JPH10105064A - Thermosensitive label and container with label - Google Patents

Thermosensitive label and container with label

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JPH10105064A
JPH10105064A JP26295796A JP26295796A JPH10105064A JP H10105064 A JPH10105064 A JP H10105064A JP 26295796 A JP26295796 A JP 26295796A JP 26295796 A JP26295796 A JP 26295796A JP H10105064 A JPH10105064 A JP H10105064A
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Tsutomu Nakamura
力 中村
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Fuji Seal Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a thermosensitive label which is easy to mount and has a thermal insulating characteristic and a container with the label by providing the inside surface side of a label base material with a resin layer contg. particles to be expanded by heating. SOLUTION: The inside surface side of the label base material 1 is provided with the thermosensitive adhesive layer 4. The label base material 1 is wound around the container via the thermosensitive adhesive layer 4 and the other end is superposed on the upper side of the one end of the label base material 1, by which the label is mounted at the container. The inside surface side at the time of mounting of the label base material 1 is provided with the resin layer 2 contg. the particles to be expanded by heating. Foamable ink mixed with the particles having the nature to expand when heated to a prescribed temp. or above is applied on the foamable resin layer 2 disposed on one surface side of the label base material 1, by which the label is formed. Further, the foamable resin layer 2 is disposed over approximately the entire surface of the rear surface of the label base material 1 exclusive of the upper and lower ends when the label base material 1 is mounted at the container and the end on the side to be superposed on the upper side when the label base material is wound around the container.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、容器に感熱性接着
剤によって接着でき、且つ断熱効果を有する感熱ラベル
及びラベル付き容器の改良に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved heat-sensitive label and a container with a label which can be adhered to a container by a heat-sensitive adhesive and have a heat insulating effect.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、飲料缶等の容器の胴部には、文
字やデザイン等を施すために合成樹脂フィルム製のラベ
ル基材からなるラベルが装着されている。即ち、裏面側
に接着剤層が設けられたラベル基材を容器に巻き着け、
該ラベル基材の両端部を重合して装着されるものであ
る。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a label made of a label substrate made of a synthetic resin film is attached to the body of a container such as a beverage can to apply characters, designs, and the like. That is, the label substrate provided with the adhesive layer on the back side is wound around a container,
The label base material is mounted by polymerizing both end portions.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、一般的に飲料
は、飲料時に温飲料又は冷飲料どちらかの状態で飲まれ
ることが多く、このような場合に缶の外側も熱くなった
り、或いは冷たくなったりするため、素手等で直接持ち
にくいという問題があった。
However, in general, beverages are often drunk in either a hot beverage or a cold beverage at the time of beverage, and in such a case, the outside of the can becomes hot or cold. There is a problem that it is difficult to directly hold with bare hands or the like.

【0004】このため、容器の外面に内部の熱を伝えな
いような断熱材等を取り付けることが考えられるが、こ
のような断熱材を取り付けた場合に材料コストもかか
り、また装着作業も煩雑になるため実現困難であった。
[0004] For this reason, it is conceivable to attach a heat insulating material or the like that does not transmit internal heat to the outer surface of the container. However, when such a heat insulating material is attached, the material cost is increased, and the mounting operation is complicated. It was difficult to realize.

【0005】本発明は、このような問題点を解決するた
めになされたもので、装着が容易で且つ断熱性を有する
感熱ラベル及びラベル付き容器を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-sensitive label and a labeled container which can be easily mounted and have heat insulating properties.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明が、このような課
題を解決するために感熱ラベル及びラベル付き容器とし
てなされたもので、感熱ラベルとしての手段は、ラベル
基材1 の内面側に感熱性接着剤層4 が設けられ、且つ該
感熱性接着剤層4 を介してラベル基材1 を容器7 に巻き
付けて、該ラベル基材1 の一端部1aの上側に他端部1bを
重合して容器7に装着される感熱ラベルにおいて、前記
ラベル基材1 の装着時の内面側に加熱によって膨張する
粒子を含む樹脂層2 が設けられてなることにある。
Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made as a thermosensitive label and a container with a label in order to solve such problems, and the means as a thermosensitive label includes a thermosensitive label on the inner surface side of the label substrate 1. The label base material 1 is wound around the container 7 via the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4, and the other end part 1b is polymerized above the one end part 1a of the label base material 1. In the heat-sensitive label to be mounted on the container 7, the resin layer 2 containing particles that expands due to heating is provided on the inner surface of the label substrate 1 when the label substrate 1 is mounted.

【0007】また、別の手段としては前記ラベル基材1
の他端部1bには前記樹脂層2 が設けられていないことに
ある。さらに、別の手段としては、前記樹脂層2 に含ま
れている粒子が感熱性接着剤層4 の活性化温度で膨張す
る粒子であることである。
As another means, the label substrate 1
Is not provided with the resin layer 2 at the other end 1b. Another means is that the particles contained in the resin layer 2 are particles that expand at the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4.

【0008】また、別の手段としては、前記樹脂層2 に
含まれる粒子が感熱性接着剤層4 の活性化温度より高い
温度で膨張する粒子であることにある。
Another means is that the particles contained in the resin layer 2 expand at a temperature higher than the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4.

【0009】さらにラベル付き容器としての特徴は、ラ
ベル基材1 の内面側に感熱性接着剤層4 が設けられてい
る感熱ラベル10が容器7 に巻き付けられ、且つ該感熱ラ
ベル10の一端部10a の上面に他端部10b が重合されて装
着されているラベル付き容器において、前記ラベル基材
1 の内面側に加熱によって膨張する粒子を含む樹脂層2
がラベル基材1 の上下端部及び他端部10b を除いて設け
られていることにある。
Further, as a feature of a container with a label, a heat-sensitive label 10 having a heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 provided on the inner surface side of a label substrate 1 is wound around a container 7 and one end 10a of the heat-sensitive label 10 is provided. In a labeled container, the other end 10b of which is superimposed and mounted on the upper surface of
1 Resin layer containing particles that expand on heating on the inner surface side 2
Is provided except for the upper and lower ends and the other end 10b of the label substrate 1.

【0010】上記のように、本発明はラベル基材1 の内
面側に感熱性接着剤層4 が設けられ、且つ該感熱性接着
剤層4 を介してラベル基材1 を容器7 に巻き付けて、該
ラベル基材1 の一端部1aの上面側に他端部1bを重合して
容器7 に装着される感熱ラベルにおいて、前記ラベル基
材1 の容器7 へ装着した時の内面側に加熱によって膨張
する粒子を含む樹脂層2 が設けられているため、樹脂層
2 を加熱して粒子を膨張させることで、該樹脂層2 は発
泡し容易に断熱機能を付与できる。
As described above, in the present invention, the label substrate 1 is provided with the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 on the inner surface side, and the label substrate 1 is wound around the container 7 via the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4. In a heat-sensitive label which is mounted on the container 7 by superimposing the other end 1b on the upper surface of the one end 1a of the label substrate 1, the inner surface of the label substrate 1 when mounted on the container 7 is heated by heating. Since the resin layer 2 containing the expanding particles is provided, the resin layer 2
By heating 2 to expand the particles, the resin layer 2 foams and can easily provide a heat insulating function.

【0011】また、ラベル基材1 に感熱性接着剤層4 が
設けられているため、容器7 へ装着する時に活性化させ
て接着性を生じさせればよいため剥離紙等が不要で経済
的であり、装着作業も容易である。さらに、樹脂層2 は
必要に応じて任意の時に膨張させることができるため、
樹脂層2 を膨張させない時にはコンパクトである。
Further, since the label substrate 1 is provided with the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4, it is only necessary to activate the label substrate 1 when it is mounted on the container 7 to generate adhesiveness. The mounting work is also easy. Further, since the resin layer 2 can be expanded at any time as needed,
When the resin layer 2 is not expanded, it is compact.

【0012】また、前記ラベル基材1 の他端部1bに前記
樹脂層2 が設けられていない構成では、感熱ラベルを容
器7 に巻き付け装着して樹脂層2 を膨張させた時に、両
端部1a,1b の間から樹脂層2が露出して外観を損なうこ
とがない。また、樹脂層2 が他端部1bの端面において両
端部1a,1b の間には存在しないため、ラベル基材1 の重
合部が樹脂層2 によって剥離し易くなることがない。
In a configuration in which the resin layer 2 is not provided on the other end 1b of the label base material 1, when the heat sensitive label is wound around the container 7 and the resin layer 2 is expanded, both ends 1a , 1b, the resin layer 2 is not exposed and the appearance is not impaired. Further, since the resin layer 2 does not exist between the two end portions 1a and 1b on the end surface of the other end portion 1b, the overlapped portion of the label base material 1 is not easily peeled off by the resin layer 2.

【0013】さらに、樹脂層2 に含まれている粒子が感
熱性接着剤層4 の活性化温度で膨張する粒子である場合
には、感熱性接着剤層4 の活性化と同時に樹脂層2 を膨
張させることができ装着作業を簡易にできる。
Further, when the particles contained in the resin layer 2 are particles which expand at the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4, the resin layer 2 is formed simultaneously with the activation of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4. It can be expanded and the mounting work can be simplified.

【0014】一方、樹脂層2 に含まれる粒子が感熱性接
着剤層4 の活性化温度より高い温度で膨張する粒子であ
る場合には、容器7 には膨張していない状態の感熱ラベ
ルが装着でき、装着後に任意の時に樹脂層2 を膨張させ
て断熱機能をラベルに付与することができる。
On the other hand, if the particles contained in the resin layer 2 are particles that expand at a temperature higher than the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4, the unexpanded heat-sensitive label is attached to the container 7. The heat insulation function can be imparted to the label by expanding the resin layer 2 at any time after the mounting.

【0015】また、ラベル基材1 の内面側に加熱によっ
て膨張する粒子を含む樹脂層2 がラベル基材1 の上下端
部及び他端部10b を除いて設けられているラベル付き容
器であるため、樹脂層2を膨張させて断熱性を感熱ラベ
ル10に付与した場合にも容器7 の上下端部や感熱ラベル
10の重合部から膨張した樹脂層2 が露出することがない
外観が良好で且つ断熱機能を有するラベル付き容器にな
る。
In addition, since the resin container 2 containing particles that expand by heating is provided on the inner surface of the label substrate 1 except for the upper and lower ends and the other end 10b of the label substrate 1, the container is provided with a label. When the heat-sensitive label 10 is given heat insulation by expanding the resin layer 2, the upper and lower ends of the container 7 and the heat-sensitive label
A labeled container having a good appearance and having a heat insulating function without exposing the expanded resin layer 2 from the polymerized portion 10 is obtained.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につい
て図面に従って説明する。実施の第1形態 まず、第1の実施の形態例の筒状ラベルの構成について
説明する。図1において示す1は合成樹脂製フィルムか
らなる厚み約20〜100μmのラベル基材で、該ラベ
ル基材1としては、二軸延伸ポリエステルフィルム、二
軸延伸ポリプロピレンフィルム等が好ましいが、この他
ポリ塩化ビニル、ポリスチレンやポリエチレン等製の公
知の材質からなる単体のフィルムや種々の材質の積層フ
ィルム等用途に合わせた任意のフィルムが使用できる。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment First, a configuration of a cylindrical label according to a first embodiment will be described. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a label substrate made of a synthetic resin film and having a thickness of about 20 to 100 μm. The label substrate 1 is preferably a biaxially stretched polyester film, a biaxially stretched polypropylene film, or the like. Any film suitable for the use, such as a single film made of a known material such as vinyl chloride, polystyrene or polyethylene, or a laminated film of various materials can be used.

【0017】また、装着される容器等の被装着体の装着
部分に曲面や凹凸がある場合には熱収縮性を有するフィ
ルムを使用してもよい。
When the mounting portion of the object to be mounted such as a container to be mounted has a curved surface or unevenness, a film having heat shrinkability may be used.

【0018】該ラベル基材1の一面側にはグラビア印
刷、フレキソ印刷、スクリーン印刷、凸版輪転印刷等公
知の印刷方法によって文字や絵柄を施された表示印刷層
3aと該表示印刷層3aの表面略全面に白色インキによって
設けられた白色印刷層3bとからなる印刷層3が形成され
ている。
On one side of the label substrate 1, a display printing layer on which characters and pictures are applied by a known printing method such as gravure printing, flexo printing, screen printing, letterpress rotary printing or the like.
A printing layer 3 including a white printing layer 3b provided with white ink is formed on substantially the entire surface of the display printing layer 3a.

【0019】2は、前記ラベル基材1の一面側に設けら
れた発泡樹脂層で、該発泡樹脂層2には所定の温度以上
に加熱された時に膨張する性質を有する粒子が混合され
ている発泡インキが塗布されて形成されている。
Reference numeral 2 denotes a foamed resin layer provided on one side of the label substrate 1. The foamed resin layer 2 contains particles having a property of expanding when heated to a predetermined temperature or higher. It is formed by applying foaming ink.

【0020】該粒子としては、加熱時に膨張する中空状
のマイクロカプセル等が適しており、該マイクロカプセ
ルにはイソブタン等の低沸点液化ガスを熱可塑性樹脂の
カプセルに封入したものが好ましく、該マイクロカプセ
ルの大きさは2〜20μm程度でで、このようなマイク
ロカプセルが発泡樹脂層2中に例えば1〜30重量%程
度混入されることが好ましい。該発泡樹脂層2の厚みは
塗布時には10〜50μm程度で、膨張時には100〜
1000μmになるように設けられている。
As the particles, hollow microcapsules or the like which expand when heated are suitable. The microcapsules are preferably those in which a low boiling liquefied gas such as isobutane is encapsulated in a thermoplastic resin capsule. The size of the capsule is about 2 to 20 μm, and it is preferable that such a microcapsule is mixed in the foamed resin layer 2 at about 1 to 30% by weight, for example. The thickness of the foamed resin layer 2 is about 10 to 50 μm at the time of application, and 100 to 100 μm at the time of expansion.
It is provided so as to be 1000 μm.

【0021】また、該発泡樹脂層2はラベル基材1を容
器に装着した時の上下端部、及び容器に巻き付けた時に
上側に重合される側の端部を除いてラベル基材1の裏面
の略全面に設けられている。
The foamed resin layer 2 is formed on the back surface of the label substrate 1 except for the upper and lower ends when the label substrate 1 is mounted on a container and the end on the side where the label substrate 1 is polymerized upward when wound around the container. Is provided on almost the entire surface of the.

【0022】4は該発泡樹脂層2の表面に設けられた感
熱性接着剤層で、該感熱性接着剤層4の接着剤として
は、例えばディレイドタック接着剤やホットメルト接着
剤等の冷却後固化する感熱性接着剤の中から装着される
容器の材質等を考慮して適宜使用される。また、感熱性
接着剤層4は約5〜30μm程度の厚さになるように、
前記発泡樹脂層2の表面の略全面に設けられている。
Reference numeral 4 denotes a heat-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the surface of the foamed resin layer 2. The heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 may be formed of, for example, a delayed tack adhesive or a hot melt adhesive after cooling. It is appropriately used in consideration of the material and the like of the container to be mounted from the solidified heat-sensitive adhesive. Also, the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 has a thickness of about 5 to 30 μm,
It is provided on substantially the entire surface of the foamed resin layer 2.

【0023】次に、上記のような構成からなる感熱ラベ
ル10を容器7に装着する場合について説明する。該容器
7は図2に示すような円筒状の飲料入りの缶体で、該容
器7の上下部7a,7b において径が小さくなるように縮径
加工され、該上下部7a,7b が曲面に形成されている。
Next, a case where the heat-sensitive label 10 having the above configuration is mounted on the container 7 will be described. The container 7 is a cylindrical beverage-containing can body as shown in FIG. 2, and the upper and lower portions 7a, 7b of the container 7 are reduced in diameter so that the diameter is reduced, and the upper and lower portions 7a, 7b are curved. Is formed.

【0024】まず、前記ラベル基材1に設けられた感熱
性接着剤層4を所定の温度に加熱して活性化させるが、
この時、前記発泡樹脂層2に含まれるマイクロカプセル
は該感熱性接着剤層4が活性化される温度で膨張するた
め該発泡樹脂層2は発泡層となり、感熱性接着剤層4が
接着性を生じるのと同時に、発泡樹脂層4が断熱効果を
有するようになる。
First, the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 provided on the label substrate 1 is activated by heating to a predetermined temperature.
At this time, the microcapsules contained in the foamed resin layer 2 expand at a temperature at which the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 is activated, so that the foamed resin layer 2 becomes a foamed layer, and the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 has an adhesive property. Simultaneously, the foamed resin layer 4 has a heat insulating effect.

【0025】そして、該感熱性接着剤層2が活性化され
たラベル基材1の一端部1aを容器7の表面に貼着し、ラ
ベル基材1を容器7の胴部に巻き付けて、さらにラベル
基材1の他端部1bを前記一端部1aの上面に接着して容器
に感熱ラベル10を装着する。この時、図3に示すように
ラベル基材1の重合部6において一端部1aの上側に重合
された他端部1bには発泡樹脂層2が設けられていないた
め、発泡時に発泡樹脂層2が該両端部1a,1b の間から外
面にはみ出すことがなく外観も損なわない。
Then, one end 1a of the label substrate 1 in which the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 2 is activated is attached to the surface of the container 7, and the label substrate 1 is wound around the body of the container 7, and The other end 1b of the label substrate 1 is adhered to the upper surface of the one end 1a, and the thermosensitive label 10 is mounted on the container. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the foamed resin layer 2 is not provided at the other end 1b of the overlapped portion 6 of the label base material 1 which is superimposed on the one end 1a. Does not protrude from the space between the two end portions 1a and 1b to the outer surface, and the appearance is not impaired.

【0026】また、発泡樹脂層2の発泡によって、ラベ
ル基材1と樹脂層2との接着性は低下するが、ラベル基
材1端部においては発泡樹脂層2が設けられていないた
め、両端部1a,1b においてラベル基材1の端部が剥離す
ることを防止できる。
Although the foaming of the foamed resin layer 2 reduces the adhesiveness between the label substrate 1 and the resin layer 2, the foamed resin layer 2 is not provided at the end of the label substrate 1. In the portions 1a and 1b, the end of the label substrate 1 can be prevented from peeling off.

【0027】そして、ラベル基材1を熱収縮性フィルム
から形成した場合には、この後熱収縮させることで、図
4に示すように容器7の上下部7a,7b の曲面にも密着状
態に感熱ラベル10を装着することができる。
When the label substrate 1 is formed from a heat-shrinkable film, the heat-shrinkable film is thereafter subjected to heat-shrinkage, so as to be in close contact with the curved surfaces of the upper and lower portions 7a and 7b of the container 7 as shown in FIG. A thermal label 10 can be attached.

【0028】さらに、ラベル基材1の上下端部において
も発泡樹脂層2は設けられていないため、容器7の上下
部7a,7bから発泡樹脂層2がはみ出すことがなく、ま
た、容器7の上下部7a,7bにおいても発泡樹脂層2が発
泡することによってラベル基材1との接着性が低下し
て、ラベル基材1が上下端部からめくれることを防止で
きる。
Further, since the foamed resin layer 2 is not provided at the upper and lower ends of the label substrate 1, the foamed resin layer 2 does not protrude from the upper and lower portions 7 a and 7 b of the container 7. Also in the upper and lower parts 7a and 7b, the foaming of the foamed resin layer 2 reduces the adhesiveness to the label base material 1 and can prevent the label base material 1 from being turned up from the upper and lower ends.

【0029】このようにして感熱ラベル10が装着された
ラベル付き容器11は、例えば内部の飲料を60〜80°
C程度に加熱した場合にも、感熱ラベル10の発泡樹脂層
2が断熱効果を有するため、該感熱ラベル10が装着され
た容器7の胴部はなんら支障なく把持したり使用したり
することができ、また保温効果も有する。
The label-equipped container 11 having the heat-sensitive label 10 attached thereto is, for example, provided with a beverage of 60 to 80 °.
Even when heated to about C, since the foamed resin layer 2 of the thermal label 10 has a heat insulating effect, the body of the container 7 to which the thermal label 10 is attached can be gripped or used without any trouble. It can also have a heat retaining effect.

【0030】また、白色印刷層3bが表示印刷層3aの裏面
側の略全面に設けられているため、発泡樹脂層2や容器
7の表面が感熱ラベル10の外面から目視されて外観を損
なうことがなく、また表示印刷層3aの文字や絵柄を鮮明
に表示することができる。但し、この白色印刷層3b以外
にも、例えば着色印刷層やアルミ蒸着層等、要はラベル
基材1を不透明にして下面側が透視できないような遮蔽
層が形成されていれば同様の効果が得られる。
Further, since the white print layer 3b is provided on substantially the entire back surface of the display print layer 3a, the surface of the foamed resin layer 2 and the container 7 are visually impaired from the outer surface of the heat-sensitive label 10 to impair the appearance. And characters and pictures on the display print layer 3a can be clearly displayed. However, in addition to the white printed layer 3b, a similar effect can be obtained if a shielding layer such as a colored printed layer or an aluminum vapor-deposited layer is formed, that is, the label substrate 1 is made opaque and the lower surface cannot be seen through. Can be

【0031】実施の第2形態 次に、実施の第2形態について説明する。まず、本実施
の形態の上記実施の感熱ラベル10は、上記実施の第1形
態のラベル基材1と同様の合成樹脂製フィルムからなる
ラベル基材1で、該ラベル基材1の内面側には上記実施
の第1形態と同様に印刷層3、発泡樹脂層2及び感熱性
接着剤層4が形成されている。
Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. First, the heat-sensitive label 10 of the present embodiment is a label substrate 1 made of the same synthetic resin film as the label substrate 1 of the first embodiment, and is provided on the inner surface side of the label substrate 1. The printing layer 3, the foamed resin layer 2, and the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 are formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

【0032】該発泡樹脂層2には感熱性接着剤層4が活
性化される温度よりも高温で膨張するようなマイクロカ
プセルが混合されている。
Microcapsules which expand at a temperature higher than the temperature at which the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 is activated are mixed with the foamed resin layer 2.

【0033】また、このような発泡樹脂層2は上記実施
の第1形態と同様に容器7に装着した時に上下端部に相
当する位置と、及びラベル基材1を容器7に巻き付けて
両端部1a,1b を重合させた重合部において上側に重合さ
れる端部1bを残して、ラベル基材1の裏面側の略全面に
設けられている。
The foamed resin layer 2 has the positions corresponding to the upper and lower ends when it is mounted on the container 7 as in the first embodiment, and the label base material 1 is wound around the container 7 so that both ends are formed. It is provided on substantially the entire back surface of the label substrate 1, except for an end 1b which is superposed on the superposed portion where the superposed 1a and 1b are superposed.

【0034】このような構成からなる感熱ラベル10を、
まず感熱性接着剤層4を所定の温度に加熱して活性化さ
せて容器7の外面に一端部1aを止着して、感熱ラベル10
を容器7に巻き付けて装着するが、この時、感熱性接着
剤4は確実に活性化されるが発泡樹脂層2中のマイクロ
カプセルは膨張しない温度で感熱性接着剤層4を活性化
する。従って、容器7に感熱ラベル10を装着した時点で
は発泡樹脂層2は発泡しないままで容器7に感熱ラベル
10は装着される。
The thermal label 10 having such a configuration is
First, the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 is heated to a predetermined temperature to activate the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4, and one end 1 a is fixed to the outer surface of the container 7.
Is wound around the container 7, and at this time, the heat-sensitive adhesive 4 is activated at a temperature at which the heat-sensitive adhesive 4 is securely activated but the microcapsules in the foamed resin layer 2 do not expand. Therefore, when the thermal label 10 is attached to the container 7, the thermal label is attached to the container 7 while the foamed resin layer 2 is not foamed.
10 is installed.

【0035】このように発泡樹脂層2が膨張していない
状態のラベル付き容器11は、発泡樹脂層2が未発泡であ
る分嵩張らないため移送保管に便利である。
As described above, the labeled container 11 in a state where the foamed resin layer 2 is not expanded is convenient for transportation and storage because the foamed resin layer 2 is not bulky because it is not foamed.

【0036】さらに、このようなラベル付き容器11を、
例えば内部の飲料を加熱する場合や、加熱殺菌する場合
等に発泡樹脂層2中のマイクロカプセルが膨張する温度
まで加熱すると、飲料の加熱や殺菌処理を行うと同時に
感熱ラベル10に断熱機能を付与することができる。
Further, such a labeled container 11 is
For example, when the beverage inside is heated or sterilized by heating to a temperature at which the microcapsules in the foamed resin layer 2 expand, the beverage is heated and sterilized, and at the same time, the heat-sensitive label 10 is given a heat insulating function. can do.

【0037】他の実施の形態 尚、上記実施の形態では、ラベル基材1の裏面の略全面
に感熱性接着剤層4を設けたが、該感熱性接着剤層4は
例えば、線状や点状等に設けられていたり、或いは、部
分的に設けられていてもよい。
Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 is provided on substantially the entire back surface of the label substrate 1. However, the heat-sensitive adhesive layer 4 may be, for example, linear or It may be provided in the form of a dot or the like, or may be provided partially.

【0038】また、上記実施の形態では発泡樹脂層2
を、該ラベル基材1を容器7に装着した時に上下端部に
相当する位置と、ラベル基材1の巻き付け端部1a,1b の
うち上側に重合される端部1bを除いてラベル基材1の裏
面側の略全面に設けたが、発泡樹脂層2を設ける位置は
これに限定されるものではなく、例えばラベル基材1の
一部分のみに樹脂層2を設け、該一部分を膨出させたデ
ザインの感熱ラベル10として形成してもよい。
In the above embodiment, the foamed resin layer 2
The label base material is removed except for the positions corresponding to the upper and lower ends when the label base material 1 is mounted on the container 7 and the end portion 1b of the winding end portions 1a and 1b of the label base material 1 which is superimposed on the upper side. 1, the position where the foamed resin layer 2 is provided is not limited to this. For example, the resin layer 2 is provided only on a part of the label substrate 1 and the part is expanded. It may be formed as a thermal label 10 having a different design.

【0039】さらに、上記各実施の形態では、感熱ラベ
ル10が装着される容器7として飲料を充填し缶蓋を取り
付けた飲料缶を使用したが、飲料を充填する前の空き缶
でもよく、また容器の種類はこれに限定されるものでは
なく、感熱ラベルを巻き付け装着できる容器であれば、
合成樹脂容器やガラス容器など適宜使用できる。
Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, a beverage can filled with a beverage and a can lid is used as the container 7 to which the thermal label 10 is attached. However, an empty can before filling the beverage may be used. The type of is not limited to this, as long as it is a container that can be fitted with a thermal label
A synthetic resin container or a glass container can be used as appropriate.

【0040】また、上記各実施の形態では、発泡樹脂層
2にはイソブタン等の低沸点液化ガスを熱可塑性樹脂の
カプセルに封入したマイクロカプセルを使用したが粒子
の具体的な材質等は上記各実施の形態に限定れされるも
のではなく、この他に合成樹脂等からなるカプセル内に
重炭酸ソーダ、炭酸アンモニウム等を封入したもの等、
通常の熱膨張性粒子の中から適宜選択使用できる。ま
た、粒子の径や混入比率等も用途に応じて任意に変更す
ることができる。
Further, in each of the above embodiments, microcapsules in which a low boiling point liquefied gas such as isobutane is encapsulated in a thermoplastic resin capsule are used for the foamed resin layer 2. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and other examples include a capsule made of a synthetic resin or the like, in which sodium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate, or the like is sealed.
It can be appropriately selected and used from ordinary heat-expandable particles. Further, the particle diameter, the mixing ratio, and the like can be arbitrarily changed according to the application.

【0041】さらに、上記各実施の形態では、ラベル基
材1の一面側にのみ印刷層3を設けたが、印刷層3はラ
ベル基材1の両面に設けられていても良い。
Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the printing layer 3 is provided only on one side of the label substrate 1, but the printing layer 3 may be provided on both sides of the label substrate 1.

【0042】[0042]

【発明の効果】叙上のように、本発明は容器に発泡樹脂
層によって断熱性を有する感熱ラベルを容易且つ確実に
装着することができ、さらには該感熱ラベルを容器へ良
好な外観で装着することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, a heat-sensitive label having heat insulating property can be easily and reliably mounted on a container by a foamed resin layer, and the heat-sensitive label can be mounted on the container with a good appearance. can do.

【0043】また、任意の時に発泡させて断熱性を維持
することができるため、ラベル又はラベル付き容器をコ
ンパクトな状態で保管・移送等ができる。
Further, since the heat insulating property can be maintained by foaming at any time, the label or the container with the label can be stored and transported in a compact state.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の感熱ラベルを示す一部拡大断面図。FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a thermal label of the present invention.

【図2】本発明のラベル付き容器を示す正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view showing the labeled container of the present invention.

【図3】図2のX−X線断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 2;

【図4】図2のY−Y線断面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. 2;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 ラベル基材 2 樹脂層 3 印刷層 4 感熱性接着剤層 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Label base material 2 Resin layer 3 Printing layer 4 Heat-sensitive adhesive layer

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 ラベル基材(1) の内面側に感熱性接着剤
層(4) が設けられ、且つ該感熱性接着剤層(4) を介して
ラベル基材(1) を容器(7) に巻き付けて、該ラベル基材
(1) の一端部(1a)の上側に他端部(1b)を重合して容器
(7) に装着される感熱ラベルにおいて、前記ラベル基材
(1) の装着時の内面側に加熱によって膨張する粒子を含
む樹脂層(2) が設けられてなることを特徴とする感熱ラ
ベル。
A heat-sensitive adhesive layer (4) is provided on the inner side of a label substrate (1), and the label substrate (1) is placed in a container (7) via the heat-sensitive adhesive layer (4). ) And wrap the label substrate
The other end (1b) is superimposed on one end (1a) of (1) and the container is
(7) In the thermal label to be mounted on, the label substrate
(1) A heat-sensitive label comprising a resin layer (2) containing particles that expand by heating on the inner surface side when the label is mounted.
【請求項2】 前記ラベル基材(1) の他端部(1b)には前
記樹脂層(2) が設けられていない請求項1に記載の感熱
ラベル。
2. The heat-sensitive label according to claim 1, wherein the other end (1b) of the label substrate (1) is not provided with the resin layer (2).
【請求項3】 前記樹脂層(2) に含まれている粒子が感
熱性接着剤層(4) の活性化温度で膨張する粒子である請
求項1又は請求項2に記載の感熱ラベル。
3. The heat-sensitive label according to claim 1, wherein the particles contained in the resin layer (2) are particles that expand at the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer (4).
【請求項4】 前記樹脂層(2) に含まれる粒子が感熱性
接着剤層(4) の活性化温度より高い温度で膨張する粒子
である請求項1又は請求項2に記載の感熱ラベル。
4. The heat-sensitive label according to claim 1, wherein the particles contained in the resin layer (2) are particles that expand at a temperature higher than the activation temperature of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer (4).
【請求項5】 ラベル基材(1) の内面側に感熱性接着剤
層(4) が設けられている感熱ラベル(10)が容器(7) に巻
き付けられ、且つ該感熱ラベル(10)の一端部(1a)の上面
に他端部(1b)が重合されて装着されているラベル付き容
器において、前記ラベル基材(1) の内面側に加熱によっ
て膨張する粒子を含む樹脂層(2) がラベル基材(1) の上
下端部及び他端部(1b)を除いて設けられていることを特
徴とするラベル付き容器。
5. A heat-sensitive label (10) provided with a heat-sensitive adhesive layer (4) on the inner surface side of a label substrate (1) is wound around a container (7), and the heat-sensitive label (10) is In a labeled container in which the other end (1b) is superimposed and mounted on the upper surface of one end (1a), a resin layer (2) containing particles which expand on heating on the inner surface side of the label base material (1) Is provided except for the upper and lower ends and the other end (1b) of the label substrate (1).
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