According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.

A kit for labelling an object with a target label comprises an instrument having an end(s) for manipulating labels. Transfer label(s) adhered to the end of the instrument, the transfer label having a facestock having adhesive on at least one of its surfaces, an adhesion force A between a first surface of the facestock of the transfer label and the instrument being greater than an adhesion force B between a second surface of the transfer label and a target label. The instrument and transfer label are used to manually transfer the target label from a target label liner to an object by releasable adherence of the target label to the second surface of the transfer label. A method for labelling an object is also provided.

Systems and methods for using, configuring, and manufacturing self-obscuring tamper-evident labels can include producing labels that have adhesive and non-adhesive sides. The non-adhesive side can be configured to receive printing such as machine-readable codes. The labels typically have multiple layers which can be configured for various tasks. For example, one layer can be configured as an irreversible void material that generates indicia upon receiving a certain tension associated with removal from a surface. Another layer may be configured to ease the removal of the label from a surface while another generates deformations under tension. The indicia, deformations, and machine-readable code printed on the non-adhesive side can be configured such that when activated, the indicia render the machine-readable code unreadable via machine. These labels can be utilized as security labels designed to indicate prior removal as well as other applications that can benefit from quick removal and prior removal indication.

Systems and methods include tamper-evident indicators applied to a band comprising a strap that forms a closed loop. Tamper-evident sections of the indicators provide increased security against accidental and intentional removal of the indicators. Indicators are provided with adhesives and bare areas devoid of adhesive allowing easy and secure application of indicators to bands while they are being worn and with greater ease. Indicators can be further provided with liners protecting the adhesives allowing the indicators to be easily applied by gloved hands, reducing contamination risks. Contamination and wear risks can be further reduced by supplying indicators with antimicrobial surfaces and overprint varnishing.

An illustrative apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate includes a first plurality of adhering regions and a first plurality of print faces defined between perforated folds and the second substrate includes a second plurality of adhering regions and a second plurality of print faces defined between cut folds, and wherein the perforated folds and the cut folds are collinear. The second substrate may releasably adhere to the first substrate via the second plurality of adhering regions and the first plurality of adhering regions, respectively. Each of the second plurality of adhering regions may be individually released from each of the first plurality of adhering regions and separated along the cut folds to yield a first set of labels and each of the first plurality of adhering regions may be individually separated along the perforated folds to yield a second set of labels.

Labeling material includes a labeling region to be printed using a printing device and/or for handwritten labeling. The labeling material includes a carrier layer that is at least partially transparent and can be folded over onto the labeling region to cover or seal the labeling region and can be bonded thereto in portions or over the entire surface. One or more adhesive regions, such as an adhesive layer, adhesive dots, adhesive strips, etc., bond the at least partially transparent carrier layer to the labeling region in portions or over the entire surface. The adhesive region and the labeling region are arranged on the same side of the at least partially transparent carrier layer.

Systems and methods include tamper-evident indicators applied to a band comprising a strap that forms a closed loop. Tamper-evident sections of the indicators provide increased security against accidental and intentional removal of the indicators. Indicators are provided with adhesives and bare areas devoid of adhesive allowing easy and secure application of indicators to bands while they are being worn and with greater ease. Indicators can be further provided with liners protecting the adhesives allowing the indicators to be easily applied by gloved hands, reducing contamination risks. Contamination and wear risks can be further reduced by supplying indicators with antimicrobial surfaces and overprint varnishing.

An auxiliary prescription label for a prescription receptacle which is used in combination with a primary prescription label is provided. The prescription label includes at least a first panel and a second panel which are foldably connected together. First and second flaps extend from opposite sides of the first panel. A permanent adhesive is provided on a first face of the first flap, and a releasable adhesive on a first face of the second flap. The permanent adhesive and the releasable adhesive are configured to be secured to the prescription receptacle. A method of adhering the auxiliary label to the prescription receptacle is also provided.

The flag label for attachment around an elongated object has a pair of faces oppositely facing from one another surrounded by a peripheral edge, One of the pair of faces is bifurcated into uneven portions at a line. Those uneven portions include an adhesive-bearing portion having adhesive received thereon and further include a non-adhesive bearing portion not having adhesive thereon. The non-adhesive bearing portion may be larger in surface area than the adhesive bearing portion such that, when folded onto one another, there is little to no possibility that adhesive remains exposed about the periphery of joining due to imperfect alignment of the edges of the two contacting portions.

An illustrative apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate includes a first plurality of adhering regions and a first plurality of print faces defined between perforated folds and the second substrate includes a second plurality of adhering regions and a second plurality of print faces defined between cut folds, and wherein the perforated folds and the cut folds are collinear. The second substrate may releasably adhere to the first substrate via the second plurality of adhering regions and the first plurality of adhering regions, respectively. Each of the second plurality of adhering regions may be individually released from each of the first plurality of adhering regions and separated along the cut folds to yield a first set of labels and each of the first plurality of adhering regions may be individually separated along the perforated folds to yield a second set of labels.