JPH07302043A - Container stuck with peelabel label - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a container housing solid processing agents, etc., with which recycle and reuse are easily attained by rapidly and surely peeling a label stuck to the housing container recovered after use from this housing container. CONSTITUTION:This container 1 is formed by peelably sticking the label 4 with a tacky adhesive layer 4B for displaying contents, etc., on the wall surface 1K of a container 1 designed to be reused. The peelable label formed with a non-tacky adhesive space to permit infiltration of water or solvent is stuck between the wall surface 1K of such container 1 and the surface of the label 4, by which the container is obtd.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for reusable use, in which a label with an adhesive such as a content display is releasably attached to the wall surface of the container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, environmental protection and resource saving have been strongly demanded mainly in Europe and America, and the disposal of plastic containers has become a problem especially in the photographic industry. Although plastic containers are low in cost, convenient to store and transport, and have excellent chemical resistance, they are almost biodegradable and accumulate, and when incinerated, carbon dioxide gas is generated in large quantities, causing global warming and acid rain. Contributes to In addition, as a problem on the user side, a large number of used plastic containers are piled up in a narrow working space, and it is difficult to crush because of its strength, and there is a problem that the space is further narrowed. It has been pointed out.

As measures against these problems, recycling and reuse of containers are being actively carried out. When reusing the container, it is necessary to remove the attached label. For beer bottles and the like, the label attached is washed away by dissolving the adhesive with alkaline hot water by improving the adhesive of the label, but drainage treatment of alkaline hot water is required.
Further, a label made of water-soluble paper and an adhesive also has a problem in wastewater treatment after dissolution.

Recently, by improving the pressure-sensitive adhesive, a label has been developed in which the label is peeled off from the wall surface of the container with general tap water, and no wastewater treatment is required. However, this label has a drawback that it takes a lot of time from being immersed in water to being peeled off. Especially for labels with large areas,
It takes a lot of time for water to penetrate the entire area of the label.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and provides a container having a label adhered to the wall surface of the container, which can be peeled easily and surely in a short time. The purpose is to collect used containers and facilitate reuse.

[0006]

A container having a peelable label of the present invention, which achieves the above object, has a label on which a pressure-sensitive adhesive can be peeled off on the wall surface of the container for reuse. In the adhered container, a non-adhered space into which water or a solvent can enter is formed between the wall surface of the container and the label surface.

[0007]

EXAMPLE Next, an example of the container of the present invention will be described based on a container for containing a solid processing agent to be replenished in a processing solution tank of an automatic developing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials.

FIG. 1 shows a storage container (cartridge) 10 for storing a tablet type solid processing agent J according to the present invention.
1A is a plan view including a partially cutaway sectional view, FIG. 1B is a side view of the storage container 10, and FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the storage container 10.

The storage container 10 stores a plurality of tablet-type solid processing agents J and allows the solid processing agents J to be discharged, and a discharge opening 1F at the front and the other opposite to the discharge opening 1F. Hollow quadrangular cylindrical container body 1 having an opening 1G
And a fixed lid 2 that closes the rear opening 1G of the container body 1, and an opening / closing lid 3 that slides on the rail portion 1R of the container body 1 and can move up and down.

Inside the container body 1, three sets of partition walls 1S are integrally fixed, and inside the container body 1 is 4
It is divided into two compartments 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D. The outer circumferences of the substantially cylindrical solid processing agent J are circumscribed in the respective compartments, and about 10 of each can be accommodated in a column. That is, ten solid processing agents J1A to J10A are stored in the first compartment 1A, the same number of solid processing agents J1B are stored in the second compartment 1B, and J1C and J1D are stored in the same manner. The partition wall 1S does not have to be continuous from the top surface to the bottom surface inside the container, and may have a partition having such a length that the solid processing agent J can circumscribe each outer circumference and be accommodated in a column. .

However, it is preferable that at least a part of the partition wall 1S is continuous from the top surface to the bottom surface in terms of the strength of the container, prevention of distortion during assembly in the manufacturing process, and high manufacturing efficiency.

A projecting strip 1E projects from the bottom of each of the compartments of the container body 1 and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the solid processing agent J at a point to facilitate the movement of the solid processing agent J.
The powder that has fallen off the solid processing agent J is dropped from the top of the protruding strip 1E. The powder that has fallen off the solid processing agent J is a protrusion 1E.
Since it collects in the groove portion below from the above, even if the powder adheres in this groove portion, there is no problem because the solid processing agent J moves on the protrusion 1E. There may be two or more protrusions 1E, or a groove may be provided on the contrary to the protrusion 1E.

Rail portions 1R are formed on both outer side surfaces of the discharge opening 1F so that the rail portions 1R can be fitted in groove portions 3A formed on both side surfaces of the opening / closing lid 3 so as to be slidable. Further, the protrusions 3B projecting from the lower ends of the opening / closing lid 3 are engaged with the storage container loading means 20 of the automatic developing machine to automatically close the opening / closing lid 3.

Further, guide pins 1Q project from both side surfaces of the container body 1 to provide a storage container loading means 20 which will be described later.
Insert into and remove from the guide groove.

The back surface of the fixed lid 2 is pressed by a pressing member having a spring property of the storage container loading means 20 described later, so that the storage container 10 is pressed against the reference surface. Further, a plurality of identification protrusions 2B are integrally formed on the back surface 2A of the fixed lid 2, and another storage container 10 containing different processing agents is provided.
It prevents erroneous loading.

A cushioning piece 2C having a cushioning effect is integrally formed inside the back surface 2A of the cap member 2 and is included in the storage container 10 against rocking and impact during transportation or storage. The solid processing agent J is protected.

Each of the materials of the container body 1, the fixed lid 2 and the opening / closing lid 3 which compose the storage container 10 has a moisture permeation amount of 30 ml.
/ M ² · atm · 24hrs (25 ° C) or less, preferably 10 ml / m ² ·
Since it is atm · 24 hrs (25 ° C.) or less and has moisture resistance, the preservability of the solid processing agent J to be stored is improved. Further, these constituent members are preferably made of almost the same synthetic resin material having excellent impact resistance, for example, a molded product of polyethylene resin, and the total weight of the material of each constituent member is at least 90% or more. Is preferably a polyethylene resin. By making the materials of the constituent members common in this way, it becomes easy to collect the used storage container 10 and pulverize / melt it to reuse the material without selecting the material. Further, in the process of cleaning and drying these members, a common cleaning liquid and liquid temperature can be applied because they are made of the same material.

The synthetic resin material may be polyethylene (either high pressure method or low pressure method), polypropylene (either unstretched or stretched), polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, nylon (stretched or unstretched). , Polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, vinylon, eval, polyethylene terephthalate (PE
Any of T), other polyesters, acetic acid rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, and epoxy-phosphoric acid resin may be used. Among the above resins, polyethylene resin is most preferable from the viewpoints of molding processability, impact resistance, moisture resistance, cost and the like. Each of the above-mentioned members 1, 2, 3 constituting the storage container is manufactured by injection molding using the above resin.

The wall thickness of the hollow container main body 1 is in the range of 50 to 3000 μm, preferably 200 to 2000 μm from the viewpoint of the moistureproof property of the solid processing agent J contained therein and the difficulty of being destroyed.
It is thin in the range of m.

On a part of the outer wall surface 1K on the upper part of the container body 1 is attached a label 4 on which items such as contents display and handling instruction are printed. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the storage container 10 and the label 4, showing a state where the label is not attached. The label 4 is composed of a label support 4A made of paper or the like on which the above matters are printed, and an adhesive layer 4B coated on one surface of the label support 4A. There are types.

A pressure sensitive adhesive layer 4B is previously applied to the label support 4A and is temporarily adhered to a release paper, and the release paper is peeled off at the time of use and attached to the surface to be adhered (WA-manufactured by Lintec Co., Ltd.). 1 type).

A wet type (a stamp or the like) in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4B is pre-coated on the label support 4A in advance, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4B is wetted with water or the like to give tackiness at the time of use.

A type in which an adhesive is applied to the label support 4A or the surface to be adhered immediately before the label is applied to form an adhesive layer 4B, and then the label is applied.

A plurality of concave portions 1L or convex portions 1M are formed on the wall surface 1K of the container body 1 to which the label 4 is attached (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 4A is a partially enlarged sectional view of the container body 1 having the recess 1L and the label 4. The adhesive layer 4B of the label 4 is closely adhered to the wall surface 1K of the container body 1, but a non-adhesive space 5A is formed in the recess 1L. Since the total length W1 of the recess 1L is formed from the total length W2 of the label 4, the non-sticking space 5A extends and is exposed outside the peripheral edge of the label 4.

When the storage container 10 is recovered and sent to a cleaning step for reuse, and immersed in cleaning water or a solvent or washed by washing with water, the cleaning water or the solvent is not attached to the outside of the periphery of the label 4. The label 4 enters from the mounting space 5A and advances inward of the label 4 along the concave portion 1L, and from the inner side of the label 4
It penetrates into and dissolves in the adhesive layer 4B on the lower surface, and the dissolved area gradually spreads, and the entire surface of the adhesive layer is rapidly dissolved, enabling the label 4 to be peeled off in a short time.

FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged sectional view showing an embodiment in which the convex portion 1M is formed on the wall surface 1K of the container body 1 and the label 4 is attached. In the state where the label 4 is attached to the wall surface 1K, the non-attachment spaces 5B are formed on both sides of the convex portion 1M. At the time of washing the storage container with water, washing water or a solvent enters from the non-sticking space 5B formed on both sides of the convex portion 1M and dissolves the adhesive layer 4B from the inside of the label 4 like the concave portion 1L. And enable quick peeling. In addition, it is desirable that the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 4B of the label 4 is formed of a water-soluble pressure-sensitive adhesive from the viewpoint of waste liquid treatment during washing with water.

The width a, the depth b, the overall length W1 of the concave portion 1L or the convex portion 1M, the arrangement shape of the concave portion 1L or the convex portion 1M, the number of the concave portion 1L or the convex portion 1M, the outer dimensions of the label 4, the kind of the adhesive, and the conditions of the cleaning process are used. Etc. will be decided as appropriate. The concave portion 1L and the convex portion 1M are integrally formed with the container body 1. The formation of the uneven portion is not limited to this, and a separate member may be attached in a later step.

FIG. 5 (A) is a perspective view showing another embodiment for attaching the container body 1 and the label 6 according to the present invention, FIG.
(B) is a partially enlarged sectional view of the container body 1 to which the label 6 is attached.

The adhesive layer 6 is provided on one surface of the label support 6A.
B is formed in a plurality of stripes. When the label 6 including the label support 6A and the adhesive layer 6B and the flat wall surface 1K of the container body 1 are adhered, a plurality of non-adhering spaces 5C are formed. At the time of cleaning the storage container, cleaning water enters from the non-sticking space 5C to dissolve the adhesive layer 6B and enable quick peeling.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the container 10 to which the label according to the present invention is adhered is loaded in the automatic developing machine. FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material processing apparatus (printer processor) in which an automatic processor A, a photographic printer B and a sorter C are integrally combined. In the figure, the lid 21 of the automatic processor A is opened upward, and the storage container loading means 20 stores the solid processing agent J in the storage container 10 (P-1, P-2, P-).
3) is loaded. When the storage container 10 is loaded, the label 4 (or 6) is directed upward, and the label 4 (or 6) is loaded and held in a predetermined posture according to the instruction given on the printing surface of the label 4 (or 6), and is placed at a predetermined position.

[0032]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The container to which the peelable label of the present invention is attached is easy to recycle and reuse,
It is effective in improving environmental problems. That is, this container is collected after use, is efficient and has excellent peelability, and quickly and reliably peels off the stuck label, and then sticks a new label again to give a new content such as a solid processing agent. It has a remarkable effect that it can be refilled and repeatedly used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view and a side view of a tablet-type solid processing agent container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the storage container.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the storage container and the label.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged sectional view of a container body and a label.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view and a partially enlarged sectional view showing another embodiment of the container body and the label.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a printer processor loaded with a storage container to which a label according to the present invention is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 container body 1K outer wall surface 1L concave part 1M convex part 2 fixed lid 3 open / close lid 4,6 label 4A, 6A label support 4B, 6B adhesive layer 5A, 5B, 5C non-adhesive space 10 storage container 20 storage container loading means

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A container in which an adhesive label such as a content label is releasably attached to the wall surface of a container intended for reuse, in which water or a solvent penetrates between the wall surface of the container and the label surface. A container to which a peelable label is attached, characterized by forming a possible non-adhesion space. 2. A container is provided with a recess on a label-attached surface of a wall surface thereof, and water or a solvent can be introduced into a non-attachment space formed between the recess and the label surface. A container to which the peelable label according to claim 1 is attached. 3. A convex portion is formed on a labeling surface of a wall surface of the container, and water or a solvent is allowed to enter a non-adhesive space formed between the convex portion and the label surface. A container to which the peelable label according to claim 1 is attached. 4. The length of the concave portion or the convex portion formed on the wall surface of the container is longer than the width of the label to be stuck,
The container to which the peelable label is attached according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the non-adhesion space is exposed outside the periphery of the label after the label is attached. 5. The adhesive of the label is applied to the label support in a stripe shape, and is formed between the non-adhesive surface of the label and the wall surface of the container when the label is attached to the container. The container having the peelable label adhered thereto according to claim 1, wherein water or a solvent is allowed to penetrate into the non-adhered space. 6. The container to which the peelable label is attached according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive of the label is a water-soluble adhesive.