Magnetic label stock material
A magnetic label stock tape that is less prone to damage in handling in labeling machines comprising: a) a translucent tape having a longitudinal direction and a traverse direction and a dimension in the transverse direction, and at least one major release surface; and b) a plurality of magnetic labels, each of the magnetic labels having at least one major surface at least partially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive, the magnetic labels being fixed on the release surface by means of the pressure-sensitive adhesive; wherein the labels are spaced in the longitudinal direction by a distance sufficient to permit transmission of an optical signal through the tape between the magnetic label, and wherein at least some of the magnetic labels have a dimension in the transverse direction substantially equal to or extending beyond the transverse dimension of the translucent tape.
1 . A magnetic label stock tape that is less prone to damage in handling in labeling machines comprising:
a) a translucent tape having a longitudinal direction and a traverse direction and a dimension in said transverse direction, and at least one major release surface; and
b) a plurality of magnetic labels, each of said magnetic labels having at least one major surface at least partially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive, said magnetic labels being fixed on said release surface by means of said pressure-sensitive adhesive;
wherein said labels are spaced in said longitudinal direction by a distance sufficient to permit transmission of an optical signal through said tape between said magnetic label, and wherein at least some of said magnetic labels have a dimension in said transverse direction substantially equal to or extending beyond said transverse dimension of said translucent tape.
2 . The magnetic label stock tape of claim 1 wherein said translucent tape is a synthetic resin.
3 . The magnetic label stock tape of claim 2 wherein said synthetic resin is a polyester.
4 . The magnetic label stock of claim 3 wherein said polyester is poly (ethylene terephthalate).
5 . The magnetic label stock of claim 2 wherein said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
6 . The magnetic label stock of claim 3 wherein said polyester is a mineral filled polyester.
7 . In a method of mounting a supply tape of a magnetic label stock in which magnets are adhesively attached to the substrates, the improvement of preventing thin substrate edges from becoming bent, crushed, distorted and torn, comprising supplying to a labeling machine:
a) a translucent tape having a longitudinal direction and a traverse direction and a dimension in said transverse direction, and at least one major release surface; and
b) a plurality of magnetic labels, each of said magnetic labels having at least one major surface at least partially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive, said magnetic labels being fixed on said release surface by means of said pressure-sensitive adhesive;
wherein said labels are spaced in said longitudinal direction by a distance sufficient to permit transmission of an optical signal through said tape between said magnetic label, and wherein at least some of said magnetic labels have a dimension in said transverse direction substantially equal to or extending beyond said transverse dimension of said translucent tape.
8 . In a method of distributing a supply tape of a magnetic label stock in which magnets are adhesively attached to the substrates, the improvement of preventing thin substrate edges from becoming bent, crushed, distorted and torn, comprising distributing from a labeling machine:
a) a translucent tape having a longitudinal direction and a traverse direction and a dimension in said transverse direction, and at least one major release surface; and
b) a plurality of magnetic labels, each of said magnetic labels having at least one major surface at least partially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive, said magnetic labels being fixed on said release surface by means of said pressure-sensitive adhesive;
wherein said labels are spaced in said longitudinal direction by a distance sufficient to permit transmission of an optical signal through said tape between said magnetic label, and wherein at least some of said magnetic labels have a dimension in said transverse direction substantially equal to or extending beyond said transverse dimension of said translucent tape.
9 . The method of claim 7 wherein said translucent tape is a synthetic resin.
10 . The method of claim 8 wherein said translucent tape is a synthetic resin.
11 . The method of claim 9 wherein said synthetic resin is a polyester.
12 . The method of claim 10 wherein said synthetic resin is a polyester.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein said polyester is poly (ethylene terephthalate).
14 . The method of claim 12 wherein said polyester is poly (ethylene terephthalate).
15 . The method of claim 9 wherein said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.
16 . The method of claim 10 wherein said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene.