DE102013106126A1 - Process for producing a printed product, in particular a leaflet, and printed matter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a printed product, in particular a multi-part package insert for a pharmaceutical product, from a single printed sheet (10) having a long side and a transverse side, with the following steps: making at least one perforation (12a-c) in the Printing sheet (10) in the transverse direction, application of at least two adhesive traces (14a-d) running in the transverse direction on one or both sides of the printing sheet (10), making at least one or preferably several longitudinal folds such that the interaction of the adhesive traces (14a-d) at least two superimposed printing sheet areas connecting adhesive bonds are formed, as well as making a trimming of the printed sheet (10) processed in this way on at least one side transversely to the adhesive bond, the correspondingly processed product having at least two consecutive parts (16a-d) in a long state, the one at the at least one perforation (12a-c) are detachably connected to one another, each part (16a-d) being bound like a book in the detached state by the gluing. This product in the long state is then to achieve a packaged state - if necessary several times - cross-folded and provided with a perforated adhesive label (18) so that the product can be inserted into a folding box without problems.

Description

The present invention relates to methods for producing a printed product, in particular a leaflet, as well as a printed product produced according to the method.

Pharmaceutical products or related products of the consumer and consumer goods industry must often - especially due to legal requirements - be provided with extensive written information, so-called leaflets. The amount of information to be conveyed with these leaflets is becoming increasingly extensive, which is due in particular to newer requirements for minimum font sizes ( EU Directive 2001/83 / EC ) leads to a very high information surface requirement. Such instruction leaflets are usually made on a single- or double-sided printed sheet of paper which is folded horizontally and vertically and then added to the product package (usually a carton) along with the actual product or after the product has been loaded.

However, such a so-called. "Kleinstgefalzter" leaflet is very confusing in the now often required "poster-like" total paper surfaces for the user and can hardly be folded with reasonable effort by this in its original compactness, so that once unfolded leaflet often no longer can be accommodated in the product packaging. As a result, the leaflet is ultimately lost easily, which is of course undesirable.

Also, such a kleinstgefalzter package insert is often problematic in terms of machine insertability in product packaging, as the heavily folded slip can unfold undesirable partially and often has no suitable for trouble-free insertion closed edge.

Against this background, so-called outsert / insert products have been developed, which are smallest folded printed products produced from a printed sheet, which are closed by means of a perforated adhesive label and thus have a substantially closed edge all around. However, from the user's point of view, this product has the above-explained problem of confusion of the unfolded product. Furthermore, once opened Outsert / Insert also very difficult to put back in the original product packaging.

An alternative that is easier to handle for the user are so-called booklets in which, as is known, a plurality of collated printed sheets are joined by means of sizing and the like, and are cut to size, so that the individual pages are connected in a book-fold manner at the edge of the finished product. This makes it easy to handle the leaflet, that is, the order of the pages is clearly visible, and the booklet can also be conveniently placed back in the product packaging.

Particularly in the pharmaceutical field, extremely high quality assurance requirements are placed on leaflets, that is, incorrect or incomplete leaflets must be excluded as far as humanly possible. Assembling a leaflet from multiple signatures in this context has inherent security risks with respect to a product made from a single signature in terms of possible mis-composition (under-blending) of signatures.

Although this disadvantage can in principle be counteracted by means of intensive control (for example camera control) of the products, there is great interest in the pharmaceutical field in creating products and processing methods which, if possible, already have a maximum degree of safety.

Additional requirements in the area of pharmaceutical products result from the tendency to attach not only one but at least two informational agents to the products. This may be different patient information for different target groups, e.g. on the one hand for the patient and on the other for the doctor or pharmacist; or it may be, for example, obligatory patient information and further patient information with additional service-oriented instructions or an indication of possibly suitable supplementary products or a device description of an applicator for a medicament.

Since pharmaceutical product packaging is generally designed to save space as possible, there is often little room for several printed products. In addition, the mechanical loading of several printed products is very difficult and can be realized with the usually existing packaging machines only with increased effort.

This problem could be counteracted by collecting the individual products before placing them in the packaging (so-called piggy-back applications). But that brings additional risks due to the risk of incorrect product collations.

Against this background, the present invention seeks to propose a method of the type mentioned or a correspondingly prepared printed matter, with the multi-part patient information as safe as possible, compact and easily inserted manufactured and simultaneously can be easily implemented by the user handled.

The solution of the above object is achieved by means of a method having the features of claim 1 or by a printed matter with the features of claim 12.

Advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention are explained in the dependent claims.

• a) Einbringung wenigstens einer Perforation in den Druckbogen in Querrichtung,
• b) Aufbringung von wenigstens zwei in Querrichtung verlaufenden Klebespuren auf eine oder beide Seiten des Druckbogens,
• c) Vornahme wenigstens einer oder bevorzugt mehrerer Längsfalzungen derart, dass durch Zusammenwirken der Klebespuren wenigstens zwei übereinandergelegte Druckbogenbereiche verbindende Verklebungen gebildet werden;
• d) Vornahme eines Beschnitts des Druckbogens an wenigstens einer Seite quer zu der Verklebung.

In the context of the method according to the invention for producing a printed product, in particular a multipartized instruction leaflet for a pharmaceutical product, from a single printed sheet having a longitudinal side and a transverse side, the following steps are provided, which can be carried out in the following or a different order:

• a) introduction of at least one perforation in the printed sheet in the transverse direction,
• b) applying at least two transversely extending adhesive tracks to one or both sides of the signature,
• c) making at least one or preferably a plurality of longitudinal folds in such a way that bonds forming at least two printed sheet areas arranged one above the other are formed by interaction of the adhesive tracks;
• d) making a cut of the printing sheet on at least one side transverse to the bond.

According to the invention, the correspondingly processed product has, in a so-called long state, at least two consecutive parts which are detachably connected to each other at the at least one perforation, each part being bonded like a book in the severed state by the bonding.

Thus, the product according to the invention is made from a single sheet, which precludes the potential risks of products made from multiple signatures (sub-blending).

Incidentally, when referring to such a sheet in the longitudinal and transverse directions, this should not necessarily mean that it is longer in the longitudinal direction than in the transverse direction, although this will be the normal case.

According to the invention, a single product is produced from this single printed sheet which has at least two book-like parts which can be separated from each other via the perforation by the user or users. Thus, the parts are firmly connected to each other until use and were made together, whereby it is impossible that only individual parts get into the product. As a result, the printed product according to the invention also has a high inherent safety level.

The printed product is in the above described, called "long form" state usually not compact enough to be accommodated in the product packaging. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, further steps are carried out by means of which the product can be converted into a more compact and machine-manageable so-called "packaging state".

• c') Vornahme wenigstens einer Querfalzung im Anschluss an die wenigstens eine Längsfalzung in Schritt c) und bevorzugt vor dem Beschnitt in Schritt d), wobei bei einer einzigen Querfalzung – bzw. bei der letzten Querfalzung im Falle mehrerer Querfalzungen – die freien äußeren Ränder des Erzeugnisses im Wesentlichen miteinander fluchtend aufeinander gelegt werden, und
• e) Verbindung der freien äußeren Ränder durch ein Klebemittel miteinander, insbesondere ein Klebeetikett, bevorzugt im Anschluss an den Beschnitt in Schritt d).

For this purpose, the product may be subjected to the following additional steps, starting from the long-term state:

• c ') making at least one transverse fold subsequent to the at least one longitudinal fold in step c) and preferably before the trim in step d), wherein in a single transverse fold - or in the last transverse fold in the case of multiple transverse folds - the free outer edges of Essentially aligned with each other, and
• e) connection of the free outer edges by an adhesive together, in particular an adhesive label, preferably following the trim in step d).

The package thus obtained can then be inserted without interference into a package, mainly thanks to a closed edge (this is the edge opposite the adhesive label), depending on the design of the adhesive label also with this page ahead.

The user removes the package of folding box, breaks the - preferably perforated - adhesive label on and unfolds first the Quergefalzten parts (in principle, other Längsfalzungen for compaction are conceivable) until he finds the product in the long state. Then the corresponding parts can be separated at the perforation and are then available book or booklet-like.

The separation to be performed additionally documents that the product has been used, which may be advantageous in certain scenarios can. Thus, by separating the products, it can be understood that a doctor or pharmacist has taken note of the patient information intended for him.

The book-like parts resulting in the context of the invention may each have an equal area, which would result in a central division based on two parts.

Depending on the requirements, however, more than two parts may well be provided, and it may be provided that the parts are formed in terms of area of different sizes. Regardless of the position of the at least one perforation or the bonds, the at least one transverse fold in step c ') preferably takes place approximately in the middle of the product to be folded, so that in the packaging state a product that does not self-peel off with a closed, automation-friendly edge results.

The application of the adhesive traces in step b) takes place in a zigzag folding in step c), preferably alternately on both sides of the printed sheet. In a Wickelfalzung possibly sufficient application of the adhesive marks on one side of the sheet.

The perforation in step a) is preferably a microperforation which can be separated easily and without cracks. Depending on the procedural conditions, the perforation step can alternatively not be carried out at the beginning, but at a later point in time of the process.

The trimming in step d) is preferably carried out at least on both longitudinal sides in at least two Längsfalzungen and on a transverse side (the latter not mandatory). The trimming is preferably carried out as an essentially last method step (after which, if appropriate, the attachment of the adhesive label is subsequently effected, since in this way straight cutting edges of the finished product are ensured. Possibly. however, the trimming can also be carried out earlier.

In total, the number of separable book-like parts corresponds to the number of bonds (e.g., two lines of glue in two parts), with perforations in each area between two bonds, i. the number of perforations is preferably one less than the number of bonds.

The adhesive traces are preferably applied relatively close to the perforations. Instead of an arrangement adhesive trace - perforation - adhesive trace, the two adhesive traces can also merge into each other and separated by the perforation. Within the terminology of the invention, it should then still be two traces of glue.

The proximity of the glue tracks to the perforations offers the additional advantage that the paper is less likely to tear due to the glue-induced reinforcement when separating the perforation.

Overall, the adhesive traces can be formed continuously or intermittently and be realized by a variety of adhesives such as glue, hot melt adhesives, multi-component adhesives. It is preferably a spray adhesive which can be applied by means of nozzles and whose open time is selected so that the adhesive remains active until longitudinal folding. Appropriate methods are also known as Klebefalzung or inline sizing basically taken by itself.

Furthermore, in the context of the invention, a printed matter product is proposed, in particular a multi-part instruction leaflet for a pharmaceutical product, which essentially consists of a single printed sheet, which has a longitudinal side and a transverse side. This printed product has in a long state at least two successive parts, which are detachably connected to each other at least one perforation, each part is bound book-like in the separated state by an associated bonding.

The printed product according to the invention may also be formed according to the method described above.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:

1a a schematic folding plan for illustrating the sequence of a method according to the invention;

1b Side views of part of the products 1a ;

1c a detail from 1a in an alternative embodiment, and

2a -D different distribution variants of a product according to the invention.

In 1a the folding and processing sequence of a printed product according to the invention is illustrated, which in this example in the finished state in a total of four individual products 16a Divide -d. The steps are shown from left to right in steps A through E.

In step A, a part of a printed on both sides with information printed sheet 10 shown subjected to a longitudinal fold in zigzag folding. Alternatively, other folds - such as a spiral fold - can be used.

The signature is longitudinal with continuous perforations 12a -C (dotted lines) provided that were introduced before the illustrated step A by means not shown perforating tools. In each case in immediate proximity to the perforations are already adhesive traces 14a -D applied, which form in the later book-like individual products a kind of book spine or book fold as a glue joint.

Although the glue marks 14a -D in 1a are shown continuously in the longitudinal direction of the sake of clarity, the adhesive is preferably applied only intermittently in the zigzag folding shown, so that after the folding process in each case only one side of a cooperating bond is provided with adhesive. In order to achieve a bonding of all sides, in the illustrated zigzag fold, the traces of glue must also be on the back of the printed sheet 10 are applied (not shown), with an identical line image and also intermittently.

Each later book-type single product 16a -D should only have a binding on one side; therefore, the glue marks 14a -D as seen partly on both sides of the perforations (in perforation 12b ), but sometimes only on one side of the perforations (at the perforations 12a and 12c ) intended.

Overall, for a number of n book-type individual products, there are usually n-1 perforations 12a -C and n glue traces 14a -D required.

In 1a are the glue marks 14a -D shown in a line. It is in an alternative embodiment according to 1c but also conceivable that each two by a perforation 12b separate traces of glue 14b and 14c by a common adhesive area (in 1c hatched). Furthermore, the aim is always with the glue marks 14a -D very close to the respective perforations 12a -C to ensure effective print area utilization and optimal bookability of book-type products.

By the in 1a , Step A indicated Längsfalzvorgang come the individual traces of adhesive with the opposite sheet in contact and form corresponding bonds.

In step B of 1a the printed product is already in a long state. In this state (apart from the missing trim), a user can later buy the individual book-like products 16a -D separate at the perforations. However, the product in the transverse direction is still quite long and is not suitable in this form to save space od in a folding box or the like. To be introduced.

In order to bring the printed product into a so-called. Packed state, further Querfalzungen be made in steps B to E, in each case at the marked fold lines 20a c. The fold lines 20a -C do not have to do with the positions of the perforations 12a -C or the glue marks 14a -D, although this may be the case.

The Querfalzungen need not all necessarily be made each half. Rather, individual parts can be folded only partially, whereby a predetermined final product size can be achieved.

Thus, the ratio of the individual transverse fold lengths X1: Y1, X2: Y2 (cf. 1a ) etc. not necessarily 50%, but may vary in the range 1-99%.

The type of transverse folding can also be varied depending on the requirements between zigzag and spiral folding as well as hybrid forms, cf. the partial side views in 1b (each without representation of the insides).

It is only advantageous in the case of the last transverse folding operation in step E if the folding takes place in such a way that the outer edges of the product essentially lie in line with one another, ie the fold line lies here 20c preferably in the middle of the product, based on the previous folding step.

In this way, results in a very compact product, the free ends then still by a perforated adhesive label 18 be closed

Before attaching this adhesive label 18 If the product is still trimmed on three sides (in the drawing on the right, on the left (there are at least two longitudinal folds) and on the top (which is not mandatory), this step is not shown in detail.) This will cut away the folds formed during the longitudinal fold and the superimposed individual pages then released in the longitudinal direction, so that they are connected to each other only in the transverse direction by the bonds or the adhesive label.

In the 2a -D is shown that the breakdown of the printed product into individual products 16a -D can be different:
In 2a Two products are shown in 50:50 division, which may be, for example, a patient and a doctor / pharmacist information.

In 2 B are two products 16a , b similar to in 2a but illustrated in a 75:25 area ratio. The transverse fold line is in this case not in the range of a perforation 12a , In this case, there is the first glue trace 14a not in the immediate vicinity of the perforation 12a , so that the corresponding book-like product 16a does not have the book fold edge.

In 2c are three products 16a -C in 50: 25: 25 division provided.

In 2d there are four products 16a -D, similar to in 1a , but with the same area ratios (25: 25: 25: 25).

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Cited non-patent literature

• EU Directive 2001/83 / EC [0002]

Claims (13)

Process for producing a printed product, in particular a multipart package insert for a pharmaceutical product, from a single printed sheet ( 10 ) having a longitudinal side and a transverse side, characterized by at least the following steps, which are carried out in the following or a different order: a) introduction of at least one perforation ( 12a -C) in the printed sheet ( 10 ) in the transverse direction, b) application of at least two transversely extending adhesive tracks ( 14a -D) on one or both sides of the printed sheet ( 10 ), c) making at least one or preferably a plurality of longitudinal folds such that by interaction of the adhesive tracks ( 14a -D) at least two superposed printed sheet areas connecting bonds are formed; d) making a cut of the printed sheet so processed ( 10 ) on at least one side transversely to the bonds, wherein the correspondingly processed product in a long state at least two successive parts ( 16a D) at the at least one perforation ( 12a -C) are detachably interconnected, each part ( 16a -D) is bonded book-like in the separated state by the bond. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the printed product is subjected to the following additional steps starting from the long state to achieve a more compact packaging state: c) carrying out at least one transverse folding subsequent to the at least one longitudinal folding in step c) and preferably before the trimming in Step d), wherein in a single transverse fold, or in the last cross fold in the case of multiple Querfalzungen, the free outer edges of the product are placed substantially flush with each other, and e) connection of the free outer edges by an adhesive ( 18 ), in particular an adhesive label, preferably following the trimming in step d). Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive label ( 18 ) is formed perforated. Method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one transverse fold in step c ') is independent of the position of the at least one perforation ( 12a -C) or the gluing takes place approximately in the middle of the product to be folded. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the application of adhesive traces ( 14a -D) in step b) alternately on both sides of the printed sheet ( 10 ), and that zigzag folding is performed longitudinally in step c). Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the application of the adhesive traces in step b) takes place on one side of the printing sheet, and that in step c) a winding fold in the longitudinal direction is performed. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in step a) at least one microperforation ( 12a -C) is introduced, wherein the perforation step can be carried out alternatively not at the beginning, but also at a later time of the method. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the trimming in step d) takes place at least on both longitudinal sides and preferably on a transverse side. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least two of the successive separable parts ( 16a -D) have unequal surfaces. Method according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the number of separable book-like parts ( 16a -D) a correspondingly large number of adhesive traces ( 14a -D), wherein in the area between two traces of adhesive ( 14a -D) one perforation each ( 12a -C) is provided. Method according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that adjacent adhesive traces ( 14b , c) merging into each other and through a perforation ( 12b ) are formed separately. Printed matter, in particular multi-part instruction leaflets for a pharmaceutical product, consisting essentially of a single printed sheet ( 10 ), which has a longitudinal side and a transverse side, is formed, characterized in that the printed product in a long state at least two successive parts ( 16a -D) attached to at least one perforation ( 12a -C) are detachably interconnected, each part ( 16a -D) is bonded book-like in the separated state by an associated bonding. Printed matter according to claim 12, characterized in that this according to a Method according to claims 1 to 11 is formed.

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