WO2015121495A1

WO2015121495A1 - Strip to be printed, comprising a protective film or protective coating

Info

Publication number: WO2015121495A1
Application number: PCT/EP2015/053299
Authority: WO
Inventors: Armin Pietza
Original assignee: Bixolon Europe Gmbh
Priority date: 2014-02-17
Filing date: 2015-02-17
Publication date: 2015-08-20
Also published as: PL3108471T3; DE102014101954A1; EP3108471B1; ES2793899T3; EP3108471A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a strip (1) or sheet (1') that is to be printed using a printer. Said strip (1) or sheet (1') includes a first printable layer (9) and a sticky or adhesive layer (2) on the flat side facing away from the printable side, said sticky or adhesive layer (2) including regions (3) without glue or adhesive and sticky or adhesive regions (2). At least in the longitudinal direction (L) of the strip (1) or sheet (1'), the sticky or adhesive regions (2) are separated from each other by the regions (3) without glue or adhesive. The invention is characterized in that the sticky or adhesive layer (2) is covered by a peelable film (F) or a peelable or dissolvable coating (AB).

Description

Tape for printing with protective film or protective coating

The present invention relates to a tape or sheet for printing by means of a printer, the sheet being printable on its one flat side and having on its other flat side an adhesive layer which is adhesive-free or adhesive-free regions and adhesive Areas which are spaced apart at least in the longitudinal direction of the tape or sheet.

A corresponding volume is known from WO 2012/167806 AI. For printers that print on tapes, which have an adhesive or adhesive layer, there is always the problem that the cutting blades dirty by the adhesive or adhesive and lose their function or the tape is only bad or no longer clean cuts. Cleaning of the cutting device is usually not possible, so that the cutting device must be replaced as a module. It has been found that when using such printers in the logistics sector per year when cutting paper with a continuous and thus uninterrupted adhesive layer, the printers have a high failure rate due to the contamination by the adhesive residues. The equipment and especially the cutting devices must be regularly cleaned and maintained when using paper without interrupted adhesive layer, since the cutting devices must constantly cut through the adhesive layer, in particular sticking the blades. For this reason, the band known from WO 2012/167806 A1 has on its flat side facing away from the printable flat side an adhesive or adhesive layer which has adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas and adhesive or adhesive areas which at least extend in the longitudinal direction of the belt. are spaced apart. The printer has a sensor device, by means of which the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas are detectable, so that the tape feeding device can always position the tape for cutting relative to the cutting unit, that the cutting knife always cuts the tape only in the adhesive-free or adhesive-free area and it This advantageously does not lead to a sticking of the cutting unit.

A disadvantage of the known from WO 2012/167806 AI band is that the printable flat side with a non-stick or Antiklebeschicht, e.g. in the form of a silicone layer, must be coated so that the tape can be rolled up.

Further, printable tapes are known, which have an adhesive layer, which are arranged on the printable side, wherein the tapes have an additional peelable film, by means of which the adhesive layer is covered, so that the tape can be rolled up.

The object of the invention is to further develop the band known from WO 2012/167806 A1 in such a way that the printed and severed areas of the band can be transported safely and do not undesirably stick to other objects due to their adhesive or adhesive layer.

This object is advantageously achieved in that the adhesive or adhesive layer is covered by means of a peelable film, a peelable or dissolvable coating. The film is thereby when cutting or

Cutting the tape with severed. Both the remaining in the printer tape and the printed cut tape portion is further protected by the film and an undesirable sticking or adhesion is advantageously prevented. If the printed and cut tape area to be glued to a surface or an object, the film or the coating can be removed or removed from the tape, whereby the adhesive or adhesive layer is exposed and sticking or adhesion is possible.

Since the adhesive or adhesive regions are spaced apart from one another by the adhesive-free or adhesive-free regions, at least in the longitudinal direction of extension of the tape or sheet, it is advantageous, as in the case of FIG WO2012 / 167806 AI known band, the tape according to the invention are cut through the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas, so that the edges of the printer do not stick. As a result, the printer must be much less frequently maintained and cleaned, which greatly reduces the TCO.

This is z. B. advantageously possible to use the tape or sheet according to the invention for the production of stamps. Due to the lack of silicone coating on the printable side, the stamp made from the tape or sheet according to the invention can be canceled by means of a stamp, which would not be possible with a silicone coating, since the stamping ink can be wiped off the silicone coating.

The band or sheet according to the invention can be made conditionally from any printable material, in particular paper, such as e.g. Thermal paper or thermal transfer paper, or cardboard. Also, the tape or sheet may have a carrier film whose one flat side has the adhesive layer with the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas, which in turn is covered with the peelable film or coating. The carrier film itself can also be constructed in multiple layers. It only has to be ensured that the printable side can also be printed with e.g. Stamp ink or fountain pen or other printing or staining colors is writable.

In a further embodiment, the longitudinal sides of the band are not straight, but have points like conventional stamps. The edge regions of the longitudinal sides can likewise have no adhesive layer or adhesive layer, so that when rolled up, as already in

WO2012 / 167806 AI described, no adhesive exits laterally or the tape roll does not stick laterally.

In a further embodiment, the strip or sheet according to the invention additionally has continuous glue-free or adhesive-free strips extending in the direction of longitudinal extension of the strip or sheet, so that the strip or sheet can also be cut through in the longitudinal direction of extension. Advantageously, the tape or sheet may be perforated in the region of the adhesive-free or adhesive-free regions and strips, so that it can be torn out by hand or by machine into smaller parts. The perforation can understandably also be generated by means of the printer, wherein the perforation of the printer is controllable and thus the perforation, if necessary, and at different points of the tape or sheet can be produced.

The provision of perforations according to the invention makes it possible to print contiguous stamps or labels by means of the tape or sheet according to the invention, which can be easily separated from one another manually only when needed and at the intended location or locations.

As already explained, the tape can be rolled up on a roll. However, it is also possible that the tape is folded into a stack in the form of a liporellos.

Because the printable layer extends continuously over the entire length of the tape in the longitudinal direction of the tape, advantageously the length of the printable area in the tape longitudinal direction can be determined freely. It is only a cutter or a tear-off necessary to separate the printed tape from the not yet printed tape. Advantageously, the tape is severed only where there is no adhesive or adhesive layer.

It is advantageous if the adhesive or adhesive layer is covered by at least two film strips extending in the longitudinal direction of the tape, which are arranged side by side in the tape longitudinal direction. It is preferable if the band has only two foil bands, which either adjoin one another or overlap slightly. By using at least two, advantageously exactly two, film tapes, these can be easily removed from the printed tape e.g. be removed by bending the tape from the adhesive / adhesive layer.

The tape according to the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.

Show it : Top view of the partially coated with adhesive Be te a known from WO 2012/167806 AI first embodiment of a printable tape;

Top view of the partially coated with adhesive Be te a known from WO 2012/167806 AI second embodiment of a printable tape;

Cross-sectional view of a known from WO 2012/167806 AI band;

Cross-sectional view of a tape according to the invention;

Top view of the regionally coated with adhesive Be te a printable tape according to the invention with extending in the longitudinal direction adhesive areas, with transparent peelable film;

Top view of the partially coated with adhesive Be te a printable tape according to the invention with longitudinal and transverse perforations for particular manual separation of the printed tape;

Top view of the partially coated with adhesive Be te a printable tape according to the invention with laterally arranged markings;

Cross-sectional view of a band with laterally projecting foil;

Top view of the bottom or film side of the tape with parallel to the longitudinal direction divided film;

Cross-sectional view through the band according to Figure 9a;

Fig. 9b: cross-sectional view through the curved band according to FIG

9a and 9b; Fig. 10: cross-sectional view through an alternative embodiment with partially overlapping foil strips.

1 shows a plan view of the coated with adhesive underside of the known from WO 2012/167806 AI band 1, wherein the adhesive is applied in strip form by means of transverse strips 2 on the tape. Between the adhesive strips 2 are adhesive-free transverse strips 3, in the areas of which by means of a cutting device of a printer, the band is severed. The dashed line S indicates the possible placement of a cutting device. The tape is transported in the longitudinal direction L by means of a transport device. The transport device serves to position the band 1 over the cutting device S. The band has an end face 7 and longitudinal sides 6. To the right of the tape is an enlarged detail of the tape with its adhesive strips 2 shown. Between the adhesive strips 2, the tack-free strips 3 are arranged, wherein the adhesive strips 2 have a width 4 and the non-tacky regions have a width of 5. Die Klebereifen 2 sind an den Klebestreifen 2 an dem Klebstreifen 2 angeordnet. In principle, the widths 4, 5 are arbitrary. Due to the principle, however, it makes sense that the width 5 is chosen as small as possible, so that the best possible adhesion of the band 1 is given. The width 5 depends largely on the dimensioning of the cutting device. That is, it must be ensured that the width 5 is chosen so large that during the cutting process no adhesive or adhesive material contaminates the cutting edges of the cutting device. The width 4 of the adhesive strip 2 should also be made as small as possible, so that the band can be cut at places as close as possible to each other. This ensures that the band can be used in the best possible way. In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the adhesive strips 2 have a greater width 4 than the tack-free regions 5.

2 shows a second possible embodiment of the known from WO 2012/167806 AI band 1, in which the width of an adhesive strip 2 is equal to the width of the tack-free areas. In addition, the edge regions 8 of the band 1 are formed without adhesive, so that it is ensured that no adhesive exits at the lateral regions of the wound-up band 1. The edge regions 8 should be formed as narrow as possible, so that the edge 6 of the glued-on label or label can not stand out.

FIG. 3 shows a cross-section through the band 1 known from WO 2012/167806 A1. The band 1 has a carrier layer 9, which on its one side, which in particular is the pressure side, has a silicone layer 10 so that this side does not hit the side rolled up tape 1 stick with the tape 2 of the tape 1. At the bottom of the band 1, the adhesive strips 2 are arranged in the longitudinal direction 2 at a distance from each other and form the tack-free areas 3 between them.

In contrast to the band 1 known from WO2012 / 167806, the band 1 according to the invention shown in cross section in FIG. 4 has a peelable foil F as a replacement for the silicone layer 10. Alternatively to the peelable film F, a removable or peelable or dissolvable coating AB can also be provided.

FIG. 5 shows a further possible embodiment of the band 1 according to the invention, which, in addition to the adhesive-free regions 3 extending transversely to the direction of longitudinal extension L of the band 1, still has adhesive-less strip-shaped regions LS extending in the longitudinal direction. In the area of the adhesiveless strip-shaped areas LS, the printed tape can be cut by means of a cutting device of a printer known from WO 2012/167806 A1. However, it is of course also possible that the printed tape can also be cut manually by means of scissors. It is also possible that in the area of the adhesiveless strip-shaped areas LS, perforations extending in the longitudinal direction L are incorporated or can be incorporated by means of a printer.

FIG. 6 shows a further possible embodiment of a strip 1 according to the invention which has perforation regions PFL extending in the longitudinal direction L, which are spaced apart from one another. In addition, at regular intervals to each other extending transversely to the longitudinal direction L perforation areas PF _Q available. The perforation areas PF _L , PF _Q may be covered by the adhesive 2 or adhesive. However, it is also possible that Volume 1 in the area of per- areas of application PF _L , PF _{Q is} free from adhesives or adhesives. The perforation areas PF _L , PF _Q can either be prefabricated, or be incorporated by the printer in the band at any desired or fixed locations as needed.

With the tape 1 shown in Figure 6, it is thus possible to print tokens or the like, these either manually or automatically separate or separate. By means of the peelable film F or the coating AB applied to the adhesive layer 2, it is possible to transport the manufactured tokens without problems, without the adhesive 2 or the adhesive being inadvertently attracted to articles or e.g. stuck in your wallet.

FIG. 7 shows a plan view of the partially adhesive-coated side of a printable tape 1 according to the invention with laterally arranged markings M. The markings M are applied or incorporated in the region of the one adhesive-free region 8 along the longitudinal side 6 for the purpose of identifying the adhesive-free or adhesive-free regions 2 and / or the regions 2 coated with adhesive or adhesive. Of course, the markers can also be arranged on both sides in both adhesive-free regions 8. The marks M can be printed symbols, in particular in the form of lines, rectangles or points and are formed by punched holes in the form of holes. The markings M are arranged in the longitudinal direction L of the band 1 in, in particular, regular intervals to each other. The printer recognizes with his sensor the marks M through the particular transparent and peelable film F or the coating AB and can on the basis of the knowledge of the positioning of the markers relative to the areas 2, 3, the tape 1 and the sheet 1 ^' relative to Position the printhead and / or the cutting unit and / or the perforating device so that the printing, cutting and / or perforating takes place in the right places.

Of course, it is also possible that the marks M are mounted or incorporated on the peelable film F. It is also possible that the marks M z. B. of magnetic material, so that a Hall sensor can be used as a sensor. FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view through a band 1 according to the invention which has a printable layer 9, on whose side facing away from the printable side 1 the adhesive layer or adhesive layer 2 is arranged. The adhesive layer 2 is covered by the film F, so that the tape 1 can not unintentionally adhere or stick to an article with its adhesive layer 2. Thus, the film F can be easily removed from the adhesive or adhesive layer 2 of the band 1, the film F extends at least with its one longitudinal side F _S | and / or F _sr over the longitudinal side 9s of the printable layer 9.

As an alternative to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the adhesive layer of the strip 1 can be covered by two foil strips Fi and F ₂ , as shown in FIGS. 9a to 9c. In this case, the two film strips Fi and F ₂ with their mutually facing longitudinal sides Fi _s and F _2s adjoin one another or, as shown in Figures 9a to 9c, be spaced from each other by a gap Sp. The width of the extending in the longitudinal direction L gap Sp can be chosen arbitrarily small. It is possible, for example, first to apply or apply a single film extending over the entire width of the printable layer onto the adhesive layer 2, and then subsequently to remove the film in the longitudinal direction L of the strip 1 by means of a knife or another separating device to share. Of course, it is possible to provide more than two mutually parallel foil strips. As shown in FIG. 9c, the band can be bent by applying bending or bending forces BK, whereby at least one longitudinal side Fi _{s of} a foil strip Fi is detached from the underside 2u of the adhesive or adhesive layer 2 at least in regions, so that this foil easily deduct from the printable layer 9 or its adhesive or adhesive layer 2.

10 shows a cross sectional view through an alternative embodiment in which the two foil strips overlap Fi and F ₂ with their longitudinal sides Fis and F _2s, wherein the longitudinal side F adhered _2s of the film strip F ₂ on the adhesive or pressure-sensitive layer 2 or adheres and the longitudinal side Fi _{s of} the film strip Fi rests on the longitudinal side F _2s and this overlaps, without sticking or sticking to this. The longitudinal side Fi _{s of} the film strip Fi can be easily grasped, whereby the film strip Fi is easy to pull off. The film strip F ₂ can then be detached from the adhesive or adhesive layer 2 by bending or bending, as shown in FIG. 9 c.

As already stated, the printable layer 9 extends in the longitudinal extension direction L of the band 1 or sheet 1 ^' continuously, so that the band 1 or sheet 1 ^{' can be} continuously printed over its entire length. The same applies to the film F or the film strips Fi and F ₂ shown in FIGS. 8 to 10.

The printable layer 9 can of course be formed in multiple layers and also have a carrier film on which the adhesion or adhesive layer 2 is arranged on the side 1 to be printed.

Claims

claims

1. tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) for printing by means of a printer, wherein the tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) has a first printable layer (9), and on its the printable side (B) facing away from flat Side has an adhesive or adhesive layer (2), which both adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas (3) and adhesive or adhesive areas (2), wherein the adhesive or adhesive areas (2) at least in the longitudinal direction (L) of Bandes (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) by the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas (3) are spaced from each other, characterized in that the adhesive layer (2) by means of a peelable film (F) or a peelable or dissolvable coating (AB) is covered.

2. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the free surface (F _f , AB _f ) of the peelable film (F) or the coating (AB) is not self-adhesive or adhesive.

3. Band (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the band or the sheet in addition to the transversely extending adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas (3) in the longitudinal direction (L) extending has continuous adhesive-free or adhesive-free strip-shaped areas (LS).

4. tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peelable film (F) is transparent.

5. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dissolvable coating (AB) is dissolvable by means of saliva.

6. Band (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the longitudinal sides (6) of the band (1) or Blade (1 ^' ) has teeth (Z).

7. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band (1) or the sheet (1 ^' ) transverse and / or longitudinal perforations (PF _L , PF _Q ) ,

8. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the perforations (PF _L , PF _Q ) in the region of the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas (3, LS) are arranged.

9. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) markings (M), in particular in the region (8) of the longitudinal sides ( 6), for detecting the adhesive-free or adhesive-free areas (2) and / or coated with adhesive or adhesive areas (2) are applied or incorporated.

10. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 9, characterized in that the markings (M) are printed symbols, in particular in the form of lines, rectangles or dots or the markings (M) are produced by punching, wherein the markings (M) in the longitudinal extension direction (L) of the band (1) or of the sheet (1 ^' ) are arranged in, in particular, regular, distances from each other.

11. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the markings (M) are made of a magnetic material.

12. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the markings (M) on the peelable film (F) or the coating (AB) are arranged or incorporated.

13. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the printable layer (9) in the longitudinal extension direction (L) of the band (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) formed continuously is such that the tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) is continuously printable over its entire length.

14. Tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (F, Fi, F ₂ ) in the longitudinal direction (L) of the tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) is formed continuously or extends over the entire length of the band (1) or sheet (1 ^' ).

15. Tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (F) is wider than the printable layer (9), and that the film (F) is at least one of its Longitudinal sides (F _S |, F _sr ) over at least one longitudinal side (9s) of the printable layer (9) extends beyond.

16. strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (F) in the longitudinal direction (L) of the strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) is longitudinally divided and thus by at least two in the longitudinal direction (L) extending film strips (Fi, F ₂ ) is formed

17 strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 16, characterized in that the two film strips (Fi, F ₂ ) with their longitudinal sides abut each other or by a gap (Sp) are spaced apart.

18 strip (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to claim 16, characterized in that overlap the longitudinal sides (Fi _s , F _2s ) of the two film strips (Fi, F ₂ ) partially, wherein the longitudinal side (F _2s ) of a film strip (F ₂ ) to the adhesive or adhesive layer (2) sticks or adheres and the longitudinal side (Fi _s ) of the other film strip (Fi) on the longitudinal side (F _2s ) rests without sticking or sticking to this.

19. A printer for printing a tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the printer with its sensor, the markings (M) for positioning the tape (1) or the sheet (1 ^' ) relative to the printhead and / or the cutting unit and / or the perforation device detected.

20. Printer for printing a tape (1) or sheet (1 ^' ) after being Claim 13, characterized in that the sensor is a photosensor for detecting light or a Hall sensor for detecting magnetic fields.