US5151403A
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Thermal printing medium, and label and tag incorporating the same
Assignee: Tomoegawa Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-15
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2011-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A thermal printing medium having high mechanical strength, and a label and tag incorporating such a thermal printing medium is disclosed. In additional to high mechanical strength, the thermal printing medium of the present invention provides for excellent printing density and reslution, for which reason the medium is very applicable to bar codes and the like. The thermal printing medium which includes a multilayer structure consisting of a support substrate comprised of polyolefin type cross-laminate film; a thermal developing layer over the above mentioned under layer, comprised chiefly of colorless or lightly colored leuco-type dye and color developer agent; and a protective layer over the above mentioned thermal developing layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Suzuki
- 👤 Takayuki Norizuki
- 👤 Yasuhiro Yamanashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/30; G09F3/08; G09F3/10; G09F2003/0202; G09F2003/0208; G09F2003/021; G09F2003/0254; G09F2003/0255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by said of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; and c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by said of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; and c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by said of each sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; and d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by said of each sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; and d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermal printing medium in accordance with claim 2 above, wherein said hydrophobic polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of no greater than 50° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and d) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and d) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
189 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on an upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and e) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A thermal printing medium comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on an upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and e) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermal printing medium in accordance with claim 5 above, wherein said hydrophobic polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of no greater than 50° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The thermal printing medium of claims 1, 2, 4 or 5, wherein said angle is 90°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A label or tag comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and d) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
164 words
A label or tag comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) a thermal developing layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; c) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and d) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
189 words
A label or tag comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on an upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and e) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
189 words
A label or tag comprising: a) a support substrate comprised of polyolefin cross-laminate film and having an upper and a lower surface; said cross-laminate film being characterized by at least two sheets of polyolefin having polyolefin adhesive therebetween, and being further characterized by each of said sheets having a linear, parallel aligned macromolecular orientation, the orientation of the macromolecules in one sheet forming an angle relative to the orientation of the macromolecules in a second sheet in the cross-laminated film; b) an under layer formed on said upper surface of said support substrate, said under layer including a hydrophobic polymer as a principle component thereof; c) a thermal developing layer formed on an upper surface of said under layer, said thermal developing layer including at least one of a colorless and a lightly colored leuco dye, and a color developer agent as principle components thereof; d) a protective layer formed on said upper surface of said thermal developing layer; and e) a peelable sheet affixed to said lower surface of said support substrate via an adhesive layer between said peelable sheet and said lower surface of said support substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A label or tag in accordance with claim 9, wherein said hydrophobic polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of no greater than 50° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The label or tag of claims 8 or 9, wherein said angle is 90°.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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