VARNISH-COATED RELEASE LINER
First Claim
1. A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface, the release liner comprising:
- a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item, the substrate havinga first side configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface, anda second side opposite the first side;
one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate; and
a varnish coating on the second side of the substrate, the varnish coating covering at least the one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate.
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Abstract
A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface is disclosed. The release liner includes a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item. The substrate includes a first side configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface and a second side opposite the first side. The release liner also includes one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate and a varnish coating on the second side of the substrate. The varnish coating covers at least the one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate.
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21 Claims
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1. A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface, the release liner comprising:
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a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item, the substrate having a first side configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface, and a second side opposite the first side; one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate; and a varnish coating on the second side of the substrate, the varnish coating covering at least the one or more ink-printed features on the second side of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A release liner for removably covering an adhesive surface, the release liner comprising:
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a substrate configured in size and shape to cover an adhesive surface of an item; one or more ink-printed features on at least one of a first side or an opposite second side of the substrate; and a visual or textural pattern formed on or in a varnish coating applied to the substrate; wherein the release liner is configured to be applied to an adhesive surface to prevent the adhesive surface from adhering to itself or another surface until the release liner is removed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for manufacturing a release liner, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate; forming one or more ink-printed features on a first side of the substrate; applying a varnish coating to the substrate that covers at least the one or more ink-printed features on the first side of the substrate; and applying a release agent to a second side of the substrate, the second side opposite the first side and configured to releasably attach to the adhesive surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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