Multi-layer assembly and method for marking articles and resulting marked articles

    公开(公告)号:US06280891B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09162466

    申请日:1998-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06K1916

    摘要: Methods and adhesive labels useful in marking products or documents by applying these to substrates. A mark such as a barcode, photograph or characters are formed directly on the substrate and the adhesive label is applied over it. The adhesive label includes a concealing film layer which is transparent to a first wavelength outside the visible region, a diffractive optical mark with a transparent reflective layer and an adhesive layer. The first wavelength may be infrared allowing the underlying mark to be read by an IR laser. The adhesive labels are formed as to allow them to be continuously separated from a temporary detachment layer, thereby exposing the adhesive layer, and affixed to the document.