Label

Abstract

To provide a label in which the manufacturing process and cost are reduced, and transportability during printing and printability are improved.SOLUTION: A label 100 of the present disclosure includes, in this order, a base-material layer 1, an adhesive layer 2, and a transparent layer 3. The label of the present disclosure further includes a concealment layer 4 on the inner surface of the transparent layer and / or on the outer surface of the transparent layer, and has a first region 110 in which the base-material layer 1 is peeled at the interface between the base-material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form an opaque seal 111 composed of the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealment layer 4. The label of the present disclosure has a second region 120 in which no concealment layer 4 is provided and in which the base-material layer 1 is peeled at the interface between the base-material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form a transparent seal 121 composed of the adhesive layer 2 and the transparent layer 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to labels. [Background technology]

[0002] Known labels are used for various permits, inspection badges, etc. issued by regulatory authorities, and for entrance permits, parking permits, and admission permits issued by universities, companies, etc. to users of vehicles permitted to enter their campuses. These labels are classified into exterior labels that are affixed directly to the exterior surface of a wall, vehicle body, etc., and interior labels that are affixed to the inside of a transparent window glass, etc. (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The above-mentioned interior label is made by displaying the required information on the surface of a transparent label piece facing backwards (in mirror writing) and laminating an opaque label piece on the surface.The transparent label piece is attached to the inside of a transparent window glass or the like via an adhesive layer provided on the back side, so that the required information can be seen from the outside of the window glass.

[0004] On the other hand, an external label is one in which the required information is displayed on the surface of an opaque label piece facing outward (not in mirror writing but in the correct orientation), and a transparent label piece is laminated on the surface. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-017807 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2021-179508 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Conventional labels are manufactured by combining two label pieces with adhesive layers and a base layer with a peelable layer, leaving room for improvement in terms of manufacturing process and cost.

[0007] Furthermore, because conventional labels have a step between the surface of the opaque or transparent label piece and the surface of the base layer, printing methods in which a roller (blanket) is brought into contact with the substrate, such as offset printing and electrophotographic printing using a laser printer, can scratch the roller. Furthermore, in electrophotographic printing, the ink is fixed by applying heat with a fixing roller, but labels with a step on the surface can cause printing unevenness due to factors such as uneven pressure applied from the print head to the substrate. In other words, conventional labels have room for improvement in terms of transportability and printability during printing.

[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a label with reduced manufacturing processes and costs, and improved transportability and printability during printing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present inventors have found that the above problems can be solved by the following means. <Aspect 1> A substrate layer, an adhesive layer, and a transparent layer in this order; a first region further having a concealing layer on the inner surface of the transparent layer and / or the outer surface of the transparent layer, which can be peeled at the interface between the base layer and the adhesive layer to form an opaque seal composed of the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer; and a second region that does not have the concealing layer and can form a transparent seal composed of the adhesive layer and the transparent layer by peeling the base layer and the adhesive layer at the interface between them; The label has: <Aspect 2> a first release layer between the base layer and the adhesive layer in at least a portion of the first region, and / or a second release layer between the base layer and the adhesive layer in at least a portion of the second region; 2. The label of embodiment 1, comprising: <Aspect 3> Between the first region and the second region, there is a first intermediate half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer. 3. The label according to embodiment 1 or 2. <Aspect 4> a first seal-forming half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the first region; and In the second region, a second seal-forming half cut is performed by cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer. The label according to any one of embodiments 1 to 3, comprising: <Aspect 5> a bonding area between the first area and the second area for bonding the opaque seal and the transparent seal together; and The bonding region includes the base layer, the adhesive layer, and the transparent layer, which extend from the first and second regions, in this order. The label according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4. <Aspect 6> In at least a part of the bonding region, Between the base layer and the adhesive layer, and / or The surface of the outermost layer, The label of embodiment 5 has a third release layer on the first release layer, thereby enabling a peeling operation on the third release layer to peel off the opaque seal and the transparent seal that are bonded together. <Aspect 7> a third intermediate half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer between the lamination region and the first region, and / or a first seal-forming half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the first region; and A second intermediate half-cut cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer between the lamination region and the second region, and / or a second seal-forming half-cut cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the second region. 7. The label of embodiment 6, comprising: <Aspect 8> a first mountain fold portion extending across the label is provided in the first region; At least one valley fold extending across the label is provided between the first region and the second region, a second mountain fold portion extending across the label is provided in the second region, As a result, (i) a first lamination operation of peeling the opaque seal in the first region and laminating the peeled opaque seal onto the transparent seal; and / or (ii) a second lamination operation of peeling the transparent seal in the second region and laminating the peeled transparent seal onto the opaque seal; The label according to any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein the label is enabled to: <Aspect 9> the at least one valley fold is a first valley fold that traverses the label between the first region and the second region; As a result, the first lamination operation, and / or the second lamination operation, 9. The label of embodiment 8, wherein <Aspect 10> the at least one planned valley fold portion is a second planned valley fold portion that crosses the label between the first region and the bonding region, and a third planned valley fold portion that crosses the label between the bonding region and the second region, As a result, a first temporary attachment operation in which the transparent seal is peeled off in the second region and the peeled transparent seal is temporarily attached on the third release layer in the attachment region, and the first attachment operation; and / or a second temporary pasting operation in which the opaque seal is peeled off in the first region and the peeled opaque seal is temporarily pasted on the third release layer in the pasting region; and the second pasting operation. 9. The label of embodiment 8, wherein <Aspect 11> The label according to any one of aspects 8 to 10, wherein perforations are formed in at least a part of the first or second intended mountain fold portion or the at least one intended valley fold portion. <Aspect 12> A label according to aspect 11, wherein the perforations are formed in at least one of the base layer, the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer. <Aspect 13> Aspect 13. The label of aspect 12, wherein the perforations are formed in the base layer. <Aspect 14> A label as described in aspect 12, wherein the perforations are formed in the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer in portions other than the opaque seal and the transparent seal. <Aspect 15> A label as described in aspect 12, wherein the perforations are formed in the base layer and in the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer in portions other than the opaque seal and the transparent seal. <Aspect 16> A label as described in aspect 15, wherein the perforations are not formed in the portions of the base layer corresponding to the opaque seal and the transparent seal. <Aspect 17> 17. The label according to any one of embodiments 1 to 16, wherein the surface of the outermost layer is printable by a laser printer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a label that reduces the manufacturing process and costs, and has improved transportability and printability during printing. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure that does not have a bonding region, and FIG. 1(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 1(a). [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure for preparing the label of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. 1 so that it can be laminated. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label lamination operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label lamination operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure that does not have a bonding region, and FIG. 5(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 5(a). [Figure 6] FIG. 6(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure having a bonding area, and FIG. 6(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 6(a). [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure for preparing the label of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. 6 so that it can be laminated. [Figure 8-1] FIG. 8-1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label laminating operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 8-2] FIG. 8-2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label laminating operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 9-1] FIG. 9-1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label laminating operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 9-2] FIG. 9-2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label laminating operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 10]FIG. 10(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure having a bonding area, and FIG. 10(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 10(a). [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a procedure for preparing the label of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. 10 so that it can be laminated. [Figure 12] FIG. 12(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure having a bonding area, and FIG. 12(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 12(a). [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label lamination operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating the label lamination operation of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure having a bonding area, and FIG. 15(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 15(a). [Figure 16] FIG. 16(a) is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a label of the present disclosure having a bonding area, and FIG. 16(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 16(a). [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the position of perforations on the label of the present disclosure. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the position of perforations on the label of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the dimensional relationships in the drawings do not reflect the actual dimensional relationships.

[0013] "label" 1 , a label 100 of the present disclosure has a base layer 1, an adhesive layer 2, and a transparent layer 3, in this order. The label of the present disclosure further has a concealing layer 4 on the inner surface and / or outer surface of the transparent layer, and has a first region 110 that can be peeled at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form an opaque seal 111 composed of the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealing layer 4. The label of the present disclosure does not have the concealing layer 4, and has a second region 120 that can be peeled at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form a transparent seal 121 composed of the adhesive layer 2 and the transparent layer 3.

[0014] The present inventors have found that by constructing a label from a single member, the manufacturing process can be simplified and / or the manufacturing cost can be reduced. More specifically, by manufacturing a label by simply laminating each layer that constitutes the label, the manufacturing process for the label can be shortened, and therefore the manufacturing process can be simplified and / or the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0015] Furthermore, the present inventors have discovered that by reducing the unevenness of the surface of the label, it is possible to suppress damage to the roller when printing on the surface of the label using, for example, a laser printer, and to make it less likely that unevenness will occur in the heat applied when fixing the ink, thereby improving the transportability and printing suitability during printing.

[0016] As illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a first planned mountain fold portion 41 extending across the label 100 in the first region 110, at least one planned valley fold portion extending across the label 100 between the first region 110 and the second region 120, and a second planned mountain fold portion 42 extending across the label 100 in the second region 120, thereby enabling (i) a first lamination operation in which the opaque seal 111 is peeled off in the first region 110 and the peeled opaque seal 111 is bonded onto the transparent seal 121, and / or (ii) a second lamination operation in which the transparent seal 121 is peeled off in the second region 120 and the peeled transparent seal 121 is bonded onto the opaque seal 111.

[0017] 1 to 4 , in a label 100 of the present disclosure that does not have a lamination region described below, at least one planned valley fold portion may be a first planned valley fold portion 51 that traverses the label 100 between the first region 110 and the second region 120, thereby enabling a first lamination operation and / or a second lamination operation. In this case, in the first lamination operation, an opaque seal 111 may be laminated onto a transparent seal 121 in the second region 120, and in the second lamination operation, a transparent seal 121 may be laminated onto the opaque seal 111 in the first region 110.

[0018] More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3( a), in the first region 110, the opaque seal 111 is peeled from the base layer 1 at a portion closer to the first valley fold 51 than the first mountain fold 41, and the first mountain fold 41 is mountain-folded and the first valley fold 51 is valley-folded, thereby folding the base layer 1 into a Z shape. Next, as illustrated in FIG. 3( b), the opaque seal 111 can be partially bonded to the transparent seal 121 in the second region 120. Finally, as illustrated in FIG. 3( c), the base layer 1 between the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be pulled out. This allows the opaque seal 111 to be bonded to the transparent seal 121.

[0019] Furthermore, as illustrated in Figures 4(a) to (c), in the second region 120, the transparent seal 121 can be attached onto the opaque seal 111 in the same manner as illustrated in Figure 3, except that the operation of peeling off the transparent seal 121 is performed first.

[0020] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5 , the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a first release layer 11 between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 in at least a portion of the first region 110, and / or a second release layer 12 between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 in at least a portion of the second region 120. This configuration facilitates peeling between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at the interface in the first region 110, and / or facilitates peeling between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at the interface in the second region 120. This facilitates forming the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121, and / or facilitates peeling of the bonded seals from the base layer 1. Note that, in the present disclosure, the first and second release layers 11 and 12 are formed at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2, and therefore peeling the adhesive layer 2 from the first and second release layers 11 and 12 is included in the phrase "peeling at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2."

[0021] 5, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a first intermediate half cut 21 that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2 between the first region 110 and the second region 120. This configuration makes it easier to peel the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at their interface in the first region 110, and easier to peel the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at their interface in the second region 120. This makes it easier to form the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121, and easier to peel the bonded seals from the base material layer.

[0022] 1 , the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a first seal-forming half cut 31 in the first region 110, which cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2, and a second seal-forming half cut 32 in the second region 120, which cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2. This configuration makes it easier to peel the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at their interface in the first region 110, and also makes it easier to peel the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 at their interface in the second region 120. This makes it easier to form the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121, and also makes it easier to peel the bonded seals from the base material layer.

[0023] In the present disclosure, the term "outermost layer" refers to the layer that constitutes the surface of the label of the present disclosure and is located on the opposite side to the base layer 1. The outermost layer may be, for example, the transparent layer 3 or the concealing layer 4.

[0024] In the label 100 of the present disclosure illustrated in FIG. 1, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the portions of each layer constituting the label 100 of the present disclosure other than the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be removed, that is, by performing so-called "waste removal," so that the label can be made ready for lamination.

[0025] 1, although not shown, it is possible to obtain a seal in which the opaque seal 111 is laminated on the transparent seal 121 by cutting out the opaque seal 111 from the label body, placing the cut-out opaque seal 111 on the transparent seal 121, and then cutting out the transparent seal 121 portion of the laminated seal from the label body. On the other hand, it is possible to obtain a seal in which the transparent seal 121 is laminated on the opaque seal 111 by performing the same operation as above except that the operation of cutting out the transparent seal 121 from the label body is performed first.

[0026] As illustrated in Fig. 5, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have only the first intermediate half-cut 21 as the half-cut. In this case, the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be bonded together by the method illustrated in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 without performing the above-mentioned operation of removing the waste.

[0027] Although not shown, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have any of the half cuts, namely, the first intermediate half cut 21, the first seal-forming half cut 31, and the second seal-forming half cut 32. In this case, for example, by removing the waste in the same manner as above, the label can be made ready for lamination.

[0028] Although not shown, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have only the first intermediate half-cut 21 and the first seal-forming half-cut 31 as half-cuts. In this case, by removing the waste from the portion of the first region 110 other than the opaque seal 111, the label 100 can be made ready for lamination. With this configuration, the opaque seal 111 can be made smaller than the transparent seal 121.

[0029] Although not shown, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have only the first intermediate half-cut 21 and the second seal-forming half-cut 32 as half-cuts. In this case, the second region 120 can be made ready for lamination by removing the waste from the portion other than the transparent seal 121. This configuration makes it easier to make the transparent seal 121 smaller than the opaque seal 111.

[0030] The specific form of the label can be appropriately determined taking into consideration the desired size of the opaque sticker 111 and the transparent sticker 121, ease of production, and the like.

[0031] The label 100 of the present disclosure that does not have a bonding area is not limited to what has been shown and described above.

[0032] <Label with bonding area> As illustrated in Figures 6 to 18, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have an attachment region 130 between the first region 110 and the second region 120 for attaching an opaque seal 111 and a transparent seal 121, and the attachment region 130 may have, in this order, a base layer 1, an adhesive layer 2, and a transparent layer 3 extending from the first and second regions 110, 120.

[0033] By arranging each layer that constitutes the label 100 of the present disclosure in the bonding area 130, it is possible to suppress unevenness on the surface of the label, and therefore the above-mentioned problems can be solved even with a label of this type.

[0034] In addition, in embodiments without a bonding region, the adhesive strength between the opaque or transparent seal and the base layer may be increased by the time the label is actually used due to the long period of time the seal is adhered to them. Furthermore, after placing one of the opaque and transparent seals on the other seal, they may be pressed together to more securely bond them together, which may further strengthen the adhesion between the opaque or transparent seal and the base layer. In such cases, problems may arise, such as difficulty in peeling the bonded seal from the base layer, damage or deformation of the seal during peeling, or peeling of the adhesive layer from the seal.

[0035] In this regard, in the label 100 of the present disclosure having the lamination region 130, before laminating one of the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 to the other seal by a lamination operation, one of the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 is temporarily peeled off from the base material layer 1 by a temporary lamination operation, and therefore the adhesive strength of the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 to the base material layer 1 is reduced. Therefore, even if the laminated seals are pressed, the above problem is less likely to occur.

[0036] 8, in the label 100 of the present disclosure, at least one planned valley fold portion may be a second planned valley fold portion 52 that traverses the label 100 between the first region 110 and the bonding region 130, and a third planned valley fold portion 53 that traverses the label 100 between the bonding region 130 and the second region 120, thereby enabling a first temporary attachment operation and a first attachment operation in which the transparent seal 121 is peeled off in the second region 120 and the peeled transparent seal 121 is temporarily attached onto the third release layer 13 in the bonding region 130. Also, as illustrated in FIG. 9, in the first region 110, a second temporary attachment operation and a second attachment operation in which the opaque seal 111 is peeled off and the peeled opaque seal 111 is temporarily attached onto the third release layer 13 in the bonding region 130 may be enabled.

[0037] In the present disclosure, "temporarily attaching" means attaching the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 to a predetermined layer in a peelable manner.

[0038] As illustrated in Figures 6 to 15, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a third release layer 13 between the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 and / or on the surface of the outermost layer in at least a portion of the bonding area 130, thereby enabling a peeling operation on the third release layer 13 to peel off the bonded opaque seal 111 and transparent seal 121.

[0039] Below, specific embodiments of the label 100 of the present disclosure having the bonding area 130 will be illustrated, taking as an example a case where the third release layer is positioned between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 or on the surface of the outermost layer.

[0040] 6 and 10 , the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a third release layer 13 between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 in at least a portion of the bonding region 130, a third intermediate half-cut 23 cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2 between the bonding region 130 and the first region 110, and / or a first seal-forming half-cut 31 cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2 in the first region 110, and a second intermediate half-cut 22 cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2 between the bonding region 130 and the second region 120, and / or a second seal-forming half-cut 32 cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2 in the second region 120. In this case, the first release layer, the second release layer, and the third release layer may be independent of each other or continuous.

[0041] For example, as illustrated in Figure 6, a label 100 of the present disclosure having a third release layer 13 between the base material layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 in at least a portion of the bonding area 130 may have only first and second seal forming half cuts 31, 32 as half cuts.

[0042] In this case, as illustrated in Figure 7, by peeling off each layer constituting the label 100 of the present disclosure not only from the third peel-off layer 13 but also from the first and second peel-off layers 11 and 12, i.e., by removing the waste, it is possible to make it possible to bond the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 together on the third peel-off layer 13, and it may be possible to perform a peeling operation to peel off the bonded opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121.

[0043] Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8, in the label 100 of the present disclosure having the lamination region 130, the transparent seal 121 is peeled off from the lamination region 130 side of the second planned mountain fold portion 42, the second planned mountain fold portion 42 is mountain-folded, and the third planned valley fold portion 53 is valley-folded, and the base material layer 1 and the layers attached thereto are folded in an inverted Z shape (see FIG. 8(a)), and the transparent seal 121 is partially attached onto the third peel layer 13 in the lamination region 130 (see FIG. 8(b)), and the base material layer 1 and the layers attached thereto are pulled out, thereby temporarily attaching the transparent seal 121 to the lamination region 130 in a releasable manner (see FIG. 8(c)). 8(e)), a temporary pasting operation may be performed, and the pasting operation may include peeling off the opaque sticker 111 at the side of the pasting region 130 from the first intended mountain fold portion 41, mountain-folding the first intended mountain fold portion 41 and valley-folding the second intended valley fold portion 52 to fold the base material layer 1 into a Z shape (see FIG. 8(d)), pasting the opaque sticker 111 onto a transparent sticker 121 that is partially temporarily pasted on the pasting region 130 in a peelable manner (see FIG. 8(e)), and then pulling out the base material layer 1 between the opaque sticker 111 and the pasting region 130 to paste the opaque sticker 111 onto the transparent sticker 121 (see FIG. 8(f)).

[0044] 9, in the label 100 of the present disclosure having the bonding region 130, the opaque seal 111 is peeled off from the first planned mountain fold portion 41 toward the bonding region 130, the first planned mountain fold portion 41 is mountain-folded, and the third planned valley fold portion 53 is valley-folded to fold the base layer 1 into a Z shape (see FIG. 9(a)), and the opaque seal 111 is partially attached to the third peel layer 13 in the bonding region 130 (see FIG. 9(b)). Then, the base layer 1 is pulled out, whereby the opaque seal 111 is temporarily attached in a releasable manner to the bonding region 130 (see FIG. 9(c)). The lamination operation may be performed by peeling off the portion of the transparent seal 121 closer to the lamination area 130 than the second planned mountain fold portion 42, mountain-folding the second planned mountain fold portion 42 and valley-folding the third planned valley fold portion 53, folding the base material layer 1 and its associated layers into an inverted Z shape (see Figure 9(d)), partially laminating the transparent seal 121 onto the opaque seal 111 that is temporarily and releasably attached to the lamination area 130 (see Figure 9(e)), and then pulling out the base material layer 1 and its associated layers between the transparent seal 121 and the lamination area 130, thereby laminating the transparent seal 121 onto the opaque seal 111.

[0045] In the context of this disclosure, "temporarily attached" means that the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121, which are to be attached to an object and used, are attached in a peelable manner to a specified layer before use.

[0046] For example, as illustrated in Figure 10, a label 100 of the present disclosure having a third release layer 13 between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 in at least a portion of the bonding area 130 may have only second and third intermediate half cuts 22, 23 as half cuts.

[0047] 11, for example, each layer on the bonding region 130 is peeled from the third release layer 13, i.e., so-called scrap removal is performed, to expose the third release layer 13, thereby making it possible to bond the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 together on the third release layer 13, and enabling a peeling operation to peel the bonded opaque seal 111 and transparent seal 121. Thereafter, the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 may be bonded together, as illustrated in FIGS.

[0048] As illustrated in Figures 12 and 15, the label 100 of the present disclosure may have a third release layer 13 on the surface of the transparent layer 3 as the outermost layer in at least a portion of the bonding region 130, and may have a third intermediate half cut 23 between the bonding region 130 and the first region 110, cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2, and / or a first seal-forming half cut 31 in the first region 110, cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2, and a second intermediate half cut 22 between the bonding region 130 and the second region 120, cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2, and / or a second seal-forming half cut 32 in the second region 120, cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer 2. 12 and 15 illustrate an embodiment having a third release layer 13 that is continuous with the first and second release layers 11 and 12, but the third release layer 13 may or may not be positioned between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2.

[0049] For example, as illustrated in Figure 12, the label 100 of the present disclosure, which has a third peel layer 13 on the surface of the transparent layer 3 as the outermost layer in at least a portion of the bonding area 130, may have only first and second seal forming half cuts 31, 32 as half cuts.

[0050] As illustrated in Figure 12, when the label 100 of the present disclosure has a third release layer 13 on the surface of the transparent layer 3 as the outermost layer in at least a portion of the bonding area 130, it may be possible to bond the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 together on the exposed third release layer 13, and a peeling operation may be possible to peel the bonded opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121.

[0051] In this case, for example, as illustrated in Figure 13, a seal in which the opaque seal 111 is laminated on the transparent seal 121 can be obtained by cutting out the transparent seal 121 from the label body, placing the cut-out transparent seal 121 on the third peel layer 13, and then cutting out the opaque seal 111 from the label body and placing the cut-out opaque seal 111 on the transparent seal 121. Also, as illustrated in Figure 14, a seal in which the transparent seal 121 is laminated on the opaque seal 111 can be obtained by performing the same operation except that the operation of cutting out the opaque seal 111 from the label body is performed first.

[0052] 15, in at least a portion of the lamination area 130, the label 100 of the present disclosure, which has the third release layer 13 on the surface of the transparent layer 3 as the outermost layer, may have only the second and third intermediate half-cuts 22, 23 as half-cuts. In this case, the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be laminated together by the method illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, without performing the above-mentioned operation of removing the waste or the like.

[0053] Note that the specific embodiment of the label 100 of the present disclosure having the bonding region 130 is not limited to the above.

[0054] For example, the drawings of the present disclosure illustrate an embodiment in which the first region 110, the bonding region 130, and the second region 120 are arranged in this order in the longitudinal direction of the base layer 1, but the arrangement of the first region 110, the second region 120, and the bonding region 130 on the base layer 1 may be any arrangement that allows for temporary attachment operations and bonding operations.

[0055] <Printing method> The surface of the outermost layer of the label 100 of the present disclosure may be a printable surface. Examples of such printing include letterpress printing, gravure printing, offset printing, silkscreen printing, and digital printing, and particularly digital printing, more particularly electrophotographic printing using a laser printer.

[0056] <Each component> Each of the components constituting the label 100 of the present disclosure will be described below.

[0057] The label 100 of the present disclosure has, in this order, a base layer 1, an adhesive layer 2, and a transparent layer 3. The label of the present disclosure further has a concealing layer 4 on the inner surface and / or the outer surface of the transparent layer, and has a first region 110 that can be peeled at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form an opaque seal 111 composed of the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealing layer 4. The label of the present disclosure does not have the concealing layer 4, and has a second region 120 that can be peeled at the interface between the base layer 1 and the adhesive layer 2 to form a transparent seal 121 composed of the adhesive layer 2 and the transparent layer 3.

[0058] (opaque and transparent stickers) The opaque seal 111 is composed of an adhesive layer 2 , a transparent layer 3 and a hiding layer 4 .

[0059] There are no particular limitations on the shape, size, etc. of the opaque seal 111. These can be adjusted appropriately depending on the size of the first region 110, the shape of the first seal-forming half cut 31, etc.

[0060] The transparent sticker 121 is composed of an adhesive layer 2 and a transparent layer 3 .

[0061] There are no particular limitations on the shape, size, etc. of the transparent seal 121. These can be adjusted appropriately depending on the size of the second region 120, the shape of the second seal-forming half cut 32, etc.

[0062] The required information is displayed upside down (in mirror writing) on ​​the surface of transparent sticker 121, and opaque sticker 111 is laminated on the surface of transparent sticker 121, which is then attached to the inside of a transparent window glass or the like via adhesive layer 2 provided on the back of transparent sticker 121, allowing the required information to be viewed from the outside of the transparent substrate such as window glass.

[0063] In addition, the required information can be displayed face up (in the correct orientation, not in mirror image) on the surface of the opaque sticker 111, a transparent sticker 121 can be laminated on the surface of the opaque sticker 111, and the opaque sticker 111 can be attached to the outer surface of a vehicle body or the like via an adhesive layer 2 provided on the back surface of the opaque sticker 111.

[0064] The laminated label obtained by laminating the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 of the label 100 of the present disclosure may be a laminated label used for various permits and inspection marks issued by regulatory authorities, entrance permits, parking permits, and admission permits issued by universities or companies to users of vehicles permitted to enter their campuses, particularly an inspection mark for automobiles or motorcycles, more particularly an automobile inspection mark.

[0065] (base material layer) The shape and size of the base material layer 1 are not particularly limited as long as they can form the first and second regions 110, 120. When the label 100 of the present disclosure has the bonding region 130, the shape and size of the base material layer 1 may be such that the first and second regions 110, 120 and the bonding region 130 can be formed.

[0066] When the base layer 1 is rectangular, the widthwise and lengthwise lengths of the base layer 1, as well as the ratio of the widthwise length of the rectangular base layer 1 to the widthwise length (lengthwise length / widthwise length) can be determined based on the intended label size, ease of temporary attachment and lamination operations, etc. Thus, for example, the widthwise length of the rectangular base layer 1 may be 5 cm or more, 6 cm or more, 7 cm or more, 8 cm or more, 9 cm or more, or 10 cm or more, and may be 20 cm or less, 18 cm or less, 16 cm or less, 14 cm or less, or 12 cm or less. The ratio of the widthwise length of the rectangular base layer 1 to the widthwise length (lengthwise length / widthwise length) may be, for example, 1.1 or more, 1.2 or more, 1.3 or more, or 1.4 or more, and may be 3.0 or less, 2.5 or less, 2.0 or less, 1.8 or less, 1.6 or less, or 1.5 or less.

[0067] The substrate layer 1 may be a paper layer, a film layer, or a combination thereof, in particular a synthetic paper layer.

[0068] The base layer 1 may have releasability in the first and second regions 110, 120. When the label 100 of the present disclosure has a bonding region 130, the base layer 1 may also have releasability in the bonding region 130. This allows the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 to be temporarily attached to the base layer 1 in a releasable manner. Furthermore, the opaque seal 111 or the transparent seal 121 can be temporarily attached in a releasable manner in the bonding region 130. The base layer 1 may have releasability, for example, by having a surface with a release treatment layer, a low-adhesion surface made of a fluorine-based resin, a low-adhesion surface made of a non-polar resin, or the like. When the base layer 1 has releasability in all of the first and second regions 110, 120 and the bonding region 130, these surfaces may be independent releasable surfaces or continuous releasable surfaces.

[0069] The surface of the base material layer 1 opposite to the surface on which the layers constituting the label 100 of the present disclosure are formed may be coated with an agent for preventing double feeding, an antistatic agent, or the like.

[0070] (Mountain fold and valley fold planned sections) In the label 100 of the present disclosure, the positions at which the mountain fold portions and the valley fold portions are formed are not particularly limited. For example, the label 100 may be configured so that the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be attached at desired positions by mountain-folding the first and second mountain fold portions 41, 42 and valley-folding at least one valley fold portion.

[0071] Perforations may be formed in at least a portion of the first or second mountain fold portion 41, 42, or at least one valley fold portion. Note that "at least a portion of the first or second mountain fold portion, or at least one valley fold portion" refers to at least a portion of the stacking direction and the surface direction of the label. In other words, perforations may be formed in at least a portion of each layer in the stacking direction of the label and / or at least a portion of the surface direction.

[0072] For example, the perforations may be formed in at least one layer of the base layer 1, the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealing layer 4. When a release layer is provided, the perforations may also be formed in the release layer.

[0073] 12, the perforations may be formed only in the base layer 1. Examples of methods for forming the perforations in this manner include a method in which the perforations are formed in the base layer 1 in advance and then the layers are laminated, and a method in which the perforations are formed in the base layer 1 after the layers are laminated.

[0074] 16, the perforations may be formed in the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealing layer 4 in portions other than the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121. This configuration makes it easy to attach the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121. Examples of methods for forming the perforations in this manner include a method in which perforations are formed in advance in each layer other than the base layer 1 and then the layers are laminated, and a method in which perforations are formed in the layers other than the base layer 1 after the layers are laminated.

[0075] 17, the perforations may be formed in the base material layer 1, and may be formed in portions of the adhesive layer 2, the transparent layer 3, and the concealing layer 4 other than the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121. This configuration makes it easy to attach the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121. Examples of methods for forming perforations in this manner include a method in which perforations are formed in the base material layer 1 in advance, and after laminating the layers, perforations are formed in each layer other than the base material layer 1 when forming the seal-forming half-cut.

[0076] 18, perforations do not need to be formed in the portions of the base material layer 1 that correspond to the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121, i.e., the portions of the base material layer 1 that are directly below the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121. An example of a method for forming perforations in this manner is to form perforations in the portions of each layer other than the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 after laminating the layers.

[0077] In addition, the lines formed in the first or second mountain fold intended portion 41, 42, or at least one valley fold intended portion are not limited to perforations, but may be easy-to-fold lines such as perforations, half cuts, or creasing, or may be folding guide printed lines such as printed dotted lines.

[0078] (Explanatory section) The base layer 1 may further have an instruction section, which may describe at least one of the procedures for the temporary attachment operation and the attachment operation.

[0079] The procedure for the temporary pasting operation and / or pasting operation described in this explanation section may be explained using diagrams, letters, or a combination thereof, and in particular may be explained using a combination of diagrams and letters.

[0080] The explanatory portion may be disposed on the surface of the base layer 1 opposite to the surface on which the layers constituting the label 100 of the present disclosure are formed.

[0081] (Guide part) The lamination area 130 on the surface of the base material layer 1 may have a guide portion for temporarily laminating one of the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 to the lamination area during a temporary lamination operation, and / or for laminating the other of the transparent seal 121 and the opaque seal 111 onto one of the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 during a lamination operation.

[0082] If the bonding space has a guide portion, during the temporary bonding operation and bonding operation, the opaque seal 111 and the transparent seal 121 can be easily temporarily bonded or bonded to the desired position in the bonding space without causing any misalignment and in a peelable manner.

[0083] (Adhesive layer) The material of the adhesive layer is not particularly limited, but for example, when the label 100 of the present disclosure does not have the first to third release layers 11 to 13, the adhesive layer 2 can be formed of any adhesive material that can temporarily and releasably attach the opaque seal 111 to the base layer 1 and has a strength sufficient to allow temporary attachment and lamination operations to be performed. Examples of such materials include acrylic adhesive resins.

[0084] When the label 100 of the present disclosure has the first to third release layers 11 to 13, the adhesive layer 2 may be made of a material that can adhere to the base layer 1 more firmly.

[0085] The adhesive layer may contain, for example, an ultraviolet absorber, from the viewpoint of suppressing deterioration of adhesiveness over time.

[0086] The adhesive layer 2 may be transparent.

[0087] (transparent layer) The transparent layer 3 may be a film, in particular a PET film.

[0088] An ink-receiving layer may be formed on the surface of the transparent layer 3. In this case, the ink-receiving layer may be the outermost layer. The ink-receiving layer may be one that can be printed by laser or inkjet. The material for the ink-receiving layer may be appropriately selected from polyester resins, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving ink fixation, the ink-receiving layer may contain a pigment such as silica.

[0089] (hidden layer) The label 100 of the present disclosure further includes a concealing layer 4 on the inner surface and / or outer surface of the transparent layer 3 in the first region 110. That is, the label 100 of the present disclosure may include the concealing layer 4 on both the inner and outer surfaces of the transparent layer 3 in the first region 110, or may include the concealing layer 4 only on either the inner or outer surface of the transparent layer 3. By providing the concealing layer 4 on the inner and outer surfaces of the transparent layer 3, the concealing effect can be improved. By providing the concealing layer 4 only on the inner surface of the transparent layer, the step on the label surface can be reduced. Whether the concealing layer 4 is provided on the inner and outer surfaces of the transparent layer 3 or on the inner or outer surface of the transparent layer 3 can be appropriately determined taking into consideration the level of the concealing effect of the concealing layer, the size of the step on the label surface, etc. Note that, in the present disclosure, the "inner surface of the transparent layer" refers to the surface of the transparent layer facing the base layer 1, and the "outer surface of the transparent layer" refers to the surface opposite the inner surface of the transparent layer.

[0090] The thickness of the concealing layer 4 is not particularly limited, but in particular for the concealing layer 4 disposed on the outer surface of the transparent layer 3, a thinner layer is preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing steps on the label surface.

[0091] The concealing layer 4 may be a paper layer, an opaque resin layer, or a printed layer, particularly a printed layer, more particularly a white printed layer.

[0092] The label 100 of the present disclosure may have an anchor for enhancing the hiding effect of the hiding layer 4. In this case, the hiding layer 4 may be provided on the anchor. The anchor may be, for example, a silver printed layer.

[0093] An ink-receiving layer may be formed on the surface of the concealing layer 4. In this case, the ink-receiving layer may be the outermost layer. The ink-receiving layer may be one that can be printed by laser or inkjet. The material for the ink-receiving layer may be appropriately selected from polyester resins, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving ink fixation, the ink-receiving layer may contain a pigment such as silica.

[0094] The concealing layer 4 may have a predetermined pattern or the like printed thereon.

[0095] (peeling layer) The material of the release layer is not particularly limited, and examples include release film, release paper, etc. The materials of the first to third release layers 11 to 13 may be the same or different.

[0096] The thickness of the release layer is not particularly limited, but in particular, the third release layer 13 disposed on the surface of the outermost layer is preferably thin from the viewpoint of suppressing steps on the label surface. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 100 Labels 110 First Area 111 Opaque sticker 120 Second Area 121 Transparent Sticker 130 Stitching Area 11 First release layer 12 Second peel layer 13 Third peeling layer 21 First intermediate half cut 22 Second intermediate half cut 23 Third Intermediate Half Cut 31 First seal forming half cut 32 Half cut for forming second seal

Claims

1. A substrate layer, an adhesive layer, and a transparent layer in this order; a first region further having a concealing layer on the inner surface of the transparent layer and / or the outer surface of the transparent layer, which can be peeled at the interface between the base layer and the adhesive layer to form an opaque seal composed of the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer; and a second region that does not have the concealing layer and can form a transparent seal composed of the adhesive layer and the transparent layer by peeling the base layer and the adhesive layer at the interface between them; The label has:

2. a first release layer between the base layer and the adhesive layer in at least a portion of the first region, and / or a second release layer between the base layer and the adhesive layer in at least a portion of the second region; The label of claim 1 , comprising:

3. a first intermediate half cut is provided between the first region and the second region, the first half cut extending from at least the outermost layer to the adhesive layer; The label of claim 1.

4. a first seal-forming half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the first region; and In the second region, a second seal forming half cut is performed by cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer. The label of claim 1 , comprising:

5. a bonding area between the first area and the second area for bonding the opaque seal and the transparent seal together; The bonding region includes the base layer, the adhesive layer, and the transparent layer, which extend from the first and second regions, in this order. The label of claim 1.

6. In at least a part of the bonding region, Between the base layer and the adhesive layer, and / or The surface of the outermost layer, 6. The label according to claim 5, further comprising a third release layer, whereby a peeling operation for peeling the opaque seal and the transparent seal that are bonded together can be performed on the third release layer.

7. a third intermediate half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer between the lamination region and the first region, and / or a first seal-forming half cut that cuts at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the first region; and A second intermediate half-cut cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer between the lamination region and the second region, and / or a second seal-forming half-cut cutting at least from the outermost layer to the adhesive layer in the second region. The label of claim 6, comprising:

8. a first mountain fold portion extending across the label is provided in the first region; At least one valley fold extending across the label is provided between the first region and the second region, a second mountain fold portion extending across the label is provided in the second region, As a result, (i) a first lamination operation of peeling the opaque seal in the first region and laminating the peeled opaque seal onto the transparent seal; and / or (ii) a second lamination operation of peeling the transparent seal in the second region and laminating the peeled transparent seal onto the opaque seal; 6. The label of claim 1 or 5, wherein:

9. the at least one planned valley fold is a first planned valley fold that traverses the label between the first region and the second region, As a result, the first lamination operation, and / or the second lamination operation, 9. The label of claim 8, wherein:

10. the at least one planned valley fold portion is a second planned valley fold portion that crosses the label between the first region and the bonding region, and a third planned valley fold portion that crosses the label between the bonding region and the second region, As a result, a first temporary pasting operation and a first pasting operation in which the transparent seal is peeled off in the second region and the peeled transparent seal is temporarily pasted on the third release layer in the pasting region; and / or a second temporary pasting operation in which the opaque seal is peeled off in the first region and the peeled opaque seal is temporarily pasted on the third release layer in the pasting region; and the second pasting operation.

9. The label of claim 8, wherein:

11. The label according to claim 8 , wherein a perforation is formed in at least a part of the first or second mountain fold portion or the at least one valley fold portion.

12. The label according to claim 11, wherein the perforations are formed in at least one of the base layer, the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer.

13. The label of claim 12 , wherein the perforations are formed in the base layer.

14. The label according to claim 12 , wherein the perforations are formed in the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer in portions other than the opaque seal and the transparent seal.

15. The label of claim 12, wherein the perforations are formed in the base layer and in the adhesive layer, the transparent layer, and the concealing layer in portions other than the opaque seal and the transparent seal.

16. The label according to claim 15, wherein the perforations are not formed in portions of the base layer corresponding to the opaque seal and the transparent seal.

17. The label according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the outermost layer is printable by a laser printer.

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