Edward Grant Redman

US Patent:

6509075, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

May 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/580330

Inventors:

Doug McCurry - Morganton NC
Edward Redman - Morganton NC

Assignee:

Environmental Inks and Coatings Corporation - Morgantown NC

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428 401, 428 413, 428 415, 428 416, 428 417, 428 418, 428 421, 428346, 428347, 428351, 428353, 428355

Abstract:

A label system having an unique label stock. The label stock includes a water-reducible ink system for forming a water resistant ink label and a scuff resistant protective, clear coat layer. A label carrier, formed from non-absorbent paper or plastic, receives the water resistant ink label. In the preferred embodiment, a heat-activated adhesive is applied to the surface of the color coat layer for transferring the label from the label carrier to the substrate. The heat-activated adhesive has an activation temperature less than the distortion temperature of the label carrier so as to not distort the image during transfer. A heat-activated, cross-linking agent may be added in at least one of the color coat and the protective, clear coat to improve water-soak resistance. The heat-activated, cross-linking agent has an activation temperature of greater than the activation temperature of the adhesive. This allows the adhesive to be activated at a first, lower temperature and the cross-linking agent to be activated at a second, higher temperature after the label has been transferred to the substrate.

US Patent:

6391415, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/144036

Inventors:

Charles Douglas McCurry - Morganton NC
Edward George Redman - Morganton NC

Assignee:

Environmental Inks and Coatings Corporation - Morganton NC

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428 401, 283 81, 428 402, 428 415, 428 416, 428 417, 428 421, 428202, 428204, 428346, 428480, 428500, 428522, 428913

Abstract:

A label system having an unique label stock. The label stock includes a water reducible ink system for forming a water resistant ink label and a scuff resistant protective, clear coat layer. A label carrier, formed from non-absorbent paper or plastic, receives the water resistant ink label. In the preferred embodiment, a heat-activated adhesive is applied to the surface of the color coat layer for transferring the label from the label carrier to the substrate. The heat-activated adhesive has an activation temperature less than the distortion temperature of the label carrier so as to not distort the image during transfer. A heat-activated, cross-linking agent may be added in at least one of the color coat and the protective, clear coat to improve water soak resistance. The heat-activated, cross-linking agent has an activation temperature of greater than the activation temperature of the adhesive. This allows the adhesive to be activated at a first, lower temperature and the cross-linking agent to be activated at a second, higher temperature after the label has been transferred to the substrate.

Address:

241 Camelot Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

Phone:

(828)6129554

VIN:

YV4902DZ0C2255832

Make:

VOLVO

Model:

XC60

Year:

2012