A labeling system, comprising at least one label, wherein the at least one label is configured to receive printing thereon, and wherein the at least one label further comprises a release coating layer, a paper layer, a primer layer deposited on the paper layer; and an adhesive layer deposited over the primer layer, wherein a plurality of score lines have been cut into the at least one label at predetermined locations, to predetermined depths, and in predetermined patterns.

The present invention relates to a washable linerless self-adhesive label, and to a method and apparatus for producing said label. The present invention also relates to labelled products.

This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a direct thermal linerless label web (100), the direct thermal linerless label web (100) comprising a face (110) having a multilayer structure comprising at least three layers, the face comprising a base layer (113), a direct thermal printable coating (115), and an intermediate layer (114) disposed between the base layer and the direct thermal printable coating, wherein the intermediate layer has a grammage in a range between 0.9 g/m.sup.2 and 7 g/m.sup.2, total amount of mineral pigments in the intermediate layer is equal to or less than 4 g/m.sup.2, and a mineral pigment content of the intermediate layer is less than 85 wt. %, preferably equal to or less than 75 wt. %, calculated from total dry weight of the intermediate layer, wherein the method comprises: supplying the face (110), applying a water-based acrylic adhesive coating (121), and the thermally drying the adhesive coating (121) into a pressure sensitive adhesive coating (120), wherein the water-based acrylic adhesive coating (121) is applied onto the face, or the water-based acrylic adhesive coating (121) is applied on to a carrier material, and the method further comprises: transferring the pressure sensitive adhesive coating from the carrier material on to the face. This invention further relates to a direct thermal linerless label web (100), and a use of a direct thermal linerless label (100) in on-demand printing.

A multilayer film is disclosed, including a printable coating layer including a soft polyurethane, and defining a first surface of the multilayer film; a core layer under the printable coating layer; a barrier layer under the core layer and including a polyamide; and an adhesive receptive layer under the barrier layer, defining a second surface of the multilayer film opposite the first surface, and including a hard polyurethane, wherein: the soft polyurethane has a minimum film forming temperature (MFFT) <0 C.; the MFFT of the hard polyurethane is >0 C.; the hard polyurethane is effective to reduce static discharge from a roll of the multilayer film unwound at a rate of at least 600 m/min; and the multilayer film is biaxially oriented and exhibits a blocking force <1000 g. Also disclosed is a label including the multilayer film of the invention and ink bonded to the printable coating layer.

This specification relates to a linerless label product intended for end uses having a short label-life and requiring manual handling, repositionability and/or removability together with lean sustainable and economical structure. A linerless label web (631, 741) comprising a direct thermal printable face (210, 630, 740) and a pressure sensitive adhesive (220) is provided. The linerless label web (631, 741) comprises the pressure sensitive adhesive (220) arranged in one or more machine-direction continuous stripes leaving one or more non-adhesive area(s) between said machine-direction continuous stripes in a cross direction of the linerless label web. A total coverage of the pressure sensitive adhesive (220) in the cross direction of the linerless label web is less than 70%, or less than 50%, or less than 30%. Further, a manufacturing method of a linerless label web (631, 741), a linerless label product roll (200) as well use of the linerless label web (631, 741) or the linerless label product roll (200) in on-demand printing for preparation and delivery of orders are provided.

To provide a plastic label having a sufficient antistatic property even when the plastic label has a printed layer formed from an aqueous ink. A plastic label including: a printed layer on one surface of a label base material including a plastic film; and an antistatic layer on the other surface thereof, wherein the printed layer is a printed layer formed from an aqueous ink, the antistatic layer contains an antistatic agent, and the antistatic layer has a surface resistivity of less than 1.010.sup.12/ under an atmosphere of 25 C. and 50% relative humidity after the printed layer and the antistatic layer are held in contact with each other at 0.025 MPa for 96 hours.