Method and apparatus for wrapping cylindrical articles with hot melt adhesive backed label

摘要

A method and apparatus is disclosed for applying a label onto a substantially cylindrical article. The label drum (32) defines an article wrapping position. A thin layer, heat activated adhesive backed label (5) is fed onto a label receiving position of the drum. The label receiving positions of the drum are formed of a substantially smooth, resilient material, such as silicon. The label drum is rotated to move the label retained thereon into the article wrapping position. As the label is moved, the adhesive is heated so that the adhesive obtains a sufficient temperature to melt. A jet of air is blown onto the resilient surface for cooling the surface during subsequent label applying and ensuring rapid cooling of melted adhesive during labeling.