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 0° C.;
• and
• an Adhesion Layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof;
• wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer is on the support and said Adhesion Layer is on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer;
• (ii) peeling said image and Adhesion Layer from said support, wherein said peeling occurs without water, heat, or chemical aids;
• (iii) positioning the Adhesion Layer against said receptor element;
• and
• (iv) applying heat to the Adhesion Layer by placing a sheet of paper or protective film in between the Adhesion Layer and heating device to protect the upper layers of the label from damage caused by the heating device during heating or applying heat from the side of the receptor element that does not contain the image and Adhesion Layer.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (i) imaging a heat-setting label sheet, wherein said heat-setting label sheet comprises:
• a support;
• a barrier layer coated on the support, said barrier layer comprising (1) a vinyl acetate with a Tg in the range of −10° C. to 100° C.;
• (2) a thermoplastic polymer having essentially no tack at transfer temperatures, a solubility parameter of at least 19 (Mpa)1/2, and a glass transition temperature of at least 0° C., or (3) thermosetting polymers, ultraviolet curing polymers, or combinations thereof;
• and an Adhesion Layer coated on the barrier layer and comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof;
• and
• (ii) peeling said image and Adhesion Layer from said support, wherein said peeling occurs without water, heat, or chemical aids;
• (iii) positioning the Adhesion Layer against said receptor element;
• and
• (iv) applying heat to the Adhesion Layer by placing a sheet of paper or protective film in between the Adhesion Layer and heating device to protect the label from damage caused by the heating device during heating, or
• applying heat from the side of the receptor element that does not contain the image and Adhesion Layer.