In-mould labelling
US9656444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31931
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an in-mold labelled article, the method comprising the steps of: placing a label comprising a film having a core comprising polypropylene/polyethylene random copolymer as its principal polymeric constituent into a mold for injection molding, thermoforming, or blow molding; holding the label in position; injecting a polymeric melt into, or thermoforming or blowing a polymeric preform in said mold so as to bind with the label; and removing the article from the mold. A process of in-mold labelling using such a label is also disclosed.
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