摘要:
A method of applying a label (12) to an article (10), the method comprising : - providing an article having a surface comprising at least one compound curve (16); - providing a label comprising (i) a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and an outer surface; and (ii) a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film, wherein the label has a first edge and a contact region,- - contacting the adhesive layer in the contact region of the label with the article; - and applying heat and pressure simultaneously to the label in a direction from the contact region to the first edge such that the first edge of the label adheres to the article and the label shrinks to conform to the compound curve of the article, wherein the heat and pressure are applied by at least one hot air knife assembly comprising a source of heated air, a flow control mechanism and one or more hot air slots.
摘要:
A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a labeling equipment for applying a label (86, 93, 104, 114, 124, 136, 146) to an article (10), the equipment comprising: a) a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film, wherein the film can be converted into a label, said film working in cooperation with an apparatus, b) the apparatus comprising a heated conformable membrane (83a, 83b, 83c, 101, 111, 121, 131, 142) to create a bladder for simultaneously applying heat and pressure to that label, said membrane contacting the label comprising said heat shrinkable film such that the adhesive layer adheres the label to the article.