Articles, Compositions, Systems, and Methods Using Selectively Detackified Adhesives

Abstract

Adhesive compositions are described which can be selectively detackified or deadened. Articles using such adhesive compositions are also described. Also described are techniques in which select regions of adhesive layers in the articles are detackified. Also described are systems and methods using the various articles and adhesive compositions. And particular label constructions are described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for allowing relatively thin labels to be used in a label dispensing operation in which a release liner is separated from an adhesive face of the label and the label is applied to an article to be labeled, the method comprising:
 prior to separating the release liner from the adhesive and label, irradiating at least a portion of the adhesive with radiant energy, whereby the irradiated adhesive undergoes a reduction in tack and a reduced peel force is obtained upon separating the release liner from the adhesive and label.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the release liner is separated from the adhesive and the label using a peel plate. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the irradiating is performed upon adhesive disposed along a leading edge of the label.