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Apparatus and method for manufacture of adhesive label
Assignee: BELMARK Inc A WI CORP
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Filing: 1989-02-13
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for producing a label which includes the use of an infrared dryer operating at 1200°-1500° F. to cure the adhesive before the underlying ink is re-wetted and runs.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Crane
- 👤 Dean A. Strauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:47
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B38/00; B32B38/14; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of manufacturing a printed pressure sensitive label, said method comprising: applying an ink layer in a printed pattern to a sheet of stock; curing said ink at a first temperature; applying an aqueous adhesive layer to said cured ink layer over substantially all of said sheet; and curing said adhesive at a second temperature substantially higher than said first temperature in order to prevent said ink from running.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of manufacturing a printed pressure sensitive label, said method comprising: applying an ink layer in a printed pattern to a sheet of stock; curing said ink at a first temperature; applying an aqueous adhesive layer to said cured ink layer over substantially all of said sheet; and curing said adhesive at a second temperature substantially higher than said first temperature in order to prevent said ink from running.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said ink is cured at a temperature of approximately 175° F., and said adhesive is cured at a temperature of approximately 1200°-1500° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising laminating a transfer liner over said adhesive layer before said adhesive is cured.
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