PRODUCE LABEL HAVING TWO DIFFERENT IMAGES VIEWABLE FROM FRONT AND BACK OF LABEL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A dual image label web carrying a plurality of labels to be applied to single items of produce is provided and a method of making the same. A transparent label film strip made of either polyester or low density polyethylene has a transparent pressure sensitive adhesive applied to its lower surface. A release liner is carried by the pressure sensitive adhesive. The film strip is heated to between 1100°F and 135°F and then three ink layers are applied to the upper surface of the plastic film strip. The first ink layer is a water based ink and includes a plurality of reverse printed images. The reverse images may be authentication images or promotional images. A second, opaque layer is applied over the layer of reverse images. The opaque covering is formed with a solvent based ink having a coat weight sufficiently large to prevent images on either side of the opaque coating from being visible through the coating. A third layer of water based ink is then applied over the opaque coating having front printed images. All three ink layers are applied from the same side of the plastic film strip. An optional top coating of varnish may be applied.