In modern packaging operations, label application speeds can reach 600 units per minute, yet inconsistent adhesion and misalignment continue to cause significant waste—typically 2-3% of production runs. These challenges are magnified when dealing with varied surface materials, environmental conditions, and the need for clean removal during recycling processes.

The fundamental challenge lies in achieving rapid, precise label placement while maintaining consistent adhesion strength across different substrate materials and ensuring labels can be cleanly removed when needed.

This page brings together solutions from recent research—including fast-drying pressure-sensitive adhesives, discontinuous adhesive patterns with spacer-defined adhesion, flexible transfer devices for speed synchronization, and anti-adhesion layers for flattened interfaces. These and other approaches focus on improving application reliability while maintaining compatibility with high-speed production environments and end-of-life recycling requirements.

1. Residue-Free Removable Label for PET Bottles with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Coating

DONGIL CHEMICAL CO LTD, 2024

A label for PET bottles like water bottles that can be easily removed without leaving adhesive residue on the bottle surface. The label uses a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on the label instead of the conventional slow-drying adhesives. This allows the label to be easily peeled off without residue when removed. It solves the problem of adhesive residue in PET bottle recycling by using a label that can be completely separated and reuses the PET bottle without contamination. The label can be made with non-shrinkable or shrinkable film, depending on the bottle shape. The pressure sensitive adhesive allows easy label removal without residue, improving PET bottle recycling yield and quality.

2. Method for Manufacturing Container Package with Inhibitor Layer for Selective Solvent Bonding

FUJI SEAL CO LTD, 2024

A method for manufacturing a container package with increased label display area and faster bonding. The method involves providing an inhibitor layer on one of the films that prevents solvent bonding. When overlapping the films, solvent is applied only to one film. This forms a solvent joint where the films join with the inhibitor layer aligned. The separate regions on either side of the joint prevent bonding. This allows high-speed label joining while increasing display area compared to overlapping labels without inhibitor.

3. Packaging Container Label with Vinyl-Coated Pattern for Adjustable Adhesion

YOON YOUNG CHUL, 2023

Book label for packaging containers that allows easy detachment and reattachment of the label without losing adhesion. The label has a protective sheet with a vinyl coating pattern that adjusts the adhesion force between the label and container. The coated surface is divided into areas with vinyl and non-vinyl sections. The pattern is designed so that the coated and uncoated areas are evenly distributed. This allows the detachable part of the label to have adjustable adhesion strength. The vinyl coating prevents excessive adhesion, making it easier to peel off and reattach. The coating pattern can be printed using a specific pattern on the protective sheet to control the adhesion force.

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4. Device and Method for Packaging Piece Goods with Integrated Element Addition System

KRONES AG, 2019

Device and method for packaging piece goods compilations that allows adding additional elements and equipment to the packaged items. The device has a transport system to move the goods, a wrapping device to cover them, and a fitting device to add elements like labels, stickers, or inserts. This allows customization and equipment after wrapping. The fitting device can feed separate elements, apply self-adhesive ones, press labels, or label the packaged goods.

5. Integrated Container Packaging with Tack Labels Featuring Slit or Fold Line for Contact Force Absorption

TOKIWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD, 2018

Integrated packaging of multiple containers with tack labels that prevents label peeling when stacked. The tack labels have a slit or fold line formed from the edge of the non-attached portion towards the center. This curved section absorbs contact force when the label touches the exterior packaging, preventing it from propagating to the attachment portion and peeling off. The slit or fold is located closer to the top of the label than the side edges. The label projects laterally from the bottom. This configuration suppresses peeling due to exterior packaging contact while maintaining an unobtrusive label appearance.

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