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Variable printed tape and system for printing and applying tape onto surfaces

A tape and labeling technology, applied in the field of printing tape, can solve the problems of not being able to print high-quality information, not being able to seal the box, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-20
3M CO
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However, none of these tapes can seal the box and cannot print very high quality information

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[0062] The following examples are to help the understanding of the present invention but not to limit the scope of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, "printed information" includes barcodes, text, and other information. All the example numbers with "C-" in front of the numbers are examples for comparison, and all other example numbers are examples of the present invention.

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[0065] Opacity

[0066] Opacity values ​​were measured using a "LABSCAN 6000" tester (Hunter Associated Laboratories Inc., Reston, VA) using the HunterLab Color Data File Master Program. Opacity is measured as an absolute value from 0 to 100. A measure of opacity is the ratio of the reflectance to the reflectance of the most opaque, having an opacity of 100, ie a reflectance of 100%.

[0067] Nominal scan rate

[0068] Nominal scan rates were determined using a Symbol Laserchek II barcode scanne...

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[0082] Tape constructions A-N in Table 1 were coated with a release layer composition on one side of the backing film and a synthetic rubber resin binder on the opposite side of the film from the release coat side. Its release coating component is an organopolysiloxane-polyurea block copolymer described in US Pat. Methylsiloxane diamine, 60% by weight, urea coagulate of polypropylene oxide diamine having an average molar weight of about 900, 4.6% by weight of dipiperidine propane and 20.4% by weight of isofor Among the solvents of ketone diisocyanate.

[0083] For tape constructions A-F, M and N, the backing film on the opposite side of the release coating is coated with either "clear" or "white" (with a coating thickness of about 17 microns) adhesive agent. Transparent adhesives have an opacity reading of approximately 0. The white binder is obtained by adding a sufficient amount of TiO 2 Standard Hue HCC-7974 White Pigment Spreader (Harwick Chemical Company, Akron, Ohio)...

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Abstract

An apparatus (10) for printing variable information on a tape (14) to form a tape segment, cutting the tape segment to form a tag (8), and applying the tag onto an object includes a printer (18) for printing information onto the tape segment. A controller (20) controls the printer in response to input to vary the information printed onto the tape. The printed tape segment is transported to a location for application onto the object and is cut. An adhesive tape (14) can have variable information printed on it and can be applied onto an object. The tape includes a backing layer and an adhesive layer on the first side of the backing layer. At least one of the backing layer and the adhesive layer are colored to yield a tape opacity of greater than (60). The tape can have a scan rating of at least C when applied on a black background and an opacity of at least (65). The tape can achieve specific scan ratings when adhered to surfaces that have color coordinates including combinations of a*, b*, and L* that are selected in combination with each other.

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(1) Technical field [0001] This invention relates to printing tapes. More specifically, the invention relates to printing on tape and applying the tape to a surface. (2) Background technology [0002] Containers, packages, cartons, and boxes (collectively "boxes") used to store and ship products typically have their flaps or lids secured by a sealing tape of an adhesive will not open by accident. The sealing tape maintains the integrity of the box throughout its entire dispense cycle. Sealing tape can also be used on other parts of the box and other substrates, and can also function similarly to a label. These tapes are available in roll or pad form. They may be transparent, translucent or opaque and may have information printed or otherwise applied to the tape. [0003] These boxes usually contain information about their contents. The most commonly found information on boxes may include lot numbers, dates, product identification information and barcodes. This informa...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65C1/02B65C9/18B65C9/26B65C9/46C09J7/20C09J121/00C09J129/10C09J133/00C09J201/00
CPCC09J7/02Y10T428/2843B65C9/1807B65B51/067Y10T428/2809B65C9/46Y10T428/28B65C2009/0081B65C1/025Y10T428/2848C09J7/20
Inventor M·C·福斯特K·M·马丁L·S·瓦西尔埃克斯T·L·伍德
Owner 3M CO