A compound that is devoid of epoxy groups and has a quantity of alkenyl groups corresponding to 5-1000 times the alkenyl content of a base polymer, and/or an organopolysiloxane that is devoid of alkenyl groups, has an average degree of polymerization of 2-50, and contains, per molecule, 30 mol % or more of siloxane units having epoxycyclohexyl groups bonded to silicon atoms via carbon atoms, are/is blended with a silicone composition for a release film as adhesion-enhancing components.

In accordance with the present application, there is provided a release liner and method of preparing a liner for a label assembly. The release liner includes paper having a first side that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish or a coating; and a silicone treatment applied to the first side of the paper. The method of preparing a liner for a label assembly includes applying a coat of silicone to a paper at a side of the paper that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish and is otherwise uncoated; and curing the silicone. The release liner includes paper having a silicone coat weight of 0.5 lb/ream or less.

Provided is a silicone composition having components (A) to (E):100 parts by mass of (A) a linear, branched, or network organopolysiloxane having a vinyl value of 0.01 mol/100 g or more and 0.04 mol/100 g or less and a viscosity of 100 mm.sup.2/sec or more and 500 mm.sup.2/sec or less at 25° C., wherein each of terminals of the organopolysiloxane has one or more alkenyl groups; 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of (B) a linear, branched, or network organopolysiloxane having a vinyl value of 0.2 mol/100 g or more and 1.2 mol/100 g or less and a viscosity of 2 mm.sup.2/sec or more and 60 mm.sup.2/sec or less at 25° C., wherein each of terminals of the organopolysiloxane has one or more alkenyl groups; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having an amount of 1 mol/100 g or more and 2 mol/100 g or less of an SiH group, wherein a ratio of the number of the SiH group in component (C) to a total number of the alkenyl groups in components (A) and (B) is 1 to 5; 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of (D) an addition-reaction control agent, relative to total 100 parts by mass of components (A), (B), and (C); and a catalytic amount of (E) a platinum group metal catalyst.

A tetrablock copolymer having an aromatic vinyl block (A1), a conjugated diene block (B1), an aromatic vinyl block (A2), and a conjugated diene block (B2) is provided, wherein Mw(A2)/Mw(A1) is 1.2 to 5, Mw(A2) is 12,000 or more, Mw(B1)>Mw(B2), Mw(Total) is 50,000 to 400,000 where the weight average molecular weight of the aromatic vinyl block (A1) is defined as Mw(A1), the weight average molecular weight of the conjugated diene block (B1) is defined as Mw(B1), the weight average molecular weight of the aromatic vinyl block (A2) is defined as Mw(A2), the weight average molecular weight of the conjugated diene block (B2) is defined as Mw(B2), and the weight average molecular weight of the tetrablock copolymer as a whole is defined as Mw(Total), and the content of aromatic vinyl monomer units is 10 to 30% by weight.

A non-sticking lip tipping paper is disclosed that includes a base paper, a color layer and a surface coating. The color layer is formed by printing and drying a color ink on the base paper; the surface coating includes a water-based glue and is coated thereon after drying the color layer. The water-based glue includes the following components by weight: 30-65 parts of a modified water-based resin solution, 10-20 parts of water, 8-15 parts of ethanol, and 5-12 parts of a water-based additive. The water-based additive is a mixture of a wax emulsion and magnesium silicate in a weight ratio of 1:5. A preparation method and a method of applying the non-sticking lip tipping paper are also disclosed.

Multilayer laminates are described which include one or more layers or regions of printed images or graphics captured under an outer adhesive layer. The laminates include two layers of a release coating applied to opposite faces of a support layer. Also described are systems and methods for applying wound rolls of the multilayer laminates to a collection of articles.

A flexible inkjet-printed article is prepared by: A′) providing an ink receptive medium having a substrate and an aqueous-based ink-receptive layer. This layer has: (a) a water-soluble salt of a multivalent metal cation; (b) one or both of a polyvinyl alcohol and a polyvinyl amine (or a copolymer derived from a vinyl alcohol and a vinyl amine) at 0.5-30 weight %; and optionally, (c) a crosslinking agent and (d) silica particles. At least one aqueous pigment-based ink is deposited directly on the aqueous-based ink-receptive layer, each having: a) an anionically-stabilized pigment colorant; and b) a water-miscible humectant at 1-20 weight %, each having a carbon to oxygen atom ratio of ≥1.0:1.0 and only two hydroxy groups. After drying, a functional layer with adhesive composition is formed on the inkjet-printed image and a flexible material is laminated to the functional layer, to form a flexible inkjet printed article.

A labeling system for use with containers, comprising at least one linerless label, wherein the at least one linerless label is adapted to receive printing thereon; a substrate for receiving the label and to which the label becomes permanently bound after the label has been attached to the substrate; a first adhesive, wherein the first adhesive is a repositionable adhesive; a second adhesive, wherein the second adhesive is a remoistenable adhesive that includes predetermined amounts of polyvinyl alcohol, dextrin, and at least one humectant, and wherein the adhesives are deposited on the label prior to attaching the label to the substrate.

A labeling system for use with containers, including at least one linerless label, wherein the at least one linerless label is configured to receive printing thereon; a substrate for receiving the label and to which the label becomes permanently bound after the label has been attached to the substrate; at least one adhesive, wherein the adhesive is either substantially dry or tacky prior to being activated; moist or wet after being activated; or wet prior to application, and wherein the adhesive may be deposited on the label or on the substrate prior to attaching the label to the substrate; and where necessary, an activator for activating the adhesive and controlling the rate of drying thereof.

A hot-melt adhesive comprising a thermoplastic resin and a first crystalline material, wherein when in differential scanning calorimetric measurement of the hot-melt adhesive, Tc (° C.) is a peak temperature of the highest peak of exothermic peaks observed in a temperature reduction process at 10° C./min following heating to 150° C. and Tm (° C.) is a peak temperature of the highest peak of endothermic peaks observed in a temperature increasing process at 10° C./min following the temperature reduction process, Tm-Tc is 20.0 to 70.0° C., and a tetrahydrofuran-soluble matter of the hot-melt adhesive has a weight-average molecular weight Mw, as measured by gel permeation chromatography, of 100,000 to 400,000.