Abstract: A medical band assembly for identifying a patient and items and/or samples related to the patient may have an elongated body that may be formed into a loop. The medical band assembly supports a flag label on one of its surfaces. The flag label has a pair of flag sections joined together by an intermediate support bridge. The flag label is separable from the medical band and attachable to an object to be labeled by wrapping the flag label around the object, such that the next extends around the object, and securing the flag sections together on the opposing side.

Abstract: An identification device, preferably a wristband or adhesive label, is configured to receive identifying indicia by means of a direct thermal printer. A direct thermal layer includes antimicrobial particles embedded therein and is exposed, i.e., does not have a protective overcoat or varnish covering the direct thermal layer. The antimicrobial particles increase the surface available silver ions and are preferably formed of an aqueous dispersion of silver chloride-coated titanium dioxide particles. The antimicrobial particles may also be formed of an inorganic silver-containing compound such as silver zirconium phosphates or a silver substituted zeolite.

Abstract: An identification device, preferably a wristband or adhesive label, is configured to receive identifying indicia by means of a direct thermal printer. A direct thermal layer includes antimicrobial particles embedded therein and is exposed, i.e., does not have a protective overcoat or varnish covering the direct thermal layer. The antimicrobial particles increase the surface available silver ions and are preferably formed of an aqueous dispersion of silver chloride-coated titanium dioxide particles. The antimicrobial particles may also be formed of an inorganic silver-containing compound such as silver zirconium phosphates or a silver substituted zeolite.

Abstract: A printable wristband form includes a plurality of wristbands cut into a multi-layer sheet of the form. Each wristband includes a release tab formed at an end thereof. A release liner is disposed between layers of the sheet in a single region defined by the release tabs. The form preferably includes adult sized wristbands and infant sized wristbands arranged on the same sheet for use in hospital maternity settings.

Abstract: A printable wristband form includes a plurality of wristbands cut into a multi-layer sheet of the form. Each wristband includes a release tab formed at an end thereof. A release liner is disposed between layers of the sheet in a single region defined by the release tabs. The form preferably includes adult sized wristbands and infant sized wristbands arranged on the same sheet for use in hospital maternity settings.

Abstract: A printable identification medium, namely wristbands, labels, tags, or sheets including combinations thereof comprises a polymeric substrate bonded to a printed media layer. The printable media layer includes a core layer with an image receiving layer on one side and an adhesive layer on an opposite side. The media layer is constructed such that the identification medium and printed indicia is durable against abrasions, water, soap, hand sanitizers and other solvents in the environment. The core layer may be constructed of polymeric compounds, synthetic paper compounds, or cellulose paper. The image receiving layer is optimized to receive printable identification information thereon from a standard printer.

Abstract: Multilayer shrink films and methods of making same that are substantially free of silicone. The multilayer shrink films of the invention are produced using film biaxial orienting means, have haze values of 5 or less and Young's modulus of 40,000 psi or greater and superior hot slip properties. Cyclic-olefin copolymer (COC) is used in the outermost layers to impart superior hot slip. Preferably the film comprises large proportion of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) or ethylene propylene butane terpolymer. Suitable COCs for use in the invention are limited to single site catalyzed COC.

Abstract: A multilayer shrink film and methods of making same comprising one or more polyethylenic layers, one or more polystyrenic layer and polystyrene compatibilizing layers situate between each polyethylenic layer and polystyrenic layer wherein the polystyrene compatibilizing layers comprise less than 1% by weight substantially random interpolymer. The multilayer shrink films of the invention are produced using film biaxial orienting means.