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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kohei Tachikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Katayama, Tokyo, JP;
Toshio Minagawa, Woburn, MA (US);
Shigenobu Maruoka, Woburn, MA (US);
Assignee:
Lintec Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 401 ; 283 81 ; 283101 ; 428 409 ; 428 411 ; 428 417 ; 428 418 ; 428421 ; 428344 ;
Abstract
A label with a metallic layer of controlled thickness comprising a transparent or semi-transparent film, a metallic layer which is formed by metal deposition, has a light transmittance of 3 to 70%, and is formed on one side of the film, and a layer of an adhesive material formed on the metallic layer. Alternatively, a protective layer may be formed on the metallic layer, and the layer of an adhesive material formed on the other side of the film. The label is transparent even though it shows metallic gloss, has remarkably beautiful appearance, and is suitable for artistic design.