US5662985A — Two-side coated label facestock

Claim 1

Independent Claim 393 words

A printable facestock structure comprising a polymeric film substrate having on a first surface thereof (A) an adhesive anchor layer and on a second surface thereof (B) an ink base layer, the (A) and (B) layers are selected from the group consisting of: (i) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester; and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; or the (A) adhesive anchor layer is selected from the group consisting of: (iii) a mixture of the functional coating of (i) an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester forming equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of about 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms; and (v) a polyester comprising repeating units of the following components: isophthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol; or the (B) ink base layer is selected from the group consisting of: (vi) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of a copolymer of a C 1 to C 8 acrylate, C 1 to C 8 methacrylate and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; and (vii) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of a styrene copolymer of a C 1 to C 8 acrylate, C 1 to C 8 methacrylate and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, provided that each of the (A) adhesive anchor layer and the (B) ink base layer is different.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 393 words

A printable facestock structure comprising a polymeric film substrate having on a first surface thereof (A) an adhesive anchor layer and on a second surface thereof (B) an ink base layer, the (A) and (B) layers are selected from the group consisting of: (i) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester; and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; or the (A) adhesive anchor layer is selected from the group consisting of: (iii) a mixture of the functional coating of (i) an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester forming equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of about 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms; and (v) a polyester comprising repeating units of the following components: isophthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol; or the (B) ink base layer is selected from the group consisting of: (vi) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of a copolymer of a C 1 to C 8 acrylate, C 1 to C 8 methacrylate and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; and (vii) a prime coating having on an external surface a functional coating of a styrene copolymer of a C 1 to C 8 acrylate, C 1 to C 8 methacrylate and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, provided that each of the (A) adhesive anchor layer and the (B) ink base layer is different.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 17 words

The printable film as described in claim 1 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises propylene homopolymer.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 111 words

The printable film structure as described in claim 1 in which the (A) adhesive anchor layer is (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing an alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms and the (B) ink base layer is (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate, C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 54 words

The printable film as described in claim 3 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises a propylene homopolymer core layer and at least one additional polymeric layer on a side of the core layer, the additional polymeric layer is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymer, ethylene homopolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer and propylene-ethylene-butene-1 terpolymer.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 43 words

The printable film as described in claim 4 in which the propylene homopolymer core layer comprises a polypropylene matrix core layer within which is located a strata of voids, the population of voids being such as to cause a significant degree of opacity.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 120 words

The printable film structure as described in claim 1 in which the (A) adhesive anchor layer is (iii) a mixture of (i) the (a) α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester and (ii) the iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and the (B) ink base layer is (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate, C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 55 words

The printable film as described in claim 6 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises a propylene homopolymer core layer and at least one additional polymeric layer applied to a surface of the core layer, the additional polymeric layer is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymer, ethylene homopolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer and propylene-ethylene-butene-1 terpolymer.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 43 words

The printable film as described in claim 7 in which the propylene homopolymer core layer comprises a polypropylene matrix core layer within which is located a strata of voids, the population of voids being such as to cause a significant degree of opacity.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 69 words

The printable film as described in claim 8 in which the polymeric substrate comprises five layers in which there is a first outer skin layer comprising medium density polyethylene, a second outer skin layer comprising polypropylene, a first intermediate polymeric layer located between the first outer skin layer and the core layer and a second intermediate polymeric layer located between the second outer skin layer and the core layer.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 34 words

The printable film as described in claim 9 in which the first intermediate layer comprises polypropylene and an opacifying agent and the second intermediate layer comprises polypropylene and is substantially free of opacifying agent.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The printable film as described in claim 2 in which the (A) adhesive anchor layer and/or the (B) ink base layer further comprises colloidal silica particles.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

The printable film as described in claim 6 in which the (A) adhesive anchor layer further comprises colloidal silica and talc.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 27 words

The printable film as described in claim 1 in which the prime coating of the (B) layer (vi) and (vii) comprises an epoxy or poly(ethyleneimine) prime coating.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

The printable film as described in claim 1 in which at least one surface of the polymeric substrate is metallized.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 38 words

The printable film as described in claim 1 in which further comprises a film form liner, an adhesive coating adhered to an outer surface of the liner, the outer surface being located adjacent to the adhesive anchor layer.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 308 words

A composite label structure comprising a film form liner, an adhesive coating adhered to an outer surface of the liner, the outer surface being located adjacent to a face film stock comprising a thermoplastic substrate, the face film stock being secured to the surface of the adhesive coating, the face film stock comprising an adhesive anchor layer located between the adhesive coating and the thermoplastic substrate, the adhesive anchor layer selected from the group consisting of (i) a prime coating having on an external surface an adhesive anchor coating of an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; an (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester; (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iii) a mixture of (i) an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester forming equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing an alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of about 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms; and (v) a polyester comprising repeating units of the following components: isophthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 308 words

A composite label structure comprising a film form liner, an adhesive coating adhered to an outer surface of the liner, the outer surface being located adjacent to a face film stock comprising a thermoplastic substrate, the face film stock being secured to the surface of the adhesive coating, the face film stock comprising an adhesive anchor layer located between the adhesive coating and the thermoplastic substrate, the adhesive anchor layer selected from the group consisting of (i) a prime coating having on an external surface an adhesive anchor coating of an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; an (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester; (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iii) a mixture of (i) an interpolymer of (a) an α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate and (ii) an iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester forming equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing an alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of about 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms; and (v) a polyester comprising repeating units of the following components: isophthalic acid, 5-sulfoisophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 17 words

The composite label structure described in claim 16 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises propylene homopolymer.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 75 words

The composite label structure described in claim 16 in which the adhesive anchor layer is (iv) a linear water dissipatable polyester condensation product of the following monomers or their polyester equivalents: terephthalic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, a sulfomonomer containing an alkali metal sulfonate group attached to a dicarboxylic aromatic nucleus; and stoichiometric quantities of 100 mole % of at least one copolymerizable aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkylene glycol having from 2 to 11 carbon atoms.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 55 words

The composite label structure described in claim 18 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises a propylene homopolymer core layer and at least one additional polymeric layer applied to a surface of the core layer, the additional polymeric layer is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymer, ethylene homopolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer and propylene-ethylene-butene-1 terpolymer.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 43 words

The composite label structure described in claim 19 in which the propylene homopolymer core layer comprises a polypropylene matrix core layer within which is located a strata of voids, the population of voids being such as to cause a significant degree of opacity.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 84 words

The composite label structure described in claim 16 in which the adhesive anchor layer is (iii) a mixture of (i) the (a) α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof; and (b) a neutral monomer ester comprising an alkyl acrylate ester and an alkyl methacrylate ester and (ii) the iminated polymer of methyl methacrylate, C 2 to C 8 alkyl methacrylate or C 1 to C 8 alkyl acrylate and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 55 words

The composite label structure described in claim 16 in which the polymeric film substrate comprises a propylene homopolymer core layer and at least one additional polymeric layer applied to a surface of the core layer, the additional polymeric layer is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymer, ethylene homopolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer and propylene-ethylene-butene-1 terpolymer.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 43 words

The composite label structure described in claim 21 in which the propylene homopolymer core layer comprises a polypropylene matrix core layer within which is located a strata of voids, the population of voids being such as to cause a significant degree of opacity.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 69 words

The composite label structure described in claim 22 in which the polymeric substrate comprises five layers in which there is a first outer skin layer comprising medium density polyethylene, a second outer skin layer comprising polypropylene, a first intermediate polymeric layer located between the first outer skin layer and the core layer and a second intermediate polymeric layer located between the second outer skin layer and the core layer.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-09-01	2001-03-03	2001-09-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-09-01	2005-03-03	2005-09-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-09-01	2009-03-03	2009-09-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Two-side coated label facestock

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