EP0153186A2
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Labels and manufacture thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-02-19
Abstract
Abstract ® A label comprising a laminate of two layers of paper being adhered together by a layer of adhesive and a layer of a varnish, whereby the two paper layers can be separated by pulling apart the label at the adhesive/varnish interface. The invention also includes a method for making such a label.
Inventors
- 👤 David John Instance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/021; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B32B29/005; B32B7/06; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0291; G09F3/0292; B32B2519/00; G09F2003/0201; G09F2003/0202; G09F2003/0222; G09F2003/023; G09F2003/0241; G09F2003/0255; G09F2003/0264; G09F2003/0267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A label comprising a laminate of two layers of paper being adhered together by a layer of adhesive and a layer of a varnish, whereby the two paper layers can be separted by pulling apart the label at the adhesive/varnish interface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A label comprising a laminate of two layers of paper being adhered together by a layer of adhesive and a layer of a varnish, whereby the two paper layers can be separted by pulling apart the label at the adhesive/varnish interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A label according to Claim 1, wherein one or both of the two opposed inner paper surfaces is or are printed with a respective desired image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A label according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the varnish is a polysiloxane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A label according to any foregoing Claim, wherein one of the outer surfaces of the label is printed with a desired image and the other outer surface is self-adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A label according to Claim 4, wherein the varnish layer is disposed on the inner surface of that layer of paper which has the self-adhesive outer surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reel of release backing material carrying thereon a succession of labels as claimed in any foregoing Claim.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of making a succession of self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, the method comprising the steps of:- (a) providing a first web comprising a layer of self-adhesive paper on a release backing material; (b) providing a second web composed of paper; (c) coating either the surface of the self-adhesive paper or a surface of the second web with a layer of a varnish; (d) applying a layer of adhesive either to the layer of varnish or to a surface of the second web, or the surface of the self-adhesive paper, when the self-adhesive paper, or the second web, respectively, is coated with varnish as aforesaid; (e) pressing and adhering the two webs together to form a laminate, of the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper, which is adhered together by the adhesive layer and the varnish layer whereby the two paper layers can be separated at the adhesive/varnish interface by pulling apart two paper layers; (f) cutting through the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels; and (g) removing the unwanted portions of the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper adhered thereto from the release material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of making a succession of self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, the method comprising the steps of:- (a) providing a first web comprising a layer of self-adhesive paper on a release backing material; (b) providing a second web composed of paper; (c) coating either the surface of the self-adhesive paper or a surface of the second web with a layer of a varnish; (d) applying a layer of adhesive either to the layer of varnish or to a surface of the second web, or the surface of the self-adhesive paper, when the self-adhesive paper, or the second web, respectively, is coated with varnish as aforesaid; (e) pressing and adhering the two webs together to form a laminate, of the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper, which is adhered together by the adhesive layer and the varnish layer whereby the two paper layers can be separated at the adhesive/varnish interface by pulling apart two paper layers; (f) cutting through the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels; and (g) removing the unwanted portions of the second web and the layer of self-adhesive paper adhered thereto from the release material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to Claim 7, wherein the varnish is a polysiloxane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to Claim 7 or Claim 8, wherein prior to the coating in step (c) one or both of the surfaces of the second web is or are printed with a succession of respective desired images.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
39 words
A method according to any one of Claims 7 to 9, wherein prior to the step of coating in step (c) the surface of the layer of self adhesive paper is printed with a succession of respective desired images.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to Claim 10 when appendent on Claim 9, wherein prior to the step of pressing and adhering in step (e) the two webs are aligned longitudinally so that the said successions of desired images are in registration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to Claim 12, wherein during the step of cutting in step (f) the labels are cut out in registration with the said successions of desired images.
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