WO2014034881A1 - 筒状シュリンクラベル及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cylindrical shrink label and a manufacturing method thereof.
- a so-called plastic bottle or the like is provided with a shrink label formed in a cylindrical shape in order to give a display of a product name or the like and a decorative property.
- a cylindrical shrink label is formed by rounding a label base material into a cylindrical shape and joining overlapping edges. Such a joint is formed using, for example, a solvent (solvent welding) or an adhesive.
- the shrink label can be peeled off from the container and separated into the label and the container.
- the former method forces the consumer to perform separation work, and there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the convenience for the consumer.
- the coating speed is slower than in the case of using a solvent having a low viscosity, and the drying and aging steps of the adhesive are required, so there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of productivity. is there.
- One aspect of the cylindrical shrink label according to the present invention is a bonded base formed by forming a heat-shrinkable label base material and the label base material into a cylindrical shape, and then overlapping the edges to perform solvent welding.
- a resin layer that is soluble in a hot alkali aqueous solution is formed on at least one of the overlapping edges at the joining portion.
- a cylindrical shrink label can be obtained with the process excellent in productivity which forms a cylindrical body by solvent welding.
- the resin layer includes a base resin that is soluble in the solvent and insoluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution, and a hot alkali soluble resin that is soluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution. It is suitable that it is configured. According to the said structure, it becomes easy to make compatible maintenance of the adhesive strength of the junction part at the time of use, and easy peeling of the junction part using hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- a first step of preparing a label base material having heat shrinkability the label base material is formed into a cylindrical shape, and edges are overlapped with each other
- the method for manufacturing a cylindrical shrink label comprising: a second step of forming a joint portion by solvent-welding an inner surface of a portion located outside the cylinder and an outer surface of a portion located inside the cylinder;
- a resin layer that is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution is formed on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface.
- the resin layer is formed only on one of the inner surface and the outer surface, and in the second step, the resin layer is not formed. It is preferable to form the joint by applying the solvent to the side. According to the said structure, it becomes easy to make compatible maintenance of the adhesive strength of the junction part at the time of use, and easy peeling of a junction part.
- One aspect of the cylindrical shrink label according to the present invention is a bonded base formed by forming a heat-shrinkable label base material and the label base material into a cylindrical shape, and overlapping the edges to each other and solvent bonding. And the joining portion is formed using a sealing solvent containing a hot alkali-soluble resin that is soluble in a solvent component and a hot alkaline aqueous solution, and the hot alkali-soluble resin. Is interposed in the joint.
- a cylindrical shrink label can be obtained by the process excellent in productivity which forms a cylindrical body by solvent adhesion.
- the cylindrical shrink label which concerns on this invention WHEREIN At least one of the said edge in the said junction part is provided with the resin layer comprised from the base resin which is soluble in the said solvent component, and insoluble in the said hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin is preferably present in a joint formed by solvent-bonding the resin layer and the label base material, or in a joint formed by solvent-bonding the resin layers. is there.
- the resin layer is composed of the base resin and the hot alkali-soluble resin. According to the said structure, it becomes easy to make compatible maintenance of the adhesive strength of the junction part at the time of use, and easy peeling of the junction part using hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- a first step of preparing a label base material having heat shrinkability the label base material is formed in a cylindrical shape, and edges are overlapped with each other.
- a second step of forming a joint by solvent bonding wherein the joint includes a hot alkali-soluble resin that is soluble in a solvent component and a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the joining portion is formed by applying the sealing solvent to at least one of the portions serving as the edges.
- a resin layer that is soluble in the solvent component and insoluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution is formed on only one of the edges.
- a cylindrical shrink label that can be easily peeled off from a container without placing a burden on the consumer.
- a cylindrical shrink label can be manufactured by the process excellent in productivity.
- FIG. 1 shows the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AA sectional view of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the container with a label equipped with the cylindrical shrink label which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cylindrical shrink label which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the cylindrical shrink label which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of 2nd Embodiment.
- FIG. 1 includes a label base material 11 having heat-shrinkability, and a joining portion 12 formed by forming the label base material 11 into a cylindrical shape and overlapping the edges to perform solvent welding.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 in which the resin layer 14 soluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution is formed on at least one of the edges is shown.
- the joint portion 12 has an inner surface of a portion located outside the cylinder (hereinafter referred to as “outer edge 11a”) and a portion located inside the cylinder (hereinafter referred to as “inner edge 11b”).
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, and (a) to (d) show four different forms.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is a label in which a label base 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is maintained in a cylindrical shape by a joint portion 12.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is attached to various containers, and then heat-shrinked by heat treatment so as to follow the shape of the container.
- the label base material 11 is a base material having heat shrinkability, and enables the label to be attached following the shape of the container by heat shrinking by the heat treatment.
- the joint 12 is formed by solvent-welding the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and does not peel when using a labeled container, but easily peels off using a hot alkaline aqueous solution when discarded. Is possible.
- the label substrate 11 is made of a shrink film.
- the label substrate 11 is not particularly limited as long as it is a resin film that can be solvent-welded when forming the joint 12, and a conventionally known resin film can be used.
- the resin film is selected from thermoplastic resins such as polyester resin, polystyrene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyolefin resin, polyamide resin, aramid resin, polyimide resin, polyphenylene sulfide resin, and acrylic resin, for example.
- the film which consists of 1 type individual or 2 or more types of mixtures can be illustrated.
- a resin film composed of a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, or a polyolefin resin is preferable.
- polyester resin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, poly (ethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) (PEN), polylactic acid (PLA), or the like can be used.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PEN poly (ethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate)
- PLA polylactic acid
- a PET resin is preferable.
- PET resin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using terephthalic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component and ethylene glycol as a diol component; terephthalic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component, ethylene glycol as a diol component, 1,4 -Copolymerized polyester (CHDM copolymerized PET) using cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) as a copolymerization component, terephthalic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component, ethylene glycol as a main component as a diol component, and neopentyl glycol (NPG) as a copolymer.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- terephthalic acid as ethylene glycol as a diol component
- CHDM copolymerized polyester 1,4 -Copolymerized polyester
- CHDM cyclohexanedimethanol
- NPG neopentyl glycol
- Copolyester used as the polymerization component, terephthalic acid as the dicarboxylic acid component, ethylene glycol as the main component as the diol component, ethylene glycol such as diethylene glycol Diol-modified PET such as copolyester using diol component as copolymerization component; terephthalic acid as dicarboxylic acid component, ethylene glycol as main component as diol component, dicarboxylic acid component other than terephthalic acid as copolymerization component Dicarboxylic acid-modified PET (modified with terephthalic acid as a main component and modified with isophthalic acid and / or adipic acid).
- PET which has a modified
- the PET resin it is possible to use modified PET containing terephthalic acid as the main component of the dicarboxylic acid component, ethylene glycol as the main component of the diol component, and containing a modifying component in at least one of the diol component and the dicarboxylic acid component. preferable.
- polystyrene resins include constituent monomers such as styrene, ⁇ -methylstyrene, m-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, p-ethylstyrene, p-isobutylstyrene, pt-butylstyrene, chloromethylstyrene, and the like. And a resin containing one or more styrene monomers.
- SBS styrene-butadiene copolymer
- SBIS styrene-butadiene-isoprene copolymer
- HIPS high impact polystyrene
- Polyolefin resins include polyethylene resins such as low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and metallocene catalyst LLDPE (mLLDPE), and polypropylene resins such as polypropylene and propylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymers. Examples thereof include resins, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, and cyclic olefin resins.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LLDPE linear low density polyethylene
- mLLDPE metallocene catalyst LLDPE
- polypropylene resins such as polypropylene and propylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymers.
- examples thereof include resins, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, and cyclic olefin resins.
- a film having a cyclic olefin resin as a surface layer is preferable.
- the label substrate 11 may have either a single layer structure or a laminated structure (multi-layer structure).
- the laminated film may be a laminate of films made of the same kind of resin, or may be a laminate of films made of different resins.
- the label substrate 11 made of a laminated film preferably has at least a surface layer of a polyolefin resin such as a polyester resin, a polystyrene resin, or a cyclic olefin, and more preferably a modified PET, SBS, or a cyclic olefin resin. .
- the label substrate 11 include a polyester resin (preferably modified PET) as a surface layer, and a polyolefin resin (for example, polypropylene resin or polyethylene resin) or a polystyrene resin (for example, SBS) as a central layer.
- a polyester resin preferably modified PET
- a polyolefin resin for example, polypropylene resin or polyethylene resin
- a polystyrene resin for example, SBS
- polystyrene resin preferably SBS
- polyolefin resin for example, polypropylene resin or polyethylene resin
- polyester resin for example, modified PET
- laminated film having a three-layer structure or a five-layer structure as a layer
- laminated film having a three-layer structure or a five-layer structure having a cyclic olefin resin as a surface layer and a polyethylene resin or a polypropylene resin as an intermediate layer.
- the laminated film may have 5 or more layers.
- a polyester resin preferably modified PET
- an intermediate layer of polystyrene resin preferably SBS
- a threshold layer For example, 2 to 35 layers
- a cyclic olefin resin as a surface layer
- an intermediate layer of polypropylene resin or polyethylene resin is laminated with two or more layers (for example, 2 to 35 layers) through a threshold layer
- the laminated film is mentioned.
- the residual stress after mounting the label tends to increase.
- the specific gravity of the label substrate 11 is preferably less than 1, and the specific gravity of the cylindrical shrink label 10 is also preferably less than 1. In particular, the specific gravity of the label substrate 11 is preferably less than 0.97, and more preferably less than 0.95.
- a film composed of a polyolefin resin for example, a three-layer or five-layer laminated film or a cyclic olefin resin having a cyclic olefin resin as a surface layer and a polyethylene resin or a polypropylene resin as an intermediate layer
- a label base material 11 comprising a polyester film, a polystyrene film containing bubbles, a polyester resin as a surface layer, and a laminated film containing one or more intermediate
- the label substrate 11 is stretched mainly in one direction (uniaxial stretching), and has heat shrinkability mainly in one direction (main stretching direction).
- the draw ratio is preferably about 2 to 6 times in the main draw direction which is one direction, for example.
- the label substrate 11 can be stretched (biaxially stretched) in the direction orthogonal to the main stretching direction at a magnification of about 1.01 to 2 times to suppress shrinkage and expansion in that direction.
- the thermal contraction rate of the label base material 11 (heat treatment condition: immersed in warm water of 90 ° C. for 10 seconds) is preferably 20 to 80%, particularly 30 to 80% with respect to the main stretching direction. preferable.
- the thermal contraction rate of the label substrate 11 is preferably 15% or less, more preferably 10% or less, and particularly preferably less than 5% with respect to the direction orthogonal to the main stretching direction.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is formed such that the main extending direction of the label base material 11 is the circumferential direction of the cylindrical shrink label 10.
- the thickness of the label substrate 11 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, more preferably 15 ⁇ m to 80 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 20 ⁇ m to 60 ⁇ m. Further, the surface of the label substrate 11 may be subjected to conventional surface treatment such as corona discharge treatment or primer treatment as necessary.
- a design print layer 13 for displaying a product name, an illustration, a usage precaution, and the like can be formed on the label substrate 11, a design print layer 13 for displaying a product name, an illustration, a usage precaution, and the like can be formed.
- the design print layer 13 may be formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical shrink label 10, but as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferably formed on the inner surface side from the viewpoint of preventing scratches.
- a transparent base material is used as the label base material 11
- the design print 13 is passed through the transparent label base material. You can see the design.
- a white film the film etc. which became white by containing a bubble
- the design print layer 13 is preferably formed in a region excluding the joint portion 12 in consideration of the adhesiveness of the joint portion 12 and the like.
- the thickness of the design print layer 13 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m.
- ⁇ A layer other than the design print layer 13 may be provided on the label substrate 11 as long as it does not affect the shrink characteristics and the like.
- a protective layer may be provided on the design print layer.
- a transparent overcoat layer may be provided on the outer surface of the label substrate 11 excluding the joining portion 12 for the purpose of imparting slipperiness or preventing scratches.
- the joining portion 12 is formed by forming the label base material 11 into a cylindrical shape and overlapping the edges of the label base material 11 with each other on the outer edge 11a which is a portion located outside the cylinder. It is formed by solvent-welding the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, which is a portion located inside the cylinder.
- portions of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b that are welded together to form the joint 12 are referred to as an inner surface Sa and an outer surface Sb, respectively.
- the joining portion 12 is formed, for example, with a width of about 0.5 to 10 mm, preferably about 1 to 5 mm in the circumferential direction of the cylinder from the upper end to the lower end of the label.
- the resin layer 14 that is soluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution is formed at the joint 12. It is preferable that the resin layer 14 is formed on at least one of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and is formed on the entire area of the bonding portion 12 that is solvent-bonded, and the inner surface Sa and / or the outer surface Sb ( It is preferably formed over the entire area of the inner surface Sa and / or the outer surface Sb. That is, it is preferable that there is no portion where the label base materials 11 are directly welded to each other in the joint portion 12, and the resin layer 14 is necessarily interposed between the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb.
- the resin layer 14 is formed in the entire region of the outer edge 11a and / or the inner edge 11b, and the label substrate 11 and the resin layer 14 are formed in the entire region or a part of the portion where the resin layer is formed.
- the entire region where the resin layer 14 is formed may constitute the joining portion 12, or a part thereof may constitute the joining portion 12. However, the latter is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing the label base materials 11 from being welded directly.
- the form which protruded from the outer side edge 11a and the inner side edge 11b, and formed the resin layer 14 more widely may be sufficient.
- the resin layer 14 is provided on the inner surface of the label base 11 on the outer edge 11a side so as to extend in the circumferential direction from the overlapping portion and wider than the outer edge 11a.
- the inner surface of the resin layer 14 provided on the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the label base 11 on the inner edge 11b are solvent-bonded. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the resin layer 14 provided on the outer surface of the label base 11 on the inner edge 11b side is formed wide so that it extends in the circumferential direction from the overlapping portion, and the outer edge It is also preferable to solvent-bond the inner surface of the label substrate 11 at the edge 11a and the outer surface of the resin layer 14 at the inner edge 11b.
- the resin layer 14 is formed excluding a region having a predetermined width (for example, 1 to 5 mm) from the end of the inner end edge 11b. In the region having a predetermined width, a portion where the resin layer 14 is not formed may be provided. In the cylindrical shrink label 10, it may not be possible to distinguish whether the resin layer 14 is formed on the outer edge 11a or the inner edge 11b before the bonding portion 12 is formed.
- the resin layer 14 does not have a tack feeling at room temperature, and can be solvent-welded to the label substrate 11 or between the resin layers 14 and is made of a resin that dissolves in a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the resin layer 14 preferably contains a hot alkali-soluble resin that is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution, is soluble in a hot alkali-soluble resin, and a sealing solvent that forms the joint 12 such as THF, and is hot alkaline. It is further preferable to include a base resin that is insoluble in an aqueous solution. When the resin layer 14 includes a hot alkali-soluble resin, the hot alkali-soluble resin is interposed in the joint portion 12.
- the solvent (seal solvent) used for the formation of the joint portion 12 can be appropriately changed depending on the type of the label substrate 11 and the resin layer 14, and a known seal solvent can be used, but tetrahydrofuran (THF), 1, 3-Dioxolane, dioxane, n-hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), methyl acetate, methanol, isopropyl alcohol and the like are suitable. Of these, THF, MEK, and 1,3-dioxolane are particularly preferable.
- the hot alkaline aqueous solution means an aqueous solution having a temperature of 85 ° C. and 1.5% by weight of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) dissolved therein.
- NaOH sodium hydroxide
- the resin constituting the resin layer 14 may be dissolved in a low-temperature (for example, less than 40 ° C.) alkaline aqueous solution or hot water (for example, a temperature of 80 ° C. or more and less than pH 7) as long as it is soluble in at least a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- it is preferable it is preferable not to dissolve in low-temperature (for example, less than 40 ° C.) water so that the joint 12 is not peeled off by a chemical solution or the like used in the manufacturing process. Is preferred.
- the labeled container in which the cylindrical shrink label 10 on which the joint portion 12 is formed is thermally contracted and attached to the container is immersed in a hot alkaline aqueous solution for 20 minutes, the resin layer 14 is dissolved and the joint portion 12 is dissolved. It is preferable that the label is peeled off and the label and the container are separated. When immersed in an aqueous solution in which 1% by weight of NaOH is dissolved at 40 ° C. for 20 minutes, it is preferable that the resin layer 14 does not dissolve and the joint 12 does not peel off.
- a resin having a high acid value can be given as long as the adhesiveness of the joint portion 12 is not impaired.
- the acid value (mg-KOH / g-resin) is preferably at least 10 or more, more preferably 20 or more, and more preferably 25 or more in the entire resin constituting the resin layer 14 from the viewpoint of solubility in a hot alkaline aqueous solution. Particularly preferred. Further, the acid value is preferably 200 or less, more preferably 150 or less, and particularly preferably 100 or less, from the viewpoint of the adhesiveness of the joint portion 12 during use or the like.
- the acid value is determined by dissolving the resin in a titration solvent (for example, a mixed solvent of xylene and dimethylformamide) and using a potassium hydroxide solution of a predetermined concentration (for example, a 0.1 mol / L potassium hydroxide / ethanol solution). It can be calculated based on the titration result.
- a titration solvent for example, a mixed solvent of xylene and dimethylformamide
- a potassium hydroxide solution of a predetermined concentration for example, a 0.1 mol / L potassium hydroxide / ethanol solution.
- the resin constituting the resin layer 14 is soluble in a sealing solvent that forms the joint 12 such as THF and is insoluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution, and is soluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution. It is suitable to be comprised with the hot alkali-soluble resin which is.
- the base resin is preferably a resin that dissolves in a sealing solvent and exhibits adhesive properties.
- urethane resin, acrylic resin, polyamide resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin, polyester resin, cellulose resin, label Resins of the same type as the resin constituting the substrate 11 can be used, and urethane resins, acrylic resins, and polyamide resins are preferable.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin is preferably a resin that is soluble in a sealing solvent and has an acid value of 80 to 500, such as a styrene-maleic acid copolymer having an acid value of 80 to 500, or a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin. Resin can be used.
- the mixing ratio of the base resin and the hot alkali-soluble resin is preferably determined so that the acid value of the entire resin constituting the resin layer 14 becomes the above value.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin is, for example, 5 wt% to 40 wt% with respect to the total weight of the resin constituting the resin layer 14.
- the base resin and the hot alkali-soluble resin in combination it is easy to achieve both maintenance of the adhesive strength of the joint 12 at the time of use and easy peeling of the joint 12 at the time of disposal.
- the thickness of the resin layer 14 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 0.4 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m.
- the resin layer 14 may be partially formed in the junction part 12 in the range which does not impair the peelability of the junction part 12.
- FIGS. 3 to 5 the portions to which the sealing solvent is applied when forming the joint 12 are indicated by arrows (1) to (6).
- symbol of 11a, 11b is attached
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is a first step of preparing the label base material 11, and the label base material 11 is rolled into a cylindrical shape and the edges are overlapped with each other, the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b. And the second step of forming the joint 12 by solvent welding.
- This manufacturing method is characterized in that in the first step, the resin layer 14 is formed on at least one of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b.
- the film is stretched at a stretching ratio of about 2 to 6 times with respect to the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as “TD direction”), and has a long shape having heat shrinkability in the direction.
- Label base material 11 (hereinafter referred to as “long body 11”).
- the long body 11 may be stretched at a stretch ratio of about 1.01 to 2 times with respect to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as “MD direction”).
- MD direction The stretching treatment can be performed, for example, at a temperature of 70 ° C. to 100 ° C. using a roll method, a tenter method, a tube method, or the like.
- the TD direction is the main stretching direction, that is, the main contraction direction.
- the design print layer 13 and the like are formed on one surface or both surfaces of the long body 11.
- the design printing layer 13 is formed by applying printing ink on one surface of the long body 11 and solidifying it by drying or UV irradiation.
- solvent-type ink or ultraviolet curable ink is used as printing ink.
- the design printing layer 13 can be formed by performing gravure printing, flexographic printing, letterpress printing, or the like using this printing ink.
- a protective layer or an overcoat layer may be formed, and these layers can be formed by a gravure printing method or the like using a well-known and commonly used ink (for example, an ink not containing a coloring material).
- the resin layer 14 is further formed on at least one of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b of the long body 11.
- the resin layer 14 can be formed by a printing method similar to that for the design print layer 13 using a solution of the constituent resin as an ink.
- the constituent resin is preferably a mixture of the above-mentioned base resin and the above-mentioned hot alkali-soluble resin in a proportion of 5 to 40% by weight (relative to the total weight of the constituent resin).
- MEK Methyl ethyl ketone
- ethyl acetate, etc. are generally used.
- the resin layer 14 is formed, for example, before the above-mentioned slit, for example, after the printing step or after the slit, and before the joint portion is formed.
- the portions serving as the outer edge 11a and the inner edge 11b are TD-direction edges of the long body 11, and are belt-shaped portions having a width of about 1 mm to 20 mm along the MD direction.
- the edge 11a, the inner edge 11b, or both can be provided with a width of about 1 mm to 30 mm along the MD direction (circumferential direction).
- it is suitable to form the resin layer 14 wider than the part used as the outer edge 11a and the inner edge 11b from a viewpoint which prevents label base materials 11 from being welded directly.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on both the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, the resin layer 14 is formed on one surface at one edge in the TD direction and on the other surface at the other edge. Is done.
- the elongated body 11 on which the design print layer 13 and the resin layer 14 are formed is rounded into a cylindrical shape to form the joint portion 12. Thereafter, the cylindrical elongated body 11 is cut so that the length in the MD direction becomes the individual label size, and the cylindrical shrink label 10 is manufactured.
- the long body 11 is rolled into a cylindrical shape, and the edges of the long body 11 along the MD direction are overlapped and solvent-welded.
- a sealing solvent such as THF is applied in a width of about 0.5 mm to 10 mm from the edge.
- a sealing solvent is applied to one edge of the long body 11 along the MD direction. Since a solvent such as THF has a lower viscosity than the adhesive, it can be continuously applied while the long body 11 is conveyed in the MD direction at a high speed.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on the outer surface of the inner edge 11 b and a sealing solvent is applied on the resin layer 14.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the sealing solvent is applied to the inner surface of the outer edge 11a where the resin layer 14 is not present.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11a, and the sealing solvent is applied to the outer surface of the inner edge 11b where the resin layer 14 is not present.
- a resin layer 14 is formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11 a and a sealing solvent is applied onto the resin layer 14.
- FIG. 3A the resin layer 14 is formed on the outer surface of the inner edge 11 b and a sealing solvent is applied on the resin layer 14.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on the inner surface edge 11b side by forming the resin layer 14 on the inner surface edge 11b and the inner surface edge 11b. Apply sealing solvent on top.
- the resin layer 14 is formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the resin layer 14 formed on the outer edge 11a side. Apply sealant to
- a sealing solvent may be applied to either of them.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 when the resin layer 14 is formed on one of the portions serving as the outer edge 11 a and the inner edge 11 b, the side where the resin layer 14 is not formed. It is preferable to apply a solvent to the label substrate 11 and particularly to apply the solvent directly to the label substrate 11. That is, (2) is preferable to (1), and (3) is preferable to (4). In other words, it is preferable to form the resin layer 14 on the side where the solvent is not directly applied, and to superimpose the solvent application portion on the side where the solvent is directly applied to the resin layer 14.
- the resin layer 14 is a thin film layer, and when the solvent is directly applied and dissolved, the resin constituting the resin layer 14 flows and a portion where the layer becomes extremely thin or a portion where the layer does not exist is generated.
- the solvent is not directly applied to the resin layer 14 and the occurrence of such problems is prevented. This is considered to be possible.
- the surface of the label base 11 can be sufficiently dissolved to obtain a relatively stable joint strength. preferable.
- the joint part 12 continuous in the MD direction is formed by superimposing the solvent application part on the other edge.
- the cylindrical elongate body 11 is obtained.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 can be obtained by cutting this into each label size along the TD direction.
- FIG. 6 shows a labeled container 20 which is an example of a labeled container to which the cylindrical shrink label 10 is applied.
- the labeled container 20 is obtained by mounting a cylindrical shrink label 10 on a container 30. After the cylindrical shrink label 10 is fitted on the container 30, the cylindrical shrink label 10 is heat-shrinked by heat treatment, and is mounted following the shape of the container 20.
- the container 30 has a substantially cylindrical body 31, a neck 32 having a smaller diameter than the body 31, a shoulder positioned between the body 31 and the neck 32, and a diameter that decreases toward the neck 32.
- the container includes a portion 33 and a cap portion 34 attached to the neck portion 32.
- the container 30 is a so-called plastic bottle filled with a beverage, for example.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is attached from the lower part of the body part 31 to the middle part of the shoulder part 33.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 is attached to the container 30 in a state where a force for further heat shrinkage remains. Specifically, when the cylindrical shrink label 10 mounted from the labeled container 20 is removed and heat (for example, 80 ° C.) is applied to the tubular shrink label 10, It is preferable that the cylindrical shrink label 10 is mounted on the container 30 in a state where the shrink shrink label 10 can be thermally contracted. When the thermal contraction stress (80 ° C.) to be thermally contracted at this time is measured, the stress is preferably 1 MPa or more. Thereby, when the container 20 with a label is processed with a hot alkaline aqueous solution as will be described later, the remaining heat shrinkage stress acts on the joint 12 and the joint 12 is more easily peeled off.
- the cylindrical shrink label 10 can be easily removed from the container 30 by using the hot alkaline aqueous solution as a processing liquid and immersing in the processing liquid or spraying the processing liquid to peel off the joint 12. Can be peeled off.
- the labeled container is immersed in a 1 wt% NaOH aqueous solution at 80 ° C. for 20 minutes. Thereby, the resin layer 14 of the junction part 12 melt
- the label can be easily peeled from the container without placing a burden on the consumer to break the label.
- the resin layer 14 does not dissolve and the joint portion 12 does not peel off.
- FIG. 7 includes a heat-shrinkable label base material 11 and a joint portion 52 formed by forming the label base material 11 into a cylindrical shape and laminating the edges to each other and solvent bonding.
- the cylindrical shrink label 50 is formed using a sealing solvent containing a solvent component and a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 that is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution, and the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is interposed in the joint 52. Indicates.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 7, and (a) to (d) show the forms of four different joint portions 52.
- FIG. FIG. 8 shows a formation pattern of the joint portion 52, in which one end edge is overlapped with the other end edge to form a cylinder, and one end edge (hereinafter referred to as “outer end edge 11a” located outside the cylinder is formed. ”)" And the outer surface of the other end edge (hereinafter referred to as “inner end edge 11b”) located inside the cylinder are shown as a pattern formed by solvent bonding.
- the outer edge 11a and the inner edge 11b are portions where the edges of the label substrate 11 overlap each other in the cylindrical body of the label substrate 11.
- the pattern will be described in detail.
- the cylindrical shrink label 50 is a label in which the label base material 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is maintained in a cylindrical shape by the joint portion 52.
- the label base material 11 is a base material having heat shrinkability, and enables the label to be attached following the shape of the container by heat shrinking by the heat treatment.
- the joint portion 52 is formed by solvent-bonding the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the label is intentionally removed from the container after disposal without being peeled off when the labeled container is used. When peeling, it can be easily peeled off using a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the same composition as in the first embodiment can be applied to the resin film composition, layer structure, thermal shrinkage rate, and design print layer 13 formed on the label substrate 11.
- the joint portion 52 is formed on the outer edge 11a, which is a portion located outside the cylinder when the label substrate 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape and the edges of the label substrate 11 are overlapped with each other. It is formed by solvent bonding the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner end edge 11b which is a portion located inside the cylinder. Of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, the portions that are welded together to form the joint 52 are referred to as an inner surface Sa and an outer surface Sb, respectively.
- the joining portion 52 is formed with a width of, for example, about 0.5 to 10 mm, preferably about 1 to 5 mm in the circumferential direction of the cylinder from the upper end to the lower end of the label.
- a thermal alkali-soluble resin 54 that is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution is interposed in the joint 52.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is dissolved together with the melted resin when the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb are melted by the solvent component of the sealing solvent and the resins are mixed and bonded.
- the mixed region exists as a thin film layer in the entire junction 52.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is contained in a sealing solvent used for forming the joint portion 52 in the manufacturing process of the cylindrical shrink label 50, and the seal solvent is used to form the joint portion 52 (the inner surfaces Sa and / or Alternatively, by applying to the outer surface Sb (meaning at least one of the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb, the same shall apply hereinafter), the edges are overlapped and dried, so that the joining portion 52 with the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 interposed is formed. It is formed.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably present at 0.005 to 5 g / m 2 , more preferably 0.01 to 1 g / m 2 , and more preferably 0.02 to 0 It is particularly preferred that it is present at 5 g / m 2 .
- the sealing solvent contains a solvent component that dissolves the label substrate 11 and the like, and a hot alkali-soluble resin 54.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably soluble in a solvent component.
- the solvent component can be appropriately changed depending on the type of the label substrate 11 and a known organic solvent can be used.
- Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 1,3-dioxolane, dioxane, n-hexane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone
- Organic solvents such as methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), methyl acetate, methanol, and isopropyl alcohol are suitable.
- THF, MEK, and 1,3-dioxolane are preferred.
- the inner surface Sa of the outer edge 11a and / or the outer surface Sb of the inner edge 11b corresponding to the joint portion 52 is made of a base resin that is soluble in the solvent component of the sealing solvent and insoluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution. It is preferable that a resin layer 55 is provided.
- the resin layer 55 is a coating layer having a function of facilitating both the maintenance of the adhesive strength of the joining portion 52 during use and the easy peeling of the joining portion 52 using a hot alkaline aqueous solution. Formed on top.
- the resin layer 55 is formed in a part or all of at least one region of the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb, and is formed in all of at least one region of the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb. Is preferred. That is, it is preferable that the resin layer 55 is always formed on one of the inner surface Sa and the outer surface Sb forming the joint portion 52.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the inner surface Sa
- the surface of the layer is the inner surface.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the outer surface Sb
- the surface of the layer becomes the outer surface Sb.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 intervenes in the joint 52 formed by solvent-bonding the surface of the resin layer 55 and the surface of the label base 11 or the joint 52 formed by solvent-bonding the surfaces of the resin layer 55 to each other. Is preferred.
- FIG. 8 illustrates four forms of the joint portion 52.
- a resin layer 55 is formed over the entire outer surface of the inner edge 11b that overlaps the outer edge 11a, and the label base material of the outer edge 11a is partially formed on the portion where the resin layer is formed.
- 11 and the resin layer 55 are bonded to each other by a solvent, and a joining portion 52 in which a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is interposed is shown.
- the joint 52 is formed in a region having a predetermined width (for example, 1 to 5 mm) from the end of the outer edge 11a, and the region excluding the joint 1 (from the joint 52 to the end of the inner edge 11b) is not. A junction is formed.
- the resin layer 55 protrudes from the inner edge 11b to the vicinity of the inner edge and is formed wider than the inner edge 11b.
- the design print layer 13 when the edges of the label base material 11 are overlapped, the print layer of the outer edge 11a which is a part of the design print layer 13 and the print layer of the inner edge overlap. It is preferable that the inner edge 11b is formed on the inner surface and the outer edge 11a. However, a region without the design printing layer 13 may be partially formed depending on the design or the like.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the entire outer surface of the inner edge 11b. However, as shown in FIG. 8B, the resin layer 55 is formed on a part of the outer surface of the inner edge 11b. Form may be sufficient.
- a joining portion 52 is formed in which the resin layer 55 and the label base material 11 are solvent-bonded and the resin layer 55 is formed so that the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is interposed in the entire region. is doing.
- a region having a predetermined width from the end of the inner end edge 11b and the end of the outer end edge 11a is a non-joined part, and a joined part 52 is formed at the center of the overlapping part.
- a joint portion 52 formed by solvent bonding may be formed in a part of the portion where the resin layer 55 is formed.
- the resin layer 55 may be formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11a.
- the inner surface of the label substrate 11 on the outer edge 11a side is wider than the outer edge 11a in a region having a predetermined width (for example, 1 to 5 mm) from the end of the outer edge 11a.
- a narrow resin layer 55 is formed.
- the inner surface of the resin layer 55 provided in the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the label base material 11 of the inner edge 11b are solvent-bonded to form a joint 52 where the hot alkali soluble resin 54 is interposed.
- the resin layer 55 may be formed on both the outer edge 11a and the inner edge 11b.
- the surface of the resin layer 55 provided on the outer edge 11a and the surface of the resin layer 55 provided on the inner edge 11b are solvent-bonded to form the hot alkali-soluble resin 54.
- An intervening joint 52 is formed.
- the resin layer 55 is formed except for a region having a predetermined width from the end of the label base 11 on the inner edge 11b side.
- the resin layer 55 is formed in a region having a predetermined width from the end of the inner edge 11b. A portion that is not formed may be provided.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is a resin soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution as described above.
- the hot alkaline aqueous solution means an aqueous solution having a temperature of 85 ° C. and 1.5% by weight of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) dissolved therein.
- NaOH sodium hydroxide
- As the hot alkaline aqueous solution one that dissolves even when an aqueous solution in which 1.0% by weight of sodium hydroxide at 80 ° C. is dissolved is used.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is soluble in at least a hot alkaline aqueous solution
- the alkaline aqueous solution an aqueous solution in which 1.5% by weight of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is dissolved
- It may be dissolved in water (for example, a temperature of 80 ° C. or more and less than pH 7), but low temperature (for example, less than 40 ° C.) water (pH 7) so that the joint 52 is not peeled off by a chemical solution used in the manufacturing process. Less), it is preferable not to dissolve, and it is particularly preferable to selectively dissolve in a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably soluble in the solvent component of the sealing solvent.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably a resin having a high acid value as long as the adhesiveness of the joint portion 52 is not impaired.
- the acid value (mg-KOH / g-resin) is preferably at least 20 or more, more preferably 50 or more, and particularly preferably 80 or more, from the viewpoint of solubility in a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the acid value is preferably 700 or less, more preferably 600 or less, and particularly preferably 500 or less, from the viewpoint of the adhesiveness of the joint 52 during use.
- a resin having an acid value of 80 to 500 is preferable.
- a styrene-maleic acid copolymer having an acid value of 80 to 500 or a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin is used.
- the acid value is determined by dissolving the resin in a titration solvent (for example, a mixed solvent of xylene and dimethylformamide) and using a potassium hydroxide solution of a predetermined concentration (for example, a 0.1 mol / L potassium hydroxide / ethanol solution). It can be calculated based on the titration result.
- the resin layer 55 is a layer having a function of facilitating both maintenance of the adhesive strength of the joint 52 during use and easy peeling of the joint 52 using a hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the resin layer 55 does not have a tackiness at room temperature, and can be solvent-bonded to the resin constituting the label substrate 11 using the sealing solvent. Further, it is preferable that the resin layers 55 can be bonded to each other with a solvent.
- the resin layer 55 is a layer containing a base resin, and is preferably a coating layer.
- the resin layer 55 that is a coating layer is obtained, for example, by applying an ink in which a base resin is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent to the label base material 11 and drying and solidifying it.
- the base resin constituting the resin layer 55 is a resin that is soluble in the solvent component of the sealing solvent and insoluble in the hot alkaline aqueous solution.
- the base resin is preferably a resin that dissolves in the solvent component of the sealing solvent and exhibits adhesive properties.
- urethane resin, acrylic resin, polyamide resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin, polyester resin, and cellulose resin Alternatively, the same type of resin as the resin constituting the label substrate 11 can be used, and urethane resins, acrylic resins, and polyamide resins are preferable.
- Insoluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution means that it does not dissolve even when immersed in a hot alkaline aqueous solution for 20 minutes.
- the resin layer 55 is preferably composed of the base resin and a hot alkali-soluble resin.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin is contained in the resin layer 55, the same hot alkali-soluble resin 54 contained in the sealing solvent can be used as the hot alkali-soluble resin, and the base resin in the resin layer 55 can be used.
- the acid value of the entire resin constituting the resin layer 55 is 10 or more, preferably 20 or more, more preferably 25 or more.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin is, for example, 5 wt% to 40 wt% with respect to the total weight of the resin constituting the resin layer 55 (constituting resin).
- the thickness of the resin layer 55 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 0.4 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m. Note that the resin layer 55 may be partially formed in the joint portion 52 as long as the peelability of the joint portion 52 is not impaired.
- FIGS. 9 to 11 the portions to which the sealing solvent is applied when forming the joint portion 52 are indicated by arrows (1) to (6).
- This figure is a further schematic illustration of FIG. 8, and the design printing layer 13 is omitted.
- symbol of 11a, 11b is attached
- the cylindrical shrink label 50 includes a first step of preparing the label base material 11, and the label base material 11 in a cylindrical shape so that the edges are overlapped with each other, for example, the inner edges of the outer edges 11a. And the second step of forming the joint 52 by solvent bonding to the outer surface of the inner edge 11b.
- a sealing solvent containing a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 that is soluble in a hot alkaline aqueous solution is used, and the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b are formed.
- the sealing solvent is applied to at least one to form the joint portion 52.
- TD direction a long label substrate 11 mainly having a heat shrinkability in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as “TD direction”) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as “MD direction”).
- MD direction longitudinal direction
- Long body 11 The long body 11 has a predetermined width in the TD direction, has a length of 100 times or more of the TD direction in the MD direction, and has a predetermined heat shrinkage rate, for example, 2 in the TD direction.
- the film is stretched at a stretching ratio of about 6 times and is stretched at a stretching ratio of about 1.01 to 2 times in the MD direction.
- the stretching treatment can be performed, for example, at a temperature of 70 ° C.
- the TD direction is the main stretching direction, that is, the main contraction direction.
- the design print layer 13 or the like is subsequently formed on one surface or both surfaces of the long body 11.
- the 1st process has the slit process which forms the length of the TD direction of the elongate body 11 in predetermined width, and after forming the design printing layer 13, it slits along MD direction. It is preferable to obtain a long body 11 having a predetermined width.
- the resin layer 55 is preferably formed on at least one of the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b of the long body 11.
- the resin layer 55 is, for example, applied with ink by a well-known and commonly used printing method such as gravure printing, flexographic printing, or letterpress printing, and is solidified by drying using a solution obtained by dissolving or dispersing a constituent resin in a solvent as ink. Can be formed. In this way, a resin layer 55 as a coating layer is obtained.
- the constituent resin is a resin constituting the resin layer 55 such as a base resin. When the resin layer 55 contains a hot alkali-soluble resin, the base resin is added in an amount of 60% by weight to the total weight of the constituent resin.
- a mixture of 95 wt% and the above hot alkali-soluble resin in a proportion of 5 wt% to 40 wt% is preferable.
- dissolves constituent resin Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), ethyl acetate, etc. are generally used.
- the resin layer 55 is formed, for example, after the printing process or after the slit process and before forming the joint.
- the resin layer 55 is particularly preferably formed after the printing process and before the slitting process.
- the printing process for providing the design printing layer 13, the process for forming the resin layer 55, and the slitting process are performed in this order. It is preferable to have.
- the portions to be the outer edge 11a and the inner edge 11b are both end edges in the TD direction of the long body 11, and are belt-like portions having a width of about 1 mm to 20 mm along the MD direction.
- the edge 11a can be provided on the inner surface of the edge 11a, the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, or both with a width of about 1 mm to 30 mm along the MD direction (circumferential direction).
- the state in which the resin layer 55 is formed in the whole joining part is preferable, it is suitable to form the resin layer 55 wider than the part used as the outer side edge 11a and the inner side edge 11b.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on both the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, the resin layer 55 is formed on one surface at one edge in the TD direction and on the other surface at the other edge. Is done.
- the long body 11 preferably the long body 11 on which the design printing layer 13 and the resin layer 55 are formed, is formed into a cylindrical shape to form the joint portion 52, thereby producing the cylindrical long body 11. .
- the cylindrical elongated body 11 is cut so that the length in the MD direction becomes an individual label size, and the cylindrical shrink label 50 is manufactured.
- the long body 11 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and the edges (one edge and the other edge) along the MD direction of the long body 11 are overlapped and solvent-bonded.
- the sealing solvent is applied to a predetermined width from one end of the long body 11 along the MD direction (the portion serving as the outer end edge 11a or the inner end edge 11b). Since the sealing solvent contains a relatively large amount of solvent components and has a low viscosity as compared with the adhesive, it can be continuously applied while conveying the long body 11 in the MD direction at a high speed.
- the seal solvent contains a solvent component such as THF, MEK, 1,3-dioxolane, and a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 such as a styrene-maleic acid copolymer or a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin. .
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably dissolved in the solvent component.
- the application amount of the sealing solvent is such that the amount of the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 present in the joint 52 is an appropriate amount while taking into account the content of the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 contained in the sealing solvent. Be controlled.
- the preferred content of the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 in the sealing solvent depends on whether or not the resin layer 55 is provided.
- the content of the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably 1 to 20% by weight, more preferably 3 to 15% by weight, and more preferably 5 to 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of the sealing solvent. Is particularly preferred. Within this range, it becomes easy to maintain both the adhesive strength of the joint portion 52 during use and the easy peeling of the joint portion 52 when the label is intentionally peeled off from the container after disposal or the like.
- the content of the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 is preferably 5 to 30% by weight, more preferably 6 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the sealing solvent.
- a suitable content of the solvent component in the sealing solvent is preferably 80 to 99% by weight, more preferably 85 to 97% by weight, more preferably 90 to 95%, based on the total weight of the sealing solvent when the resin layer 55 is present. Weight percent is particularly preferred.
- the resin layer 55 is not provided, it is preferably 70 to 95% by weight, more preferably 75 to 94% by weight, and particularly preferably 80 to 93% by weight based on the total weight of the sealing solvent.
- a resin layer 55 is formed on the outer surface of the inner edge 11 b and a sealing solvent is applied onto the resin layer 55.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the sealing solvent is applied to the inner surface of the outer edge 11a where the resin layer 55 is not present. Then, before the solvent component of the applied sealing solvent volatilizes, the inner surface of the outer edge 11a (the surface of the label base material 11) and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b (the surface of the resin layer 55) are overlapped, Is volatilized and removed to provide a joint portion 52 having a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 interposed therebetween.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11a, and the sealing solvent is applied to the outer surface of the inner edge 11b where the resin layer 55 is not present.
- a resin layer 55 is formed on a portion that becomes the inner surface of the outer edge 11 a and a sealing solvent is applied onto the resin layer 55. Then, before the solvent component of the applied sealing solvent is volatilized, the outer surface of the inner edge 11b (the surface of the label base material 11) and the inner surface of the outer edge 11a (the surface of the resin layer 55) are overlapped, and the solvent component Is volatilized and removed to provide a joint portion 52 having a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 interposed therebetween.
- a resin layer 55 is formed on a portion that becomes the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and a portion that becomes the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the resin layer 55 formed on the inner edge 11b side. Apply sealing solvent on top.
- the resin layer 55 is formed on the inner surface of the outer edge 11a and the outer surface of the inner edge 11b, and the resin layer 55 formed on the outer edge 11a side. Apply sealant to Then, before the solvent component of the applied sealing solvent volatilizes, the outer surface of the inner edge 11b and the inner surface of the outer edge 11a (the surface of each resin layer 55) are overlapped, and the solvent component is removed by volatilization.
- a sealing solvent may be applied to either of them.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 when the resin layer 55 is formed on one of the portions serving as the outer edge 11 a and the inner edge 11 b, the side where the resin layer 55 is not formed. It is preferable to apply a solvent to the label substrate 11 and particularly to apply the solvent directly to the label substrate 11. That is, (2) is preferable to (1), and (3) is preferable to (4). In other words, the resin layer 55 is formed on the side where the solvent is not directly applied. Thereby, it can prevent more highly that the label base materials 11 weld directly, and the peelability of the junction part 52 becomes more favorable.
- the seal solvent is directly applied to the surface of the label substrate 11 is compared with the case where the seal solvent is applied to the surface of the resin layer 55 and then overlapped with the surface of the label substrate 11. This is probably because the resin on the surface of the material 11 can be sufficiently dissolved.
- the solvent is directly applied to the side on which the resin layer 55 is not formed and the solvent is bonded, the surface of the label substrate 11 is sufficiently dissolved to obtain a relatively stable strength of the joint portion 52. Is preferable.
- the present invention is not limited to the case where the resin layer 55 is provided as described above, and the edges (the surfaces of the label base material 11) are sealed with a sealing solvent without providing the resin layer 55 on both edges. It may be a case of solvent bonding.
- the joint part 52 continuous in the MD direction is formed by superimposing the solvent application part on the other edge.
- the cylindrical elongate body 11 is obtained.
- the cylindrical shrink label 50 can be obtained by cutting this into each label size along the TD direction.
- the cylindrical shrink label 50 can be mounted following the shape of the container 30 to constitute a labeled container.
- the labeled container formed by mounting the cylindrical shrink label 50 uses the above-mentioned hot alkaline aqueous solution as a processing liquid, and is immersed in the processing liquid or sprayed with the processing liquid to peel off the joint portion 52 to release the cylindrical shrink label. 50 can be easily removed from the container 30.
- the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 does not dissolve and the joint 52 does not peel off.
- the form of the joint may be the form illustrated in FIG.
- the outer surfaces of one end edge 11c and the other end edge 11d of the label base material 11 are overlapped with each other, and the outer surfaces are solvent-bonded to form a joint portion 52x.
- a resin layer 55 is provided on one end edge 11c.
- the outer surface of one edge 11c (the surface of the resin layer 55) and the other edge 11d.
- the outer surface (the surface of the label base material 11) is superposed and the solvent component is volatilized and removed, thereby providing a joining portion 52x having a hot alkali-soluble resin 54 interposed therebetween.
- the joint portion 52x may be formed by solvent bonding the inner surfaces of one end edge 11c and the other end edge 11d. Further, instead of applying the sealing solvent to the other edge 11d where the resin layer 55 is not provided, the sealing solvent may be applied to the one edge 11c provided with the resin layer 55. Further, the resin layer 55 is not provided only on one of the edges, but the edges are provided with the resin layer 55 or the resin layer 55 is not provided on both edges, and the edges are sealed with each other.
- the bonding portion 52 may be formed by solvent bonding.
- a plurality of (for example, five) through-holes 16 are formed in the joint portion 52 (for example, five in the direction in which the joint portion extends).
- the through hole 16 has a function of facilitating the penetration of the hot alkaline aqueous solution into the joint portion 52 and improving the peelability of the joint portion 52.
- the shape and arrangement of the through holes 16 are not particularly limited, and for example, the elliptical through holes 16 having a long diameter along the longitudinal direction of the joint portion 52 can be formed at equal intervals.
- the through hole 16 may be formed through only the outer end edge 11a, but is preferably formed through the outer end edge 11a and the inner end edge 11b.
- the through hole 16 can be formed by a known means such as a mechanical means such as a rotary blade or a Thomson blade, or a thermal means such as a laser.
- the form which provided the resin layer 55 in the junction parts 52 and 52x was shown above, for example, without providing the resin layer 55, the surface of the label base material 11 of the outer edge 11a and the label of the inner edge 11b It is good also as a form by which the surface of the base material 11 was solvent-bonded and the junction part 52 formed by interposing the hot alkali-soluble resin 54 was formed.
- Example 1 Using a PET-based shrink film (manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics, LX-10S, thickness 40 ⁇ m) that is mainly heat-shrinkable in the long TD direction as the label base material, A resin layer (thickness: 0.5 ⁇ m) that can be made into a hot alkaline aqueous solution is formed by gravure printing while transporting in the MD direction on one surface (referred to as the first surface) of the end edge (referred to as the first edge) did.
- the label base material was slit in the longitudinal direction so that the resin layer had a width of 10 mm from the end of the first edge, to obtain a long label base material having a predetermined width.
- the design printing layer was omitted.
- the resin layer is composed of 100 parts by weight of YK medium (gravure ink manufactured by Dainichi Seika Kogyo Co., Ltd.) as an ink containing a base resin, and 6% by weight of styrene maleic anhydride copolymer (manufactured by Clay Valley, SMA17352P) as a hot alkali-soluble resin. It was formed using ink dissolved by adding parts.
- the THF is applied on the other surface (second surface) of the other edge (second edge) along the MD direction of the long-sized label base material having a predetermined width on which the resin layer is formed, and the THF application The joint was formed by overlapping the portion on the first surface of the first edge and solvent welding.
- the cylindrical shrink label is attached to a bottomed cylindrical glass container (225 ml mayonnaise bottle) by heat shrinking so that the shrinkage ratio of the body portion is about 5%, and is a label for evaluating alkali peelability.
- An attached container was produced.
- Example 5 A cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin (manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd., ARUFON UC3000) was used as the hot alkali-soluble resin. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 1.
- a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd., ARUFON UC3000
- Example 6 A cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the hot alkali-soluble resin was increased from 5 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 5.
- FIG. 6 A cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the hot alkali-soluble resin was increased from 5 parts by weight to 8 parts by weight. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 5.
- Example 7 A cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin (BASF, JONCRYL683) was used as the hot alkali-soluble resin. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 1.
- a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin BASF, JONCRYL683
- Example 8 A cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin (manufactured by BASF, JONCRYL678) was used as the hot alkali-soluble resin. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 1.
- a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin manufactured by BASF, JONCRYL678
- the adhesion at the joint and the alkali peelability at the joint were good. That is, the labeled container equipped with the cylindrical shrink label of the embodiment is not peeled off from the container at the time of distribution or use, and the joint is peeled off by treating with a hot alkaline aqueous solution at the time of disposal. Can be easily peeled off.
- Example 9 Using a PET-based shrink film (manufactured by Mitsubishi Plastics, LX-10S, thickness 40 ⁇ m) that is mainly heat-shrinkable in the long TD direction as the label base material, A resin layer (thickness: 0.5 ⁇ m) was formed by gravure printing while transporting in the MD direction on one surface (referred to as the first surface) of the end edge (referred to as the first end).
- the label base material was slit in the longitudinal direction so that the resin layer had a width of 10 mm from the end of the first edge, to obtain a long label base material having a predetermined width.
- the design printing layer was omitted.
- the resin layer was formed using YK medium (David Seika Kogyo gravure ink) as the ink containing the base resin.
- a sealing solvent is applied on the other surface (second surface) of the other end edge (second end edge) along the MD direction of the long label base material having a predetermined width on which the resin layer is formed.
- the application portion was superposed on the first surface of the first edge and solvent-bonded to form a joint portion.
- the second surface is formed into a cylindrical shape so that the inner surface and the MD direction become the circumferential direction, and a joint portion is formed with the first edge as the inner edge and the second edge as the outer edge (see FIG. 9 (application form shown in (2)).
- the sealing solvent was applied to an area having a predetermined width (3 mm) from the end of the second edge, and the width of the overlapping portion was about 6 mm.
- the cylindrical body of the long label base material in which the surface of the resin layer at the first edge and the surface of the label base material at the second edge are solvent-bonded and the hot alkali-soluble resin intervenes. Obtained.
- the application amount of the sealing solvent was controlled so that the amount of the hot alkali-soluble resin present in the joint was 0.17 g / m 2 .
- This long cylindrical body was cut into a predetermined label size to obtain a cylindrical shrink label.
- the sealing solvent is 100 parts by weight of 1,3-dioxolane as a solvent component, and 9 parts by weight of styrene maleic anhydride copolymer (manufactured by Clay Valley, SMA17352P; hot alkali-soluble resin A) as a hot alkali-soluble resin (8. 3% by weight) dissolved was used.
- the cylindrical shrink label is attached to a bottomed cylindrical glass container (225 ml mayonnaise bottle) by thermal contraction so that the thermal contraction rate of the body portion is about 5%, and is used for evaluation of alkali peelability.
- a labeled container was prepared.
- SMA1000P styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, manufactured by Clay Valley
- thermal alkali-soluble resin B thermal alkali-soluble resin B
- Example 11 A cylindrical shrink label and a thermal shrinkable resin A (SMA17352P) were changed in the same manner as in Example 9 except that the SMA2000P (styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, manufactured by Clay Valley; thermal alkali soluble resin C) was used. A labeled container was obtained. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 9.
- SMA2000P styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, manufactured by Clay Valley; thermal alkali soluble resin C
- Example 12 A cylindrical shrink label and label in the same manner as in Example 9 except that the hot alkali-soluble resin A (SMA17352P) was changed to a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin (UC3000; hot alkali-soluble resin D). An attached container was obtained. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 9.
- SMA17352P hot alkali-soluble resin A
- UC3000 carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin
- UC3000 hot alkali-soluble resin D
- Example 13 A cylindrical shrink label and a label are attached in the same manner as in Example 9 except that a resin layer is formed using 100 parts by weight of YK medium and 5 parts by weight of hot alkali-soluble resin A (SMA17352P) dissolved therein. A container was obtained. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 9.
- FIG. 13 A cylindrical shrink label and a label are attached in the same manner as in Example 9 except that a resin layer is formed using 100 parts by weight of YK medium and 5 parts by weight of hot alkali-soluble resin A (SMA17352P) dissolved therein. A container was obtained. And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 9.
- SMA17352P hot alkali-soluble resin A
- Example 15 A resin layer was formed using an ink in which 10 parts by weight of hot alkali-soluble resin A (SMA17352P) was added to 100 parts by weight of YK medium, and hot alkali-soluble resin A (SMA17352P) was added to 100 parts by weight of 1,3-dioxolane.
- a cylindrical shrink label and a labeled container were obtained in the same manner as in Example 9 except that a seal solvent in which 5 parts by weight (4.8% by weight) was dissolved was used.
- the amount of hot alkali-soluble resin present at the joint was 0.095 g / m 2 .
- adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 9.
- Example 16 A cylindrical shrink label and the same as in Example 14 except that a sealing solvent in which 15 parts by weight (13.0% by weight) of hot alkali-soluble resin A was dissolved in 100 parts by weight of 1,3-dioxolane was used. A labeled container was obtained. The amount of hot alkali-soluble resin present at the joint was 0.26 g / m 2 . And adhesiveness evaluation and alkali peelability evaluation were performed like Example 14.
- the adhesiveness of the joint and the thermal alkali peelability of the joint were good. That is, a labeled container equipped with the cylindrical shrink label of the embodiment is treated with a hot alkaline aqueous solution when the label is intentionally peeled off from the container after disposal without the label being peeled off from the container at the time of distribution or use. By doing so, the joint part peels off, and the label can be easily peeled off from the container. On the other hand, in the comparative example, the thermal alkali peelability at the joint was poor.
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当該構成によれば、使用時における接合部の接着強度の維持と、熱アルカリ水溶液を用いた接合部の容易な剥離とを両立し易くなる。
当該構成によれば、使用時における接合部の接着強度の維持と、接合部の容易な剥離とを両立し易くなる。
当該構成によれば、使用時における接合部の接着強度の維持と、熱アルカリ水溶液を用いた接合部の容易な剥離とを両立し易くなる。
当該構成によれば、使用時における接合部の接着強度の維持と、接合部の容易な剥離とを両立し易くなる。
まず、図1及び図2を参照しながら、本発明の第1の実施形態である筒状シュリンクラベル10の構成について説明する。図1は、熱収縮性を有するラベル基材11と、ラベル基材11を筒状に形成して端縁同士を重ね合わせて溶剤溶着することにより形成された接合部12とを備え、重なり合う端縁の少なくとも一方に、熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である樹脂層14が形成された筒状シュリンクラベル10を示す。本実施形態では、接合部12が、該筒の外側に位置する部分(以下、「外側端縁11a」とする)の内面と、該筒の内側に位置する部分(以下、「内側端縁11b」とする)の外面とを溶剤溶着して形成されたものとして説明する。但し、後述するように、接合部12の接合形態はこれに限定されるものではない。外側端縁11a、内側端縁11bは、ラベル基材11の筒状体においてラベル基材11の端縁同士が重なり合っている部分であって、前者が後者よりも該筒状体の外側に位置している。図2は、図1のA-A線断面図であって、(a)~(d)に4つの異なる形態を示している。
PET系樹脂としては、ジカルボン酸成分の主成分としてテレフタル酸、ジオール成分の主成分としてエチレングリコールを含有し、ジオール成分及びジカルボン酸成分のうち少なくとも一方に変性成分を含有する変性PETを用いることが好ましい。
図4(3)に示す例では、外側端縁11aの内面となる部分に樹脂層14を形成して、樹脂層14が存在しない内側端縁11bの外面となる部分にシール溶剤を塗布する。同(4)に示す例では、外側端縁11aの内面となる部分に樹脂層14を形成して、樹脂層14上にシール溶剤を塗布する。
図5(5)に示す例では、外側端縁11aの内面となる部分及び内側端縁11bの外面となる部分に樹脂層14を形成して、内側端縁11b側に形成された樹脂層14上にシール溶剤を塗布する。同(6)に示す例では、外側端縁11aの内面となる部分及び内側端縁11bの外面となる部分に樹脂層14を形成して、外側端縁11a側に形成された樹脂層14上にシール溶剤を塗布する。
ラベル付き容器20は、容器30に筒状シュリンクラベル10が装着されたものである。筒状シュリンクラベル10は、容器30に被嵌された後、加熱処理されることで熱収縮して容器20の形状に追従して装着される。容器30は、略円柱形状の胴部31と、胴部31よりも直径が小さな首部32と、胴部31と首部32との間に位置し、首部32に向かって縮径する部分である肩部33と、首部32に取り付けられるキャップ部34とを含む容器である。容器30は、例えば、飲料が充填される所謂ペットボトルである。筒状シュリンクラベル10は、胴部31の下部から肩部33の中間部に亘って装着されている。
まず、図7及び図8を参照しながら、本発明の第2の実施形態である筒状シュリンクラベル50の構成について説明する。以下では、第1の実施形態と同一又は類似する構成要素には同一の符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
図8(a)では、外側端縁11aと重なる内側端縁11bの外面の全域に樹脂層55が形成され、該樹脂層が形成された部分の一部において、外側端縁11aのラベル基材11と樹脂層55とが溶剤接着されて熱アルカリ可溶樹脂54が介在してなる接合部52を示している。接合部52は、外側端縁11aの端から所定幅(例えば、1~5mm)の領域に形成されており、接合部1の除く領域(接合部52から内側端縁11bの端まで)は非接合部が形成されている。さらに、樹脂層55は、内側端縁11bから内側端縁近傍部に食み出して内側端縁11bよりも幅広に形成されている。デザイン印刷層13については、ラベル基材11の端縁同士を重ね合わせたときにデザイン印刷層13の一部である外側端縁11aの印刷層と内側端縁の印刷層とが重なるように、内側端縁11bの内面と外側端縁11aとに形成されることが好適である。但し、デザイン等に応じて部分的にデザイン印刷層13のない領域を形成してもよい。
例えば、接合部の形態を図12に例示する形態としてもよい。図12に示す例では、ラベル基材11の一方の端縁11cと他方の端縁11dの外面同士を重ね合わせ、該外面同士を溶剤接着して接合部52xが形成されている。また、樹脂層55が一方の端縁11cに設けられている。図12に示す例では、例えば、他方の端縁11dの外面に塗布されたシール溶剤の溶剤成分が揮発する前に一方の端縁11cの外面(樹脂層55の表面)と他方の端縁11dの外面(ラベル基材11の表面)とを重ね合わせ、溶剤成分を揮発除去することにより熱アルカリ可溶樹脂54が介在してなる接合部52xが設けられる。なお、接合部52xは、一方の端縁11cと他方の端縁11dの内面同士を溶剤接着して形成されてもよい。また、樹脂層55が設けられていない他方の端縁11dにシール溶剤を塗布するのではなく、樹脂層55が設けられた一方の端縁11cにシール溶剤を塗布してもよい。さらに、端縁の一方のみに樹脂層55を設けるのではなく、両方の端縁に樹脂層55を設けて、又は両方の端縁に樹脂層55を設けることなく、当該端縁同士をシール溶剤で溶剤接着して接合部52を形成してもよい。
ラベル基材として長尺状のTD方向に主に熱収縮性を有するPET系シュリンクフィルム(三菱樹脂製、LX-10S、厚み40μm)を用い、長尺状ラベル基材のMD方向に沿った一方の端縁(第1端縁とする)の一方の面(第1面とする)上にMD方向に搬送しながらグラビア印刷により熱アルカリ水溶液に可能な樹脂層(厚み:0.5μm)を形成した。当該樹脂層が第1端縁の端から幅10mmとなるようにラベル基材を長手方向にスリットし、所定幅の長尺状ラベル基材を得た。デザイン印刷層は省略した。
上記樹脂層は、ベース樹脂を含有するインキとしてYKメジウム(大日精化工業製グラビアインキ)100重量部に、熱アルカリ可溶樹脂としてスチレン無水マレイン酸共重合体(クレイバレー製、SMA17352P)6重量部を加えて溶解したインキを用いて形成した。
上記樹脂層を形成した所定幅の長尺状ラベル基材のMD方向に沿った他方の端縁(第2端縁)の他方の面(第2面)上にTHFを塗布し、該THF塗布部を第1端縁の第1面上に重ね合わせて溶剤溶着することで接合部を形成した。ここで、MD方向が周方向となるように筒状に形成し、第1端縁を内側端縁、第2端縁を外側端縁として接合部を形成した(図3の(2)に示す塗布形態)。なお、THFは、第2端縁の端から所定幅(3mm)の領域に塗布し、重なり部分の幅は約6mmとした。これにより、接合部の第1端縁と第2端縁との間に上記樹脂層が介在する長尺状ラベル基材の筒状体を得た。この長尺状の筒状体を所定のラベルサイズにカットして筒状シュリンクラベルを得た。
なお、上記筒状シュリンクラベルを有底円筒状のガラス製容器(225mlのマヨネーズ瓶)に胴部の収縮率が約5%となるように熱収縮させて装着し、アルカリ剥離性評価用のラベル付き容器を作製した。
上記筒状シュリンクラベルを用いて、T型剥離試験(JIS K 6854-3に準拠)により以下の基準で評価した。接合部を接合部の伸びる方向に剥離して、単位幅当たりの剥離強度(1cmに換算)を測定し、以下の基準で接合部の接着性を評価した。
剥離(引張)強度2N/cm以上;○
剥離(引張)強度1.5N/cm以上2未満;△
剥離(引張)強度1.5N/cm未満;×
上記ラベル付き容器を用いて、接合部の剥離試験を行った。85℃、1.5重量%の水酸化ナトリウム水溶液中に、上記ラベル付き容器を20分間浸漬して以下の基準で評価した。
接合部が剥離した場合;○
接合部が剥離しなかった場合;×
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を6重量部から9重量部に増やした以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を6重量部から12重量部に増やした以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を6重量部から15重量部に増やした以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂としてカルボキシル基含有アクリル系樹脂(東亜合成製、ARUFON UC3000)5重量部を用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を5重量部から8重量部に増やした以外は、実施例5と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例5と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂としてカルボキシル基含有アクリル系樹脂(BASF製、JONCRYL683)5重量部を用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂としてカルボキシル基含有アクリル系樹脂(BASF製、JONCRYL678)5重量部を用いた以外は、実施例1と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例1と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
ラベル基材として長尺状のTD方向に主に熱収縮性を有するPET系シュリンクフィルム(三菱樹脂製、LX-10S、厚み40μm)を用い、長尺状ラベル基材のMD方向に沿った一方の端縁(第1端縁とする)の一方の面(第1面とする)上にMD方向に搬送しながらグラビア印刷により樹脂層(厚み:0.5μm)を形成した。当該樹脂層が第1端縁の端から幅10mmとなるようにラベル基材を長手方向にスリットし、所定幅の長尺状ラベル基材を得た。デザイン印刷層は省略した。
樹脂層は、ベース樹脂を含有するインキとしてYKメジウム(大日精化工業製グラビアインキ)を用いて形成した。
樹脂層を形成した所定幅の長尺状ラベル基材のMD方向に沿った他方の端縁(第2端縁)の他方の面(第2面)上にシール溶剤を塗布し、該シール溶剤塗布部を第1端縁の第1面上に重ね合わせて溶剤接着することで接合部を形成した。ここで、第2面が内面となり且つMD方向が周方向となるように筒状に形成し、第1端縁を内側端縁、第2端縁を外側端縁として接合部を形成した(図9の(2)に示す塗布形態)。シール溶剤は、第2端縁の端から所定幅(3mm)の領域に塗布し、重なり部分の幅は約6mmとした。これにより、第1端縁の樹脂層の表面と第2端縁のラベル基材の表面とが溶剤接着されて熱アルカリ可溶樹脂が介在してなる長尺状ラベル基材の筒状体を得た。なお、シール溶剤の塗布量を制御して、接合部に存在する熱アルカリ可溶樹脂の量を0.17g/m2とした。この長尺状の筒状体を所定のラベルサイズにカットして筒状シュリンクラベルを得た。
シール溶剤は、溶剤成分として1,3-ジオキソラン100重量部に、熱アルカリ可溶樹脂としてスチレン無水マレイン酸共重合体(クレイバレー製、SMA17352P;熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A)9重量部(8.3重量%)溶解させたものを用いた。
なお、上記筒状シュリンクラベルを有底円筒状のガラス製容器(225mlのマヨネーズ瓶)に胴部の熱収縮率が約5%となるように熱収縮させて装着し、アルカリ剥離性評価用のラベル付き容器を作製した。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を、SMA1000P(スチレン無水マレイン酸共重合体、クレイバレー製;熱アルカリ可溶樹脂B)に変更した以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を、SMA2000P(スチレン無水マレイン酸共重合体、クレイバレー製;熱アルカリ可溶樹脂C)に変更した以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を、カルボキシル基含有アクリル系樹脂(東亜合成製、UC3000;熱アルカリ可溶樹脂D)に変更した以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
YKメジウム100重量部に熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を5重量部添加して溶解したインキを用いて樹脂層を形成した以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
樹脂層を形成しない以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
YKメジウム100重量部に熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を10重量部添加したインキを用いて樹脂層を形成したこと、1,3-ジオキソラン100重量部に熱アルカリ可溶樹脂A(SMA17352P)を5重量部(4.8重量%)溶解させたシール溶剤を用いたこと以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。なお、接合部に存在する熱アルカリ可溶樹脂の量は0.095g/m2とした。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
1,3-ジオキソラン100重量部に熱アルカリ可溶樹脂Aを15重量部(13.0重量%)溶解させたシール溶剤を用いたこと以外は、実施例14と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。なお、接合部に存在する熱アルカリ可溶樹脂の量は0.26g/m2とした。そして、実施例14と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
熱アルカリ樹脂を含有しない溶剤成分(1,3-ジオキソラン)を用いて接合部を形成した以外は、実施例9と同様にして筒状シュリンクラベル及びラベル付き容器を得た。そして、実施例9と同様にして接着性評価及びアルカリ剥離性評価を行なった。
10 筒状シュリンクラベル、11 ラベル基材、11a 外側端縁、11b 内側端縁、12 接合部、13 デザイン印刷層、14 樹脂層、20 ラベル付き容器、30 容器、31 胴部、32 首部、33 肩部、34 キャップ部。
50 筒状シュリンクラベル、52 接合部、54 熱アルカリ可溶樹脂、55 樹脂層。
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- 熱収縮性を有するラベル基材と、
前記ラベル基材を筒状に形成して端縁同士を重ね合わせて溶剤溶着することにより形成された接合部と、
を備えた筒状シュリンクラベルにおいて、
前記接合部には、重なり合う前記端縁の少なくとも一方に、熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である樹脂層が形成されていることを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベル。 - 請求項1に記載の筒状シュリンクラベルにおいて、
前記樹脂層は、前記溶剤に可溶で且つ前記熱アルカリ水溶液に不溶であるベース樹脂と、前記熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である熱アルカリ可溶樹脂とで構成されていることを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベル。 - 熱収縮性を有するラベル基材を準備する第1工程と、
前記ラベル基材を筒状に形成して端縁同士を重ね合わせ、該筒の外側に位置する部分の内面と、該筒の内側に位置する部分の外面とを溶剤溶着して接合部を形成する第2工程と、
を備えた筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法において、
前記第1工程では、前記内面及び前記外面となる部分の少なくとも一方に、熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である樹脂層を形成することを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法。 - 請求項3に記載の筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法において、
前記第1工程では、前記内面及び前記外面の一方だけに前記樹脂層を形成し、
前記第2工程では、前記樹脂層が形成されていない他方側に前記溶剤を塗布して前記接合部を形成することを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法。 - 熱収縮性を有するラベル基材と、
前記ラベル基材を筒状に形成して端縁同士を重ね合わせて溶剤接着することにより形成された接合部と、
を備えた筒状シュリンクラベルにおいて、
前記接合部は、溶剤成分及び熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を含有するシール溶剤を用いて形成され、
前記熱アルカリ可溶樹脂が前記接合部に介在していることを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベル。 - 請求項5に記載の筒状シュリンクラベルにおいて、
前記接合部における前記端縁の少なくとも一方には、前記溶剤成分に可溶で且つ前記熱アルカリ水溶液に不溶であるベース樹脂から構成される樹脂層が設けられ、
前記熱アルカリ可溶樹脂は、前記樹脂層と前記ラベル基材とが溶剤接着してなる接合部に、又は前記樹脂層同士が溶剤接着してなる接合部に介在していることを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベル。 - 請求項6に記載の筒状シュリンクラベルにおいて、
前記樹脂層は、前記ベース樹脂と、前記熱アルカリ可溶樹脂とで構成されていることを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベル。 - 熱収縮性を有するラベル基材を準備する第1工程と、
前記ラベル基材を筒状に形成して端縁同士を重ね合わせて溶剤接着することにより接合部を形成する第2工程と、
を備えた筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法において、
前記接合部は、溶剤成分及び熱アルカリ水溶液に可溶である熱アルカリ可溶樹脂を含有するシール溶剤を用いて形成され、
前記第2工程では、前記端縁となる部分の少なくとも一方に前記シール溶剤を塗布して前記接合部を形成することを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法。 - 請求項8に記載の筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法において、
前記第1工程では、前記端縁の一方だけに前記溶剤成分に可溶で且つ前記熱アルカリ水溶液に不溶である樹脂層を形成し、
前記第2工程では、前記樹脂層が形成されていない他方側に前記シール溶剤を塗布して前記接合部を形成することを特徴とする筒状シュリンクラベルの製造方法。
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