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US 9,437,122 B2Granted
Paper, labels made therefrom and methods of making paper and labels
AssigneeDocumotion Research, Inc.
InventorsJoel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
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Abstract
Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
Claims22
Paper, suitable for use as removable or repositionable labels, comprising:
- a paper substrate, having a weight of less than about 70 gsm, a width extending between lateral edges, a longitudinal axis extending along the center of the width, a first side and a second side,
- the first side supporting at least one release layer;
- the second side supporting at least one layer of adhesive;
- at least one layer of material between the adhesive and the paper, which material aids in cleaning printer components when the labels are being printed;
- the adhesive being in the form of a plurality of substantially discrete adhesive areas having a dry weight per unit area of the paper, the adhesive areas being separated by adhesive having a lower dry weight per unit area of the paper and/or by exposed cleaning material.
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