Abstract: A self adhesive embossed support comprising: (a) a resin film which may be a thermoplastic or a thermoset resin having at least one embossed surface for receiving a removable element where the embossed surface has a reduced surface area of contact that allows for removal of an adhesive backed element without leaving any substantial adhesive residue; and an adhesive side on the side of the resin film opposite the receiving side with the embossed surface with an adhesive having an ultimate release energy level greater than the attraction forces between the embossed film and a substrate to be removed; (b) the substrate receiving side consisting of a reduced surface area surface to facilitate release of the applied element without making use of a coated release substance or film made with materials that have inherent release characteristics that are adapted to support a removable element attachable thereto by means comprising attraction forces between the resin film and the substrate.

Abstract: A multi-use labeling support structure having a support structure that includes an embossed resin film made without using a coated release substance (e.g., release coatings such as silicone coatings, added waxes or release agents). The embossed resin film thereof has a sufficiently high Ra factor and reduced contact surface area so that it will allow release of an adhesive affixed element without leaving any substantial adhesive residue on the embossed surface when removed.

Abstract: Tamper evident forms are provided having a transparent layer bonded to a scrambling layer. One or more coating layers may be disposed on the surface of the transparent laminar. Printed indicia on the upper surface of the form is not readable unless the transparent lamina is physically separated from the scrambling layer or if the scrambling layer is optically altered or negated. The coating layers may reveal tamper evidence if a surreptitious attempt of obtaining the printed indicia is made by physical, mechanical, electronic and/or chemical means without removing the separating the transparent lamina and the scrambling layer.

Abstract: A dental whitening strip which includes a carrier support having a whitening composition adhered to said carrier where the whitening composition comprises (a) dextrin; (b) a peroxide; (c) a non-toxic water soluble inorganic salt; (d) a acceptable hydroxy compound which is a plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for fastening a pre-coated paper label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface by means of a water based composition containing at least 30% by dry weight of animal glue or natural or synthetic polymers that can be activated into an adhesive by the following steps: (a) applying a layer of a hydrophilic solid material based on at least 30% by weight on protein from animal renderings or natural or synthetic polymers to a paper label substrate to form a hydrophilic layer that acts as an adhesive layer when activated with an aqueous medium; (b) applying a minimal amount of water or water containing a cross-linking agent to the activatable hydrophilic layer to activate said activatable hydrophilic layer into an adhesive and form a fastenable paper label; (c) fastening the fastenable paper label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said the paper label to dry on the glass, plastic or metal container or surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for labeling a glass, plastic or metal container or surface with a polymeric label by means of a water based adhesive composition by the following steps: (a) selecting a polymeric label having a density of less than 0.9; (b) applying a water based adhesive to said polymeric label to form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening said fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said polymeric label to dry on said glass, plastic or metal surface or container.

Abstract: A clear or contact clear decorative element based on polymeric film for the decoration of surfaces using wall borders, discrete appliques or wallpaper that allows for premium decoration through the transmission of the background of the decorated surface through the element. Unique computer generated on demand and preprinted images are used.

Abstract: Durable self-adhesive laminates for use as supports for labeling comprising: (a) a fluoropolymer film having (A) a label-receiving side and (B) an adhesive side, the label-receiving side consisting of a controlled-release surface without making use of a coated release substance and adapted to support a removable label attachable thereto by means comprising attraction forces between the fluoropolymer film and a label; and (b) an adhesive having an ultimate release energy level greater than the attraction forces between the fluropolymer film and a removable label or labels.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for labeling a glass, plastic or metal container or surface with a polymeric label by means of a water based adhesive composition by the following steps: (a) selecting a polymeric label having a density of less than 0.9; (b) applying a water based adhesive to said polymeric label to form a fastenable polymeric label; (c) fastening said fastenable polymeric label to a glass, plastic or metal container or surface; and (d) allowing said polymeric label to dry on said glass, plastic or metal surface or container.

Abstract: This invention relates to color changing tape, label, card and game intermediates for evidence of use, concealing proprietary information or gaming or promotional information until the intermediate is separated. The intermediate includes a substrate of clear or transparent or colored translucent polymeric film or translucent paper combined with judiciously selected cleanly separable translucent colored coatings in intimate contact to form one translucent color that leave no residue when separated.

Abstract: Method and elements are described for placing a closure element on a container where the closure element functions as a sanitary seal or a tamper evident seal. The (a) providing a sized uniaxially oriented polymer film having a discontinuity on an edge that is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction of said uniaxially oriented polymer; (b) applying an adhesive to at least a portion of said sized uniaxially oriented polymeric film having a discontinuity of an edge to form a closure element bearing an adhesive; and (c) placing on said container, said closure element bearing an adhesive, with the edge of said closure element having a discontinuity being substantially perpendicular to the direction in which sized uniaxially closure element is to separated.

Abstract: A card intermediate, as for identification, which includes a business from having one or more selectively-pattern-treated laminae diecut into it and adhesively secured to a film.

Abstract: An article of manufacture of removable segments, labels, coupons, and the like, as for identification, rewards and inventory control, which includes a support substrate film (17) structure having one or more selectively-pattern-treated (16) laminae for adhesively, but cleanly releasably, securing the segments, coupons and labels to the support structure (17).