Transfer label having ink containment layers, container comprising a transfer layer and method of washing such a container

摘要

The invention relates to a transfer label comprising a backing layer and a transfer layer which is releasably attached to the backing layer. The transfer layer comprises an ink layer and on each side of the ink layer a top and bottom containment layer. The top and bottom containment layer contact one another outside the perimeter of the ink layer to form a closed envelop around the ink layer. The transfer label according to the present invention can be applied to a container such as a crate and can be easily removed therefrom in a washing process without the ink dissolving in the wash liquid.