G09F2003/0201

MULTILAYER BODY

Provided is a multilayer body having good print readability and removability. A multilayer body (1) is for a laser marking label and includes a first layer (10) allowing laser light to pass through, a second layer (20) developing a color by laser light, and a third layer (30) having adhesiveness, which are stacked in this order. The second layer (20) consists of a resin composition containing an acrylic-based copolymer, an isocyanate-based crosslinking agent, a color development pigment, and a white pigment. The isocyanate-based crosslinking agent is selected from (i) an aromatic-aliphatic isocyanate-based crosslinking agent or (ii) a mixture of an aliphatic or alicyclic isocyanate-based crosslinking agent and an aromatic isocyanate-based crosslinking agent. A contained amount of the isocyanate-based crosslinking agent is 5-40 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic-based copolymer. The second layer (20) is in contact with the first laver (10).

Wristband and label form
11557228 · 2023-01-17 · ·

A patient-identification wristband. The wristband comprises a strap. A terminal portion of the wristband has an upper section and a lower lamination section. The upper section comprises a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot inboard the print area and between the print area and the strap, a second slot outboard the print area, and a third slot outboard the second slot. The lower lamination section has a fourth slot below the second slot and a fifth slot outboard the fourth slot. A size of the fourth slot is bigger than a size of the first slot. A length of the upper section is greater than a length of the lower lamination section such that when the lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, the lower lamination section covers only a first part of the print area and leaves a second part of the print area exposed.

PERFORATED, COMBINED RECEIPT AND LABEL ROLL
20180012522 · 2018-01-11 ·

A receipt and label roll comprises a core and a web having a longitudinally-extending axis and wound on the core along the axis. The web includes (i) a substrate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, (ii) a thermally-sensitive coating disposed on the front side of the substrate, (iii) adhesive disposed on a portion of the back side of the substrate along the web axis, and (iv) a release coating disposed on the front side of the substrate along the web axis to prevent the adhesive from sticking to the front side of the substrate when the web is wound on the core. The web further includes (v) a longitudinal weakened structure extending along a direction parallel to the web axis and dividing the web into a first web portion on which the adhesive is disposed and a second web portion which is substantially devoid of adhesive.

SHIELDED DIRECT THERMAL LABEL AND METHODS
20230019981 · 2023-01-19 ·

A roll of direct-thermal material may have a length of direct-thermal material including a facestock. An adhesive layer is on a first side of the facestock. A direct thermal coating is on a second side of the facestock, the direct thermal coating configured to selectively darken by heat activation when direct thermal printed. a cured ultraviolet LED coating is on the direct thermal coating, the cured ultraviolet LED coating having photoinitiators with substantial activation at an exposure limited to LED radiation at a 365 nm-450 nm wavelength range, and configured to allow direct thermal printing of the direct thermal coating therethrough, the cured ultraviolet LED coating curable without heat activating the direct thermal coating. The length of direct-thermal material being rolled on itself.

CODE-SHIELD LABEL
20230222946 · 2023-07-13 · ·

A label including a first strip including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first strip includes an opaque material. The first strip further includes a first area proximate the first end. The first area includes a first length along a longitudinal axis common to the first strip. The label also includes a second strip including a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, wherein the second strip includes a transparent material. The second strip is laminated over the first strip such that the third end is disposed outside the first area. The fourth end extends beyond the second end a distance at least equal to the first length.

Single ply wristband with printable coating
11694580 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A wristband and label form. The form comprises a first portion having a plurality of releasable labels die cut therein and a second portion having a void and a wristband formed of a single ply. The wristband is releasably secured to the second portion and has a first panel and a second panel. The first panel has a printable area comprising printable coating. The printable area is accessible through the void and is configured to receive indicia from a printer through the void while the wristband is releasably secured to the second portion. Upon removal of the wristband from the second portion, the second panel is foldable over the first panel to laminate the printable area.

Printer for printing a cable marker strip, and cable marker strip for the same

A cable marker strip includes two rows of cable markers which are arranged behind one another in a cable direction. The cable marker strip includes a labeling track which has one labeling surface for each cable marker, wherein one fastening structure is provided for each cable marker on a fastening surface of the labeling track. The fastening surface lies opposite the labeling surface and has a connecting track and two holding limbs which are connected to the connecting track, which lie opposite one another, and together define a cable receptacle. Starting from the connecting track, spacing the holding limbs from one another decreases in the region of the cable receptacle so that the cable receptacle tapers. A printer for printing the cable marker strip and a method for printing the cable marker strip by way of the printer are also provided. The printer includes a print head which is arranged above pressure bars for the rows of cable markers.

Printer apparatus including paper medium including backing strip and adhesive label affixed thereto

A printer apparatus includes a wearable housing and a paper medium disposed therein, the paper medium including an adhesive label and a backing strip to which the adhesive label is affixed. The adhesive label includes first, second, and third portions affixed to the backing strip, wherein each of the first, second, and third portions is permitted to be peeled off from the backing strip while the others of the first, second, and third portions remain affixed to the backing strip.

Combined receipt and label roll having optimal adhesive patch patterns and a method of manufacturing thereof

A combined receipt and label roll comprises a core, and a web having a longitudinally-extending axis and wound on the core along the axis. The web includes (i) a substrate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, (ii) a thermally-sensitive coating disposed on the front side of the substrate, and (iii) a water-based microsphere adhesive disposed on the back side of the substrate along the web axis. The water-based microsphere adhesive comprises at least four separate adhesive patches. The at least four adhesive patches are both sized relative to each other and positioned relative to each other on the back side of the substrate such that additional tack desired can be obtained by increasing volume of the adhesive patches without having to increase coat weight of the adhesive patches.

Business form and methods of making and using same
11587470 · 2023-02-21 · ·

A business form comprises a first portion and a second portion adhesively secured to the first portion via a control bond adhesive. The control bond adhesive is a mixture comprising: between about 1 kg and 2 kg of a flexible adhesive; between about 1 kg and 2 kg of water; between about 12 g and 16 g gypsum, and between about 13 g and 23 g fumed silica.