JPH0281292A - Tag with bar code for cleaning and its manufacture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To secure the stability of print and to easily attach a tag to clothes by directly printing a bar code on the surface of a base material and laminating a transparent coating material so that the printed surface of the base material is protected and sticking a sheet of peeling paper to the rear face. CONSTITUTION:The bar code is directly printed on the surface of a base material 1, and a transparent coating material 8 having chemical resistance, oil resistance, water resistance, thermal resistance, and friction resistance is so laminated that the printed surface is protected, and a sheet 2 of peeling paper is stuck to the rear face with an adhesive layer 3 at least in a part. In the case of the use, a tag P with the bar code is peeled from the sheet 2 of peeling paper and is inserted through a buttonhole or a belt tag of clothes, and both end parts are trued up and are adhered by the adhesive layer 3. Thus, though clothes are cleaned with the tag P with the bar code attached, print is not faded and the strength of the base material1 is held by a plastic film because this film is laminated as the transparent coating material 8 on the surface of the base material having resistance to cleaning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a cleaning barcode tag attached to clothing for product management in clothing cleaning companies, and a method for manufacturing the same.

[Conventional technology]

Clothing cleaning companies attach barcode tags to clothing in order to manage a large number of products using computers.

As shown in FIG. 7, a conventional tag with a barcode of this type has a management number 21 and a computer readable barcode 22 printed on a ribbon-shaped washproof paper 20 using an original copying method.

To use it, insert it into a buttonhole or band loop of clothing and staple it to both ends.However, since a barcode is printed on one end, there is no need to staple it there, which will interfere with computer reading. It was not possible to drive the needle in. Therefore, a method of attachment has been adopted in which the position of the needle is removed from the barcode by making both ends protrude long and securing it with a stapler.

As barcodes are numbers for product management, all tags must have different numbers, requiring a large number of original plates, which are printed by combining them as appropriate.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

According to traditional barcoded tags as above.

Since staples are used to attach items to clothing,
Staples can damage clothes or cause injuries when removing tags, and if someone accidentally wears a stapler with the staples still attached, their skin may come into contact with it, causing metal irritation.

Additionally, because the wash-resistant paper is not necessarily strong enough, tags sometimes come off from clothes during washing, making them impossible to search or deliver. Tags often come off because the edge on which the barcode is printed is torn to pieces at the staples, so in order to ensure the barcode can be read, cleaning solution should be applied to both long protruding ends. It was thought that the staples could be torn to pieces at the point where the staples are attached, which is weak in strength, as they are susceptible to resistance and get tangled with clothing.

In addition, because the barcode print is exposed on the wash-resistant paper, the surface of the tag may be rubbed during washing, and chemical changes caused by water, chemicals in the cleaning solution (perchlorethylene, fluorocarbons, etc.), and detergents may cause damage to the tag surface. Printed characters and codes may fade or disappear, making the control number undecipherable or
This can lead to computers misreading or being unable to read the information, leading to misdelivery or non-delivery. As a result, the computer's automatic dispensing machine did not function satisfactorily, and the intended purpose of labor saving was not fully achieved.

For printing barcodes, since a large amount of original plates are required, a printing method is used that uses a combination of original plates, and it is often impossible to read the barcode due to dimensional errors between the combinations of original plates.

In the case of the current rNW7J or "Code 39" type, a computer can read it as a series of codes even if there is an arbitrary break, but in the case of other types such as "abbreviated JANJ", it is not possible to read it as a series of codes. Can not.

However, while the rNW7J type requires a wide printing width to print 8 digits, the shortened JANJ type has the advantage of being able to use 13 digits and has a narrow printing width.Recently, 8 digits is not enough. However, since at least nine digits are required, barcodes that can use nine or more digits and have as narrow a print width as possible are required.

Furthermore, due to the way the tags are manufactured, both ends are cut at right angles, so when attaching them to clothing, it is necessary to insert them through the tags, which sometimes causes the inconvenience of cutting the fibers at the tips.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, this invention uses a self-made method to attach the tag to clothing using an adhesive layer without using a stapler, so that the overall length of the tag can be shortened.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tag with a barcode that ensures printing stability that does not fade during washing, and a tag with a barcode that does not damage clothing at the edges and is easy to attach to clothing. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a barcode tag having a large number of digits and a narrow barcode printing width, without relying on a combination of originals or without producing an original by a direct printing method.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention was constructed as follows.

For cleaning tags with barcodes, the barcode is printed directly on the surface of the base material, and transparent tags with chemical resistance, oil resistance, water resistance, heat resistance, and abrasion resistance are used to protect the printed surface. The coating materials were laminated, and a release paper was attached to at least a portion of the back side with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween.

In addition, we have rounded both ends with no corners.

The method for producing a barcode tag for cleaning is to directly print a barcode tag on a base material under computer control.

[For production]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it exhibits the following effects.

When using a barcode-attached tag for cleaning, the barcode-attached tag is peeled off from the release paper and then inserted into a buttonhole or band loop of clothing, and both ends are aligned and adhered with an adhesive layer. Even if you wash the clothes with the barcode tag attached in this way, the plastic film is laminated as a transparent coating on the surface of the wash-resistant base material, so the printing will not fade and the base material will remain intact. Strength is retained by the film. However, since the overall length can be shortened, there is less resistance to the cleaning liquid and less entanglement with clothing.

Furthermore, if both ends of the tag are rounded, it will be easier to insert into clothing, and there will be no risk of damaging clothing at the tips.

According to the manufacturing method of barcode tags, by programming basic patterns and change rules into computer software, it is possible to easily obtain countless different barcodes.Moreover, since it uses a direct printing method, a series of barcodes can be easily obtained. There are never any breaks in the cord.

(Example〕 Next, the present invention will be explained based on drawings of embodiments.

FIGS. 1 to 5 show one embodiment, in which an original sheet S having a laminated structure is used as the material for the cleaning tag P with a bar code.

The original sheet S is formed to have a width slightly longer than the length of the barcode tag P, and its laminated structure is as follows.
A release paper 2 is laminated on the back side of the base material 1, but the adhesive layer 3 between them is omitted at the center of the mountain and is formed only at both ends. A polyester film or a nylon film is used as the base material 1, and its printability is improved by surface treatment. The peeling material 2 is made of paper 2a laminated with a thin polyethylene film 2b.

Next, several different barcodes 5, management numbers f, etc. are printed by applying this original sheet S to a computer printing device. The barcode 5 is “Abbreviation JANJ
It is a type and has 13 digits. Regarding the printing material 7, an image is formed using magnetic powder using an electrostatic recording method or the like, and is fixed on the base material 1 by thermal melting. It should be noted that such printed images are not suitable for use in conventional tags with barcodes due to problems in oil resistance, water resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and abrasion resistance.

After printing, a plastic film 8 with excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc. is applied to the printed surface as a transparent coating material, and an adhesive 9 with excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, solvent resistance, and water resistance is applied to the printing surface. Pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Suitable plastic films 8 include polyester films and nylon films.

Furthermore, examples of the pressure sensitive adhesive 9 include urethane adhesives and acrylic adhesives.

In addition, when the polyester film 8 was pressure-sensitively bonded with the acrylic adhesive 9, the adhesive strength was maintained even when immersed in trichlorethylene for 30 minutes at room temperature, and the adhesive strength was maintained for 1 minute at 140 ° C. .

In addition to the above-mentioned coating treatment for the printed surface, other methods include thermocompression bonding using a heat sealant and a method of forming an oxidized polymer resin film by a printing method.

The original sheet S laminated with the transparent plastic film 8 is placed on a blade processing machine, so that a blade is inserted into each of the barcode tags P, P, . . . as shown in FIG. In this case, both ends are formed into semicircular rounded edges 10.10, but the release paper 2 serves as a support for the base material 1, and the release paper 2
Since the blade cannot reach up to this point, the degree of freedom in machining increases, and the cutting of R IIO can be done easily. 13 is a cut line, and 14 is a fold line.

When attaching the barcode tag P manufactured in this way to the shirt Y, peel the barcode tag P from the release paper 2, insert it into the button hole 12, and then fold it in half while aligning both ends. In this state, adhere with adhesive layer 3.

Now that the attachment of the barcode tag P is complete, the shirt Y is washed in a washing machine. Since it is a plastic film with excellent properties, it will not tear into pieces. Even if the base material 1 is paper, the plastic film 8 is laminated on the surface, and especially at the adhesive layer 3.3, both sides are covered with the plastic film 8.8. Therefore, it can maintain sufficient strength to prevent it from tearing.

Note that when the base material 1 is paper, even if the adhesive layer 3 covered with release paper 2 is provided only at one end, it will not be as strong as necessary because the adhesive is paper in this case. Demonstrates strong adhesion.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment. In this case, a release paper 2 is adhered to both ends of the back side with an adhesive layer 3, and an adhesive 16 is applied to the center to provide heat resistance, chemical resistance, and resistance. A solvent-based and water-resistant film 15 is adhered.

In this way, during installation, the entire surface will be covered with a heat-resistant, chemical-resistant, solvent-resistant, and water-resistant film.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention has the following effects.

First of all, regarding barcode tags for cleaning,
Since staples are not used to attach clothing, there is no risk of staples damaging clothing, injuring hands, or causing skin irritation.Furthermore, the overall length can be shortened, making it easier to attach clothing to clothing. There is little resistance to cleaning liquid, etc. during cleaning, and the surface is covered with a chemical-resistant, heat-resistant, water-resistant, solvent-resistant, and abrasion-resistant film, and there are no places where the strength can be weakened by staples. This eliminates the inconvenience of the barcode being torn off and lost from clothing during washing, and also has the excellent effect of preventing the printed barcode from fading or disappearing.

Furthermore, when both ends are rounded, it is easy to pass through clothing and there is no risk of damaging clothing.

Next, according to the manufacturing method of barcode tags, the printing of barcodes is controlled by a computer, so it is possible to reliably print the required number of digits, so there is no problem with computer reading, and computer control is possible. This has the excellent effect of improving ability and preventing inability to search and delivery.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show one embodiment, Figure 1 is a plan view showing the state of blade molding of an original sheet for explaining the method of manufacturing a tag with a barcode, and Figure 2 is Figure 1 A-A. 3 is a perspective view showing a tag with a barcode with part of the release paper peeled off; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state of use; FIG.
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the distribution of adhesive layers. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway back view showing another embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example. P...Tag with barcode for cleaning...Base material 2...Release paper

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A transparent coating material that has chemical resistance, oil resistance, water resistance, heat resistance, and abrasion resistance so that a barcode is directly printed on the surface of a base material and the printed surface is protected. A tag with a barcode for cleaning, characterized in that it is laminated with a release paper attached to at least a portion of the back side via an adhesive layer. 2) The tag with a bar code for cleaning according to claim 1, characterized in that both ends are rounded without corners. 3) A method for manufacturing a barcode tag for cleaning, which comprises printing a barcode directly on a base material under computer control.