Patent ID: 6083342
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of labeling a fabricated plastic article that comprises the steps of:(a) fabricating an article of molded plastic composition wherein the plastic article comprises a container, and wherein such fabricating comprises blow molding the container of plastic material that produces out-gassing from the material of the container at its surfaces for a period of time subsequent to de-molding,(b) applying to a designated exterior surface portion of the container a continuous layer of gas-impermeable material in liquid form,(c) allowing the applied liquid material layer to solidify, and then(d) applying and adhering a label over and onto said layer after solidification of said layer, such that the solidified material of the layer sufficiently impedes out-gassing from the plastic composition of the container through the solidified layer that bubbling of gases beneath the adhered label is prevented, and wherein steps (b) and (c) and (d) are performed immediately subsequent to the de-molding operation and prior to completion of said out-gassing period of time of step (a).