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Definitions

• the invention relates to a peelable label, and is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with a peelable label in the form of an opening label for opening packaging.
• the invention is also concerned with packaging incorporating such peelable label, and with a method of manufacturing a peelable label.
• Such packages may be so-called "filmic packets" formed from a film material.
• the filmic packet is typically provided with an opening such that the product can be removed from the packet.
• the opening is a pre-formed cut in the filmic packet which defines an opening panel, and an opening label is adhered over the opening/opening panel.
• the opening label is pulled away from the filmic packet the opening panel is detached from the filmic packet to expose the opening.
• the label is resealable and so can be readhered over the opening.
• the opening label has a finger lift tab which projects from the main panel of the label and is not adhered to the filmic packet.
• the user is able to grasp the tab to peel the opening label away from the filmic packet.
• This can be a somewhat fiddly operation; the tab may be small, and may lie in contact with the filmic packet so that the user has to use a fingernail to lift the tab before it can be grasped firmly enough to peel away the label.
• the second film may be provided only in the region of the finger lift tab.
• the second film may be substantially the same shape and/or size as the finger lift tab.
• the second film may be provided on the upper surface of the first film.
• the edges or corners of the finger lift tab may be caused to curl.
• the entire finger lift tab may be caused to curl.
• the first and/or second films may comprise a polymeric material.
• the first and/or second film may comprise polypropylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene, polyester, or polyethylene terephthalate.
• the second film may be applied to the first film under tension.
• the second film may be applied to the first film under tension in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extent of the finger lift tab.
• a peelable label comprising: a main panel from which extends a finger lift tab; wherein the label includes a dead fold film extending over at least a part of the main panel and the finger lift tab, the dead fold film having a dead fold capability, a crease being formed in the dead fold film so as to cause at least part of the finger lift tab to be deflected from the plane of the main panel.
• the peelable label may comprise an upper and a lower layer with at least one layer having dead fold properties.
• the finger lift tab and main panel may meet at a join line or the like.
• the finger lift tab and main panel may be integrally formed.
• the finger lift tab may extend in a direction perpendicular to the join line. The width direction of the finger lift tab may be parallel to the join line and perpendicular to the direction of extent of the finger lift tab.
• Finger lift tabs of peelable labels of the state of the art are typically raised from the label when being inserted into packaging by a process such as blowing a jet of air at the label.
• the applicants have surprisingly and advantageously found that the finger lift tab according this aspect of the invention is naturally curled or deflected away from the label, because of the deadfold film, removing the need for this additional process.
• the invention also relates to a wound reel of peelable labels comprising a wound backing sheet with a plurality of peelable labels, each in accordance with any statement herein, releasably adhered to the backing sheet.
• the method may further comprise cutting at least one peelable label from the label stock substrate.
• the second film may be a heat shrinkable film.
• the method may further comprise applying heat to the second film after boding to the first film.
• the heat may be applied during or after the cutting process.
• a method of manufacturing a peelable label in accordance with the second aspect, the method comprising: forming a label film having a main panel region and a finger lift tab region, the label film comprising a dead fold film having a dead fold capability and which extends over at least a part of the main panel and the finger lift tab; forming a crease in the dead fold film so as to cause at least part of the finger lift tab to be deflected from the plane of the main panel.
• any of the films described may be single ply or multi-ply (i.e. laminates).
• the invention may comprise any combination of the features and/or limitations referred to herein, except combinations of such features as are mutually exclusive.
• Figure 1 schematically shows a hard pack of cigarettes
• FIG. 1 schematically shows the pack of Figure 1 with the hinged-lid opened
• FIG. 3 schematically shows the pack of Figure 2 with the inner filmic packet opened
• Figure 4 schematically shows a perspective view and an end view of a peelable opening label
• Figure 5 schematically shows the cross-section A-A of Figure 4.
• Figure 6 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the label of Figure 4 applied to a filmic packet
• Figure 7 schematically shows a plan view of the label of Figure 4 applied to a filmic packet
• Figure 8 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the label of Figure 4 partly peeled away from the filmic packet
• Figure 9 schematically shows a plan view of the label of Figure 4 partly peeled away from the filmic packet
• Figure 10 schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the label of Figure 4 completely peeled away from the filmic packet
• Figure 1 1 schematically shows a plan view of the label of Figure 4 completely peeled away from the filmic packet
• Figure 12 schematically shows a manufacturing process for manufacturing the label of Figure 4;
• Figure 1 shows packaging 1 , in the form of a pack of cigarettes, comprising a main box portion 10 and a hinged lid 12.
• the hinged lid 12 can be opened to expose a hermetically sealed filmic packet 14 containing the cigarettes.
• a peelable label in the form of an opening label 20 is adhered to the filmic packet 14 over an opening (not visible).
• the opening label 20 is pulled away from the filmic packet 14 which exposes the opening 16 ( Figure 3), thereby allowing cigarettes 18 to be removed from the packet 14.
• the hinged lid 12 can be closed again over the filmic packet 14.
• the opening label 20 is generally square and comprises a main panel portion 22 and a finger lift portion or tab 24.
• the main panel portion 22 and the finger lift tab 24 are contiguous with one another and meet at an imaginary join line.
• the finger lift tab 24 extends from the main panel 22 in a direction perpendicular to the joinline and has a width that is less than that of the main panel 22.
• the width direction of the tab 24 is parallel to the join line.
• at least part of the finger lift tab 24, in this case the corner edges 24a, 24b are curled out of the plane of the main panel 22 and provide a raised finger lift tab 24. This improves the ease of use of the label 20.
• the label 20 in this embodiment is approximately 45mm x 45mm, however, other suitable dimensions and shapes such as rectangles, ovals, and squares could be used.
• the label 20 comprises a base (first) film 28 of a laminate structure comprising a lower film 30 and an upper film 32.
• the laminate base film 28 defines both the main panel portion 22 and the finger lift tab 24.
• the lower film 30 is overprinted and the upper film 32 is transparent, thereby providing a protective layer.
• the lower film 30 is a layer of white polypropylene having a thickness of approximately 60 ⁇ and the upper film 32 is a layer of clear polypropylene having a thickness of approximately 20 ⁇ " ⁇ . It should be appreciated that other materials or thicknesses could be used.
• the base film 28 may be a single layer of film.
• the lower film 30 is directly printed onto with any suitable colours, graphics, designs or text.
• the tensioned film 34 When the finger lift tab 24 is flat (i.e. in the plane of the main panel 22) the tensioned film 34 is tensioned with respect to the base film 28 in a direction within a plane parallel to the plane of the tab 24. Therefore when the finger lift tab 24 is flat, the tensioned film 34 applies a force to the base film 28, causing the finger lift tab 24 to curl, thereby providing a raised finger lift tab 24.
• the tensioned film 34 applies a force in a plane parallel to the plane of the tab 24 and in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extent of the tab 24 from the main panel 22 (i.e. in the width direction of the finger lift tab 24). This causes the corner edges 24a, 24b to curl up out of the main plane of the label 20.
• the film 34 could apply a force to the base film 28 in any other suitable direction. For example, it could be tensioned in a direction parallel to the direction of extent of the tab 24 (i.e.
• the opening label 20 is adhered to a packaging substrate, in this case the filmic substrate 42 of the filmic packet 14, over the packaging opening 16.
• the main panel 22 covers the packaging opening 16 and is therefore larger than the opening 16, and the corner edges 24a, 24b are curled, or deflected, away from the filmic packet 14.
• the opening label 20 seals the opening 16 so that the filmic packet is sealed.
• the label 20 may hermetically seal the opening 16.
• the packaging opening 16 is defined by a partial cut 38 in the filmic substrate that defines an opening panel 40 that is disposed in the opening 16. Before opening the packaging, the opening panel 40 is integrally connected to the main filmic substrate 42 by a series of narrow tie-points.
• a user grasps the adhesive-free finger lift tab 24 and pulls the peelable label 20 away from the filmic packet 14. Since the corner edges of the finger lift tab 24 are curled away from the filmic packet 14 out of the main plane of the label 20, it is particularly easy for the user to grasp the tab 24.
• the opening panel 40 which is permanently adhered to the centre of the main panel 22, is pulled away from the main packaging portion 42 and the tie-points are broken to expose the opening 16.
• the opening panel 40 remains with the main panel 22 of the label 20 as it is permanently adhered thereto.
• the label 20 is pulled away from the filmic packet 14 until it has been completely detached from the filmic packet 14. This results in the packaging opening 16 being completely exposed, thereby permitting access to the cigarettes within the filmic packet 14 ( Figure 3).
• a web of base (first) film substrate 50 is provided on a backing layer or release film.
• the base film substrate 50 has the same structure as the base film 28 of the label 20 to be manufactured and therefore comprises a lower film and an upper film.
• the web of base film substrate 50 is provided on a reel and during the manufacture of the labels, the web is unwound and drawn through a manufacturing machine in the web direction W.
• a continuous tensioned strip 52 of an additional (second) film is adhered, or bonded, to the upper surface of the base film substrate 50.
• the tensioned strip 52 is of the same structure as the additional tensioned film 34 of the label 20 to be manufactured.
• the film could be chosen or applied such that it shrinks under the action of heat in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extent of the finger lift tab 24, or it could undergo balanced shrinkage in all directions. This could cause the corner edges of the finger lift tab 24 to curl instead or in addition to the rest of the finger lift tab 24.

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