Thermal insulative label
View Patent ↗A thermally insulative label is provided. The label includes a first layer of material including an insulative coating, and a second layer of shrink material coupled to the first layer wherein the second layer includes graphics.
1. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material including a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder;
a layer of shrink material adjacent to the layer of insulative material, the shrink material comprising a polymer film operative for shrinking, and thereby, joining the label to the container; and
at least one marking disposed on the layer of shrink material, wherein the polymer binder is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, acrylics, poly urethane, vinyl alcohol, poly amides, and epoxy.
2. The label of claim 1 , wherein the expanded particles comprise expanded microspheres.
3. The label of claim 1 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises the expanded particles and the polymer binder in a ratio of from about 1:1 to 1:2.
4. The label of claim 1 , wherein the layer of shrink material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and oriented polystyrene.
5. The label of claim 1 , wherein the marking is disposed on a side of the layer of shrink material adjacent to the layer of insulative material.
6. The label of claim 1 , wherein the marking is disposed on a side of the layer of shrink material opposite the layer of insulative material.
7. The label of claim 1 , coupled to a container such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the container and the layer of shrink material.
8. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material including a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder;
a first layer of shrink material adjacent to the layer of insulative material, the first layer of shrink material comprising a polymer film operative for shrinking, and thereby, joining the label to the container;
at least one marking disposed on the layer of shrink material; and
a second layer of shrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the first layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the first layer of shrink material and the second layer of shrink material.
9. The label of claim 8 , wherein the layer of insulative material is in a contacting relationship with the first layer of shrink material and the second layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material serves to couple the first layer of shrink material and the second layer of shrink material.
10. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material including a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder;
a layer of shrink material adjacent to the layer of insulative material, the shrink material comprising a polymer film operative for shrinking, and thereby, joining the label to the container;
at least one marking disposed on the layer of shrink material; and
a layer of nonshrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the layer of nonshrink material and the layer of shrink material.
11. The label of claim 10 , wherein the layer of insulative material is in a contacting relationship with the layer of nonshrink material and the layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material serves to couple the layer of nonshrink material and the layer of shrink material.
12. The label of claim 10 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises at least one of a polymer film, a fabric, a paper based material, and a foil based material.
13. The label of claim 10 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester.
14. The label of claim 10 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises metallized oriented polypropylene, metallized oriented polystyrene, metallized polyvinyl chloride, or metallized polyethylene terephthalate.
15. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material;
a layer of shrink material adjacent to the insulative material, the shrink material being operative for shrinking, and thereby, joining the label to the container, the layer of shrink material comprising a polymer film selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and oriented polystyrene; and
at least one marking disposed on the layer of shrink material.
16. The label of claim 15 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises a polymer foam.
17. The label of claim 15 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises a plurality of expanded particles.
18. The label of claim 17 , wherein the layer of insulative material further comprises a binder.
19. The label of claim 18 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises the expanded particles and the binder in a ratio of from about 1:1 to 1:2.
20. The label of claim 15 , wherein the marking is disposed on a side of the layer of shrink material adjacent to the layer of insulative material.
21. The label of claim 15 , wherein the marking is disposed on a side of the layer of shrink material opposite the layer of insulative material.
22. The label of claim 15 , wherein
the layer of shrink material is a first layer of shrink material, and
the label further comprises a second layer of shrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the first layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the first layer of shrink material and the second layer of shrink material.
23. The label of claim 22 , wherein the layer of insulative material is in a contacting relationship with the first layer of shrink material and the second layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material serves to couple the first layer of shrink material to the second layer of shrink material.
24. The label of claim 15 , further comprising a layer of nonshrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the layer of nonshrink material and the layer of shrink material.
25. The label of claim 24 , wherein the layer of insulative material is in a contacting relationship with the layer of nonshrink material and the layer of shrink material, such that the layer of insulative material serves to couple the layer of nonshrink material to the layer of shrink material.
26. The label of claim 24 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises at least one of a polymer film, a fabric, a paper based material, and a foil based material.
27. The label of claim 24 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester.
28. The label of claim 24 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises metallized oriented polypropylene, metallized oriented polystyrene, metallized polyvinyl chloride, or metallized polyethylene terephthalate.
29. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material comprising a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder, the polymer binder being selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, acrylics, polyurethane, vinyl alcohol, polyamides, and epoxy; and
a shrinkable polymer film operative for shrinking, and thereby, joining the label to the container, the polymer film being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and oriented polystyrene.
30. The label of claim 29 , further comprising a marking disposed on the shrinkable polymer film.
31. The label of claim 29 , wherein the layer of insulative material has a thickness of from about 0.5 to about 3.0 mils.
32. The label of claim 29 , wherein
the shrinkable polymer film is a first shrinkable polymer film, and
the label further comprises a second shrinkable polymer film on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the first shrinkable polymer film, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the first shrinkable polymer film and the second shrinkable polymer film.
33. The label of claim 29 , further comprising a layer of nonshrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the shrinkable polymer film, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the layer of nonshrink material and the shrinkable polymer film.
34. The label of claim 33 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises at least one of a polymer film, a fabric, a paper based material, and a foil based material.
35. The label of claim 34 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester.
36. The label of claim 34 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises metallized oriented polypropylene, metallized oriented polystyrene, metallized polyvinyl chloride, or metallized polyethylene terephthalate.
37. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label comprising:
a layer of insulative material comprising a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder; and
a shrinkable polymer film, the polymer film being operative for joining the label to the container without the use of an adhesive, the polymer film being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and oriented polystyrene.
38. The label of claim 37 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises a polymer foam.
39. The label of claim 37 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises a plurality of expanded particles.
40. The label of claim 37 , further comprising a marking disposed on the shrinkable polymer film.
41. The label of claim 37 , wherein
the shrinkable polymer film is a first shrinkable polymer film, and
the label further comprises a second shrinkable polymer film on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the first shrinkable polymer film, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the first shrinkable polymer film and the second shrinkable polymer film.
42. The label of claim 37 , further comprising a layer of nonshrink material on a side of the layer of insulative material opposite the shrinkable polymer film, such that the layer of insulative material is disposed between the layer of nonshrink material and the shrinkable polymer film.
43. The label of claim 42 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises at least one of a polymer film, a fabric, a paper based material, and a foil based material.
44. The label of claim 42 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester.
45. The label of claim 42 , wherein the layer of nonshrink material comprises metallized oriented polypropylene, metallized oriented polystyrene, metallized polyvinyl chloride, or metallized polyethylene terephthalate.
46. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label consisting essentially of:
a first shrinkable polymer film;
a second shrinkable polymer film, at least one of the first shrinkable polymer film and second shrinkable polymer film being operative for joining the label to the container; and
a layer of insulative material disposed between the first shrinkable polymer film and the second shrinkable polymer film, the insulative material comprising a plurality of expanded particles and a polymer binder.
47. The label of claim 46 , wherein the first shrinkable polymer film and the second shrinkable polymer film are each independently selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and oriented polystyrene.
48. The label of claim 46 , wherein the polymer binder is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, acrylics, polyurethane, vinyl alcohol, polyamides, and epoxy.
49. The label of claim 46 , further comprising a marking disposed on at least one of the first shrinkable polymer film and the second shrinkable polymer film.
50. The label of claim 46 , wherein the layer of insulative material has a thickness of from about 0.5 to about 3.0 mils.
51. A thermally insulative label for a container, the label consisting essentially of:
a polymer film including at least one marking; and
a layer of insulative material supported on the polymer film, the layer of insulative material being operative for joining the label to the container, the layer of insulative material including
a plurality of expanded particles, and
a polymer binder selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, acrylics, polyurethane, vinyl alcohol, polyamides, and epoxy.
52. The label of claim 51 , wherein the layer of insulative material comprises the expanded particles and the binder in a ratio of from about 1:1 to 1:2.