| 摘要 |
<p>The label stock (10) includes a water reducible ink system for forming a water resistant ink label and a scuff resistant, protective, clear coat layer (20). A label carrier (14), formed from non-absorbent paper or plastic, receives the water resistant ink label. In the preferred embodiment, a heat-activated adhesive (26) is applied to the surface of the color coat layer (22) for transferring the label from the label carrier (14) to the substrate. The heat-activated adhesive (26) has an activation temperature less than the distortion temperature of the label carrier so as not to distort the image during transfer. A heat-activated, cross-linking agent may be added in one of the color coat (22) and the protective, clear coat (20) to improve water soak resistance. The heat-activated, cross-linking agent has an activation temperature of greater than the activation temperature of the adhesive (26).</p> |
