Patent ID: 6054006
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B44C,B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of labeling a metallic container with a flexible printed film, said method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a metallic container having thereon an enamel coating, said enamel coating comprising an adhesive which is activated within a predetermined temperature range and said enamel coating having been dried on said container at a temperature not exceeding said temperature range whereby said enamel coating is dry to the touch but the adhesive property thereof has not been destroyed;(b) heating said enamel coating to a temperature within said temperature range to cause said adhesive to activate;(c) contacting said film to said heated enamel coating under sufficient pressure to cause said film to bond thereto; and,(d) reducing the temperature of said container and film below said temperature range.