Abstract: A slitter device comprising a circular blade at an outer periphery of the slitter device. One or more row of transverse blades at the outer periphery and on a side of the circular blade, the blades of the row of transverse blades being oriented transversely relative to the circular blade.

Abstract: A label for matrix tube may have a facestock configured to have data on a first surface thereof. An adhesive layer may be on a second surface of the facestock. The facestock may define an end label portion, a main label portion and a neck portion between the end label portion and the main label portion, the neck portion being narrower than the end label portion and the main label portion. A method for applying a label onto a matrix tube may also be provided.

Abstract: A label has a support liner, a facestock adhered to a support liner by an adhesive layer on an under surface thereof, the label being magnetophilic or magnetic. The label is configured to have a magnetic connection force A resulting at least from magnetic attraction with an instrument. The label is configured to be releasably connectable to an end of the instrument by the connection force A, the connection force A between the label and the instrument being greater than an adhesion force B between said under surface of the label and the support liner, the connection force A between the label and the instrument being less than an adhesion force C between the under surface of the label and a target object at the moment of adhesion of the label on the target object, whereby the label is configured to be used with the instrument to transfer the label from the support liner to the target object by releasable connection of the label to the instrument.

Abstract: A kit for labelling an object with a target label comprises an instrument having an end(s) for manipulating labels. Transfer label(s) adhered to the end of the instrument, the transfer label having a facestock having adhesive on at least one of its surfaces, an adhesion force A between a first surface of the facestock of the transfer label and the instrument being greater than an adhesion force B between a second surface of the transfer label and a target label. The instrument and transfer label are used to manually transfer the target label from a target label liner to an object by releasable adherence of the target label to the second surface of the transfer label. A method for labelling an object is also provided.

Abstract: A tissue embedding cassette has a box defining an inner cavity. A shield has a transparent plate body, the shield for being applied against a surface of the box. Complementary connectors for the shield to be held against the surface of the box. An assembly for a tissue embedding cassette of the type having a box defining an inner cavity may include a lid adapted to be operatively connected to the box, the lid opening and closing access to the inner cavity of the box. A shield has a transparent plate body, the shield configured for being applied against a surface of the box. Complementary connectors on the lid and/or the shield, for the shield to be held against the surface of the box.

Abstract: A label for a tube having a diameter D may have a transparent facestock. A printing area is defined on a first surface of the transparent facestock, the printing area configured to receive data thereon, the printing area covering only a portion of the transparent facestock, whereby a shielding portion of the length of the label is transparent. An adhesive layer is on a second surface of the facestock. A wireless communication inlay is adhered to the adhesive layer in a portion of the label corresponding to the printing area. The printing area and the facestock are sized for the shielding portion to overlap at least partially the printing area when the label is wrapped on a tube.

Abstract: There is disclosed a label for a microscope slide having a width and a thickness. The label includes a body having a top side and an underside with adhesive. The body defines at least a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. At least one of the panels covers the width of a section of the slide. The label includes at least two folding strip sections. A first of the strip sections is between the first panel and the second panel. A second of the strip sections is between the second panel and the third panel. The strip sections cover the thickness of the section of the slide. A pre-application fold lines demarcates the strip sections from the adjacent panels. The first panel receives information thereon or covers information on the slide, and the third panel is transparent. A method for applying a label is also disclosed.

Abstract: A label and liner assembly comprises one or more labels, the label(s) including a facestock and an adhesive layer on a surface of the facestock. A support liner is releasably adhered to the adhesive layer, the support liner defining a plurality of embossings projecting from a surface of the support liner toward or away from the label. A transfer tape and a method for assembling label material are also provided.

Abstract: A roll of direct-thermal material may have a length of direct-thermal material including a facestock. An adhesive layer is on a first side of the facestock. A direct thermal coating is on a second side of the facestock, the direct thermal coating configured to selectively darken by heat activation when direct thermal printed. a cured ultraviolet LED coating is on the direct thermal coating, the cured ultraviolet LED coating having photoinitiators with substantial activation at an exposure limited to LED radiation at a 365 nm-450 nm wavelength range, and configured to allow direct thermal printing of the direct thermal coating therethrough, the cured ultraviolet LED coating curable without heat activating the direct thermal coating. The length of direct-thermal material being rolled on itself.

Abstract: A label comprises a facestock adapted to be adhered or attached to an object. A direct thermal coating is on the facestock, the direct thermal coating configured to selectively darken by heat activation when direct thermal printed. A cured ultraviolet coating is on the direct thermal coating, the cured ultraviolet coating having photoinitiators with substantial activation at an exposure limited to radiation at a 315 nm-450 nm wavelength range, and configured to allow direct thermal printing of the direct thermal coating therethrough. The ultraviolet coating is cured without heat activating the direct thermal coating.

Abstract: A polymeric tape comprises a facestock extending lengthwise, the facestock including a polymer. An adhesive layer is on a first surface of the facestock. Tear-cuts are formed into at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock and extending inwardly, the tear-cuts being provided all along the at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock.

Abstract: A nasal mask comprises a panel of breathable filter material, the panel having a bottom edge and a top edge, a height between the bottom edge and the top edge being between approximately 40 and 80 mm. The panel is configured to cover a portion of the face extending from under a nasal bridge to an upper lip of a wearer, a shapeable strip connected to the panel at or adjacent to the bottom edge of the panel, the shapeable strip being configured to be applied against an upper lip with the bottom edge of the panel being above a mouth cavity of the wearer.

Abstract: A polymeric tape comprises a facestock extending lengthwise, the facestock including a polymer. An adhesive layer is on a first surface of the facestock. Tear-cuts are formed into at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock and extending inwardly, the tear-cuts being provided all along the at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock.

Abstract: A label assembly and a method for affixing a label to a surface, the label assembly comprising: a label support liner having a label receiving surface comprising a release coating, the label support liner including a main liner portion and a removable liner portion separable from the main liner portion; and a label layer extending over the label receiving surface, the label layer including: a label releasably affixed to the label receiving surface, the label including a first label portion overlapping the main liner portion and a second label portion overlapping the removable liner portion such that separating the removable liner portion from the main liner portion and moving the removable liner portion away from the label receiving surface peels the first label portion away from the main liner portion while the second label portion remains affixed to the removable liner portion.

Abstract: A kit for labelling an object with a target label comprises an instrument having an end(s) for manipulating labels. Transfer label(s) adhered to the end of the instrument, the transfer label having a facestock having adhesive on at least one of its surfaces, an adhesion force A between a first surface of the facestock of the transfer label and the instrument being greater than an adhesion force B between a second surface of the transfer label and a target label. The instrument and transfer label are used to manually transfer the target label from a target label liner to an object by releasable adherence of the target label to the second surface of the transfer label. A method for labelling an object is also provided.

Abstract: A polymeric tape comprises a facestock extending lengthwise, the facestock including a polymer. An adhesive layer is on a first surface of the facestock. Tear-cuts are formed into at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock and extending inwardly, the tear-cuts being provided all along the at least one longitudinal edge of the facestock.

Abstract: A system for wireless identification of samples in a tank holding cryogenic liquid in cryogenic liquid storage comprises wireless tags adapted to be connected to a container of the sample in the cryogenic liquid. The wireless tags have an identification associated to the sample in the container. A wireless reader is adapted to be located outside of the tank and operable to obtain and output the identification of the at least one wireless tag via wireless communication and through the cryogenic liquid. A method of wireless identification of samples in cryogenic liquid storage is also provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a label for a microscope slide having a width and a thickness. The label includes a body having a top side and an underside with adhesive. The body defines at least a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. At least one of the panels covers the width of a section of the slide. The label includes at least two folding strip sections. A first of the strip sections is between the first panel and the second panel. A second of the strip sections is between the second panel and the third panel. The strip sections cover the thickness of the section of the slide. A pre-application fold lines demarcates the strip sections from the adjacent panels. The first panel receives information thereon or covers information on the slide, and the third panel is transparent. A method for applying a label is also disclosed.

Abstract: A kit comprises one or more sample containers adapted to receive a sample and an embedding substance solidifiable to embed items in the sample container. A liquid embedding substance is adapted to be received in an inner cavity of the sample container. An identification label adapted to be received in an inner cavity of the sample container and configured to have data identifying the sample in the sample container, the label being resistant to chemicals of the embedding substance. The kit may be assembled into the sample container, solidified embedding substance in an inner cavity of the sample container, a sample embedded in the solidified embedding substance, and an identification label embedded in the solidified embedding substance, the identification label having data identifying the sample.

Abstract: Use of a combination of a sealing tape, cap and container for sealed storage of a sample at ?70° C. or below. A container receives sample for subsequent storage of the sample at ?70° C. or below. A cap encloses the sample in the container for subsequent storage of the sample at ?70° C. or below, a joint defined between the cap and the container. A sealing tape sealingly covers said joint between the cap and the receptacle during storage of the sample at ?70° C. or below, the sealing tape comprising a strip body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being made of one of a silicone and a silicone rubber, a thickness between the first surface and the second surface ranging between 0.5 mil-60.0 mil, the strip body configured for the first surface at a first end to self-adhere to the second surface at a second end by overlaying in a silicone-to-silicone bond to cover said joint.