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Low thermal conductivity in-mold label films

US6150013A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1996
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2848
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is an in-mold label film comprising at least two layers with one layer being a heat seal layer for bonding the film to a polymer substrate wherein the film has a thermal conductivity of less than about 1.250.times.10.sup.-4 k-Cal/sec cm .degree. C. The invention further includes a process for in-mold labeling comprising the steps of forming a label comprising at least two layers with one layer being a heat seal layer for bonding the film to a plastic substrate wherein the film has a thermal conductivity of less than about 1.250.times.10.sup.-4 k-cal/sec cm .degree. C. inserting the label into a mold for producing the plastic substrate with a inside and outside surface thereafter forming a plastic substrate in the mold with sufficient heat wherein the outside surface of the substrate bonds with the heat seal layer of the label.

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