Removable film label for composite containers

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EP 1 145 971 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42

(21)	Application number: 01301853.6

(22)	Date of filing: 28.02.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B65D 3/22, B65D 3/26, B32B 27/08, G09F 3/10

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

12.04.2000 US 547587

(71)	Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
	Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Cahill, Glenda Florence, South Carolina 29501 (US)

(74)	Representative: MacDougall, Donald Carmichael et al
	Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland (GB)

(54)	Removable film label for composite containers

(57) A multi-ply composite container (10) for consumer products is provided having a tubular body ply (12) and a film label ply (14). The tubular body ply (12) is formed of paperboard material, and the film label ply (14) is peelably adhered to the outer surface of the tubular body ply (12). The film label ply (14) is comprised of a polymeric film having inner and outer layers formed from polymeric materials. The inner layer is permanently bonded to the outer layer such that the layers provide a film label ply (14) having predictable tear characteristics, yet having the necessary strength to prevent premature rupture of the container (10). An adhesive is applied on at least a portion of the inner layer of the film label ply (14). The adhesive is for peelably adhering the label ply to the outer surface of the tubular body ply (12). A plurality of perforations or a laser score may also be included for directed a tear in the film label ply (14). Graphical matter can be included on at least a portion of the inner or outer layer of the film label ply (14).

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