TW201604084A - A peelable label - Google Patents

Abstract

There is disclosed a peelable label 20 comprising a main panel 22 from which extends a finger lift tab 24. At least the finger lift tab 24 comprises laminate having first and second films 28, 34. The laminate is configured to cause the finger lift tab 24 to curl. There is also disclosed a peelable label 20 comprising a main panel 22 from which extends a finger lift tab 24. The label includes a dead fold film 30 extending over at least a part of the main panel 22 and the finger lift tab 24. The dead fold film 30 has a dead fold capability, with a crease 25 being formed in the dead fold film 30 so as to cause at least part of the finger lift tab 24 to be deflected from the plane of the main panel 22.

Description

Peelable label

The present invention relates to a peelable label, and particularly, although not exclusively, to a peelable label in the form of an open label for opening the package. The invention also relates to a package incorporating such a peelable label and to a method of making a peelable label.

It is known to have a product that provides a sealed package to preserve freshness and/or integrity. Such a package may be referred to as a "film package" formed from a film material. The film package is typically provided with an opening from which the product can be removed. In a previously contemplated configuration, the opening is a pre-formed cut in the film package to define an open panel, and an open label adheres to the opening/opening panel. When the opening label is pulled away from the film package, the opening panel is separated from the film package to expose the opening. To preserve the freshness and/or integrity of the product, the label can be resealed so that it can be reattached to cover the opening. For example, such a configuration is disclosed in EP1102712.

Typically, the open label has a finger lift tab that protrudes from the main panel of the label and does not adhere to the film package. The user can grasp the sheet to peel the open label from the film package. This may be a bit cumbersome; the film may be smaller, And possibly by contacting the film wrapper, the user must lift the piece using the nail before the piece can be securely grasped enough to peel the label.

According to one form, a peelable label is provided, comprising: a main panel from which a finger-lifting tab extends; wherein at least the sheet comprises a laminate having first and second films, wherein the laminated structure is constructed The finger causes the finger to pick up the tab curl. The main panel can be placed on a release film. The release film can comprise a polymeric material. The release film may comprise polypropylene, biaxial polypropylene, polyester, or polyethylene terephthalate. The finger picking up tab and the main panel can be joined by a connecting line or the like. The finger picking up tab and the main panel can be integrally formed. The finger picking up tab may extend in a direction perpendicular to the connecting line. The width direction of the finger picking tab may be parallel to the connecting line and may be perpendicular to the direction in which the finger picking up the tab extends.

The laminate may be configured such that when the finger picking tab is flat, the second film applies a crimping force to the first layer in a direction parallel to the plane of the sheet. The curling force can be applied at least in a direction substantially parallel to the direction in which the finger picking up the tab extends. The curling force can be applied at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the finger picking up the tab extends. When the finger picking tab is flat, the second film can be tensioned relative to the first film. The first and/or second film is elastically deformable.

The second film may be disposed only in the region where the finger picks up the tab. The shape and/or size of the second film may be substantially picked up by the finger The tabs are the same. The second film may be disposed on an upper surface of the first film.

The finger can be picked up to curl the edge or corner of the tab. The entire finger can be curled up by the tab.

The first and/or second film may comprise a polymeric material. The first and/or second film may comprise polypropylene, biaxial polypropylene, polyester, or polyethylene terephthalate.

The second film can be applied to the first film under tension. The second film may be applied to the first film under tension in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the finger lifts the tab.

The second film can be a heat shrink film. The heat shrinkable film may be configured to undergo a balanced contraction in a direction parallel to the direction in which the finger is raised by the tab and a direction perpendicular thereto. The heat shrinkable film can be configured to undergo preferential shrinkage in a direction parallel to the direction in which the sheet extends.

The first film can at least partially define the main panel.

According to a second aspect, a peelable label is provided, comprising: a main panel from which a finger picking tab extends; wherein the label includes a portion extending at least the main panel and the finger picking tab The crease retaining film has a crease ability, and a crease is formed in the crease retaining film to cause the finger to pick up at least a portion of the tab from the plane of the main panel. The peelable label may comprise an upper layer and a lower layer, and at least one layer has a wrinkle retention characteristic. The finger picking up tab and the main panel can be joined by a connecting line or the like. The finger picking up tab and the main panel can be integrally formed. The finger picking up tab may extend in a direction perpendicular to the connecting line. The finger picks up the width of the tab The direction may be parallel to the connecting line and may be perpendicular to the direction in which the finger picks up the tab.

The crease can be located at the interface between the main panel and the finger-lifting tab. The crease retaining film may comprise a cellulose film. The wrinkle retaining film may comprise a cellulose acetate film.

The lower layer of the label can be provided with an adhesive. The adhesive may be disposed only on the lower surface of the main panel. The lower surface of the finger picking up the tab may be free of an adhesive or may be provided with an adhesive absorbing layer. The width of the finger picking tab may be less than the width of the main panel.

The label can be an open label for opening the package.

When the label is inserted into the package by a process such as injecting air into the label, the state of the art typically lifts the finger of the peelable label from the tab by the label. The Applicant has surprisingly and advantageously found that, in accordance with the form of the present invention, because the crease retaining film, the finger licking tab naturally curls or deflects from the label, the need for this additional process is removed.

The present invention also relates to a wound reel of a peelable label comprising a wound backing sheet having a plurality of peelable labels, each releasably adhered to the backing sheet in accordance with any of the peelable labels set forth herein.

According to another aspect, a package for at least one item or substance is provided, comprising: a main package portion having a package opening; and a peelable label adhered thereto according to any of the peelable labels set forth herein a main package portion, the main panel covering the package opening, and at least a portion of the finger pick-up tab is curled or offset from the main package portion; In the use, when the tab is lifted by the finger, the main panel is pulled away from the main packaging portion to expose the packaging opening.

The invention also relates to a smoking article comprising a package according to any of the items set forth herein.

According to a further aspect, a method of making a peelable label according to a first type is provided, the method comprising: forming a first film having a main panel region and a finger-lifting tab region; bonding a second film Lifting the tab area to the finger; causing the second film layer to apply a curling force to the first layer to cause the finger of the peelable label to curl up the tab.

The first film can be in the form of a first film substrate supported on a backing layer. The second film may be in the form of a second film substrate bonded to the first film substrate to form a label stock substrate.

The method can further include cutting at least one peelable label from the label stock substrate.

The label stock substrate can be in the form of a sheet. The second film substrate can be applied to the first film substrate in the direction of the sheet. The second film substrate can be applied to the first film substrate under tension in the direction of the sheet. The method can further include cutting a plurality of peelable labels from the label stock substrate to form a plurality of peelable labels disposed side by side in the sheet direction. The peelable label or each peelable label can be die cut from the label stock substrate.

The finger lift tabs of the plurality of peelable labels are laterally aligned relative to the sheet direction. The width direction of each finger picking tab of the plurality of peelable labels may be parallel to the sheet direction.

The second film may be a heat shrinkable film, and the method may further comprise applying heat to the second film after bonding the second film to the first film. Heat can be applied during or after the cutting process.

According to yet another aspect, a method of making a peelable label according to a second form is provided, the method comprising: forming a label film having a main panel region and a finger-lifting tab region, the label film comprising a wrinkle retention a film, the crease retaining film having a crease ability and extending at least a portion of the main panel and the finger picking tab; forming a crease in the crease retaining film to cause at least a portion of the finger picking tab to be offset from the main panel The plane.

The label film may be in the form of a label film substrate supported on a backing layer to form a label stock substrate. The method can further include cutting at least one peelable label from the label stock substrate. The label stock substrate can be in the form of a sheet. The method can further include cutting a plurality of peelable labels from the label stock substrate to form a plurality of peelable labels disposed side by side in the sheet direction. The peelable label or each peelable label can be die cut from the label stock substrate. The crease can be formed during or after the cutting process.

Any of the films described may be a single layer or multiple layers (i.e., a laminate).

The invention may contain any combination of features and/or limitations herein, unless such combinations are mutually exclusive.

1‧‧‧Packaging

10‧‧‧Main Box Department

12‧‧‧Folding cover

14‧‧‧film packaging

16‧‧‧ openings

18‧‧‧ cigarettes

20‧‧‧ label

22‧‧‧Main panel

22'‧‧‧Main panel area

24‧‧‧ Finger lifted part (tab)

24'‧‧‧ Fingers pick up the tab area

24a‧‧‧ corner edge

24b‧‧‧ corner edge

24c‧‧‧ edge

25‧‧‧ crease

28‧‧‧ base film

30‧‧‧Under film

32‧‧‧Upper film

34‧‧‧Tightening film

36‧‧‧Adhesive coating

38‧‧‧Partial cutting

40‧‧‧opening panel

42‧‧‧film substrate

50‧‧‧ base film substrate

52‧‧‧Tighten strips

By way of example, with reference to the drawings, embodiments of the invention will now be described Fig. 1 schematically shows a hard case package of a cigarette; Fig. 2 schematically shows a first figure package in which a hinged lid is opened; and Fig. 3 schematically shows a second figure in which an inner film small package is opened. Figure 4 is a schematic view showing a perspective view and an end view of a peelable opening label; Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the AA section of Figure 4; and Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the application of a film package. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the label; Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the application of a film package to the label of Figure 4; Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of the partial peeling of the film package. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the label; FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing the label of FIG. 4 partially peeled off from the film package; FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the stripping of the film package completely Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the label; Figure 11 is a schematic plan view showing the label of Figure 4 completely peeled off from the film package; Figure 12 is a schematic view showing the label used in the manufacture of Figure 4 Manufacturing process; Figure 13 is a schematic view showing a perspective view of a second embodiment of a label; FIG 14 is a schematic perspective view of a third embodiment of a label manner; and Fig. 15 is a view schematically showing a B-B section of Fig. 14.

Figure 1 shows a package 1 in the form of a cigarette package comprising a main box portion 10 and a hinged lid 12. As shown in Fig. 2, the hinged lid 12 can be opened to expose a sealed film package 14 containing a cigarette. A peelable label in the form of an open label 20 is attached to the film package 14 to cover an opening (not visible). To open the film packet 14, the opening label 20 is pulled away from the film package 14 to expose the opening 16 (Fig. 3), thereby allowing the cigarette 18 to be removed from the small package 14. When the cigarette 16 has been removed, the hinged lid 12 can close the film packet 14 again.

As shown in FIG. 4, the aperture label 20 is generally square and includes a main panel portion 22 and a finger lift or tab 24. The main panel portion 22 and the finger picking tab 24 are adjacent to each other and joined to each other on an imaginary connecting line. The finger picking tab 24 extends from the main panel 22 in a direction perpendicular to the connecting line and has a width smaller than the width of the main panel 22. The width direction of the sheet 24 is parallel to the connecting line. As described in detail below, the finger picks up at least a portion of the tab 24, which in this example is the corner edge 24a, 24b, is rolled away from the plane of the main panel 22 and provides a raised finger to lift the tab 24. This improves the usability of the tag 20. The label 20 is approximately 45 mm x 45 mm in this embodiment, however, other suitable sizes and shapes can be used, such as rectangular, elliptical, and square.

Referring now to Figure 5, the label 20 comprises a bottom (first) film 28 of a laminate structure comprising a lower layer film 30 and a Upper film 32. The laminate bottom film 28 defines both the main panel portion 22 and the finger pick-up tab 24. The underlying film 30 is overprinted and the upper film 32 is transparent to provide a protective layer. In this embodiment, the underlayer film 30 is a layer of white polypropylene having a thickness of about 60 microns, and the upper film 32 is a layer of transparent polypropylene having a thickness of about 20 microns. It should be understood that other materials or thicknesses may be used. It should be noted that in other embodiments the base film 28 can be a single layer film. The underlayer film 30 is printed directly in any suitable color, pattern, pattern or text. In this embodiment, the underlayer film 30 is printed in a solid color, extending the entire surface of the underlying film, and printing a brand message.

As shown in Fig. 5, an additional tension (second) film 34, in the form of a strip film, adheres to the upper surface of the base film 28, particularly the upper surface of the upper film 32, This only extends the tab on the finger. Therefore, the shape and size of the tension film 34 are the same as those of the finger lift tab 24. In this embodiment, the tensioning membrane 34 is a single layer of transparent biaxial polypropylene (BOPP) having a thickness of about 20 microns. In other embodiments, the tensioning membrane 34 can be a laminate structure and can be of any suitable material or thickness. When the finger picking tab 24 is flat (i.e., in the plane of the main panel 22), the tensioning film 34 is pulled relative to the base film 28 in a direction in a plane parallel to the plane of the sheet 24. tight. Therefore, when the finger picking tab 24 is flat, the tension film 34 applies a force to the base film 28 such that the finger picks up the tab 24 to curl, thereby providing a raised finger to lift the tab 24. In this embodiment, the tensioning film 34 is in a plane parallel to the plane of the sheet 24 and in a direction perpendicular to the direction from which the sheet 24 of the main panel 22 extends (ie, the hand) It refers to the width direction of the tab 24, and a force is applied. This causes the corner edges 24a, 24b to be rolled up on the main plane of the label 20. It should be understood that the film 34 can apply a force to the base film 28 in any other suitable direction. For example, it may be tensioned in a direction parallel to the direction in which the sheet 24 extends (i.e., perpendicular to the width direction), or a force may be applied to the base film 28 (when flat) in a plurality of directions or all directions.

The underlying surface of the base film 28, particularly the underlying surface of the underlying film 30 in the region of the main panel 22, is provided with an adhesive coating 36. There is no adhesive on the underlying surface of the underlying film 30 in the region of the finger pick-up tab 24. As explained below, the adhesive coating 36 allows the open label 10 to be attached to a product package covering a package opening. The adhesive coating 36 can be a continuous or discontinuous layer. The adhesive coating 36 is a pressure sensitive adhesive and may be a rubber or acrylic adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, a latex, a solvent based, or a UV hot melt adhesive. Other suitable adhesives can be used as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Further, different adhesives can be used to adhere a variety of layers together.

As best shown in Figures 6 and 7, in use, the open label 20 is adhered to a package substrate, in which case the film substrate 42 of the film package 14 covers the package opening 16. The main panel 22 covers the package opening 16, such that the main panel is larger than the opening 16, and the corner edge portions 24a, 24b are rolled away or offset from the film packet 14. In this embodiment, the opening label 20 seals the opening 16 to seal the film package. In some embodiments, the label 20 can hermetically seal the opening 16. The package opening 16 is attached to the film substrate The middle portion is defined by a partial cut 38 that defines an opening panel 40 that is disposed in the opening 16. The opening panel 40 is integrally connected to the main film substrate 42 by a series of narrow knots before opening the package. The portion of the cut 38 extends through the entire thickness of the film substrate 42 but does not extend around the entire perimeter of the open panel 40, thus forming the knot points that hold the open panel 40 in the correct position. The partial cut 38 can be formed by die cutting or by any other suitable technique. In one embodiment, the partial cut 38 is formed in the film substrate, the open label 20 is adhered to the substrate, and the substrate is then wrapped around a pack of cigarettes to form the film wrapper 14.

The opening label 20 is adhered to the film substrate such that the lower surface of the center of the main panel 22 is permanently adhered to the upper surface of the opening panel 40 of the film substrate by the adhesive coating 36. The lower surface of the periphery of the main panel 22 is releasably adhered to the main film substrate 42 by the adhesive coating 36. The finger picks up the lower surface of the tab 24 without an adhesive, or is provided with an adhesive relaxation layer, and thus does not adhere to the film substrate. The additional tensioning film layer 34 acts to cause the finger to pick up the tab 24 "stand up."

Referring now to Figures 8 and 9, in order to open the film package 14, the user grasps the finger without the adhesive to pick up the tab 24 and pull the peelable label 20 away from the film package 14. Since the corner edge of the finger pick-up tab 24 is curled away from the film packet 14, leaving the main plane of the label 20, this is particularly convenient for the user to grasp the sheet 24. When the label 20 is pulled away from the film package 14, the opening panel 40 permanently adhered to the center of the main panel 22 is removed from the main package portion 42. The opening is broken and the knotting points are broken to expose the opening 16. The opening panel 40 retains the main panel 22 of the label 20 because it is permanently adhered thereto. As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the label 20 is pulled away from the film package 14 until it has completely separated from the film package 14. This causes the package opening 16 to be completely exposed, thereby allowing the cigarette to be taken within the film packet 14 (Fig. 3).

A method of manufacturing the above label 20 will now be described.

Referring to Fig. 12, a sheet bottom (first) film substrate 50 is disposed on a backing layer or a release film. The base film substrate 50 has the same structure as the base film 28 of the label 20 to be manufactured, and thus comprises a lower layer film and an upper layer film. The sheet base film substrate 50 is disposed on a reel, and during the manufacture of the label, the sheet is unwound and pulled out in the sheet direction W via a manufacturing machine. When the sheet base film substrate 50 is pulled out through the manufacturing machine, a continuous tension strip 52 of an additional (second) film is adhered or bonded to the upper surface of the base film substrate 50. The tension strip 52 is of the same construction as the additional tension film 34 of the label 20 being fabricated. The strip 52 is elastically stretchable and applied to the base film substrate 50 under the tension of the sheet direction W, so that there is a tendency to shrink in the sheet direction W. This means that the strip 52 exerts a force on the base film substrate 50 in the sheet direction W. The strip 52 is applied to the base film substrate 50 only at the finger lift tab region 24' (i.e., the final position at which the finger picks up the tab 24). The tension strip 52 is not applied to cover the main panel region 22' such that the edge of the tension strip 52 is aligned with the edge of the main panel region 22'.

The strip 52 is applied to the base film substrate 50 to form a label stock substrate from which the individual labels 20 can be die cut. By punching from the label stock, individual labels 20 are die cut through the base film substrate 50 and the strip 52, but without passing through the backing layer. The punching forms the label having a main panel 22 and a finger picking tab 24, the main panel being formed only by the base film 28, and the finger picking up the tab from the base film 28 and a tensioning An additional tensioning film 34 formed by the strip is formed. After the punching operation, the skeleton (i.e., the portion of the label stock that does not constitute the label 20) is peeled off the backing layer. The backing layer having a plurality of individual labels 20 adhered side by side (in the direction of the sheet) is then wound into a roll.

As shown in Fig. 7, when a label 20 is peeled off from the backing layer and applied to a substrate such as a film product package, the tension film 34 formed by the tensioning strip causes the label The corner edges 24a, 24b of the sheet 24 are rolled away from the major plane of the label 20, and the tension film 34 is tensioned relative to the base film 28 in the width direction of the finger picking tab 24.

Figure 13 shows a second embodiment of a peelable example label 20 similar to the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, the tension film 34 is a single layer heat shrinkable film such as a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film having a thickness of 20 microns. As will be explained below, in this embodiment the tensioning membrane 34 causes the entire finger-lifting tab 24 comprising the edge 24c to be crimped relative to the main panel 22.

This label 20 uses a manufacturing method similar to that described above with reference to the first embodiment of Fig. 12. However, instead of applying a tension strip 52 to the base substrate 50, a heat shrink strip 52 is applied thereto. Base layer substrate 50. The heat shrinkable web 52 is not applied under tension in this embodiment, but may be in other embodiments. After the individual labels 20 are die cut from the label stock, heat is applied to the label 20 in a controlled manner in the heat shrinkable film area. After the die cutting, heat may be applied immediately or may be applied at a separate stage. Applying heat causes the film to preferentially contract in a direction parallel to the direction in which the finger picking tab 24 extends (i.e., in a direction perpendicular to the width direction of the sheet 24), causing the entire finger picking tab 24 to be rolled away from the label 20. Main plane. This is because this shrinkage causes the film 34 to be shortened relative to the base film 28 that is engaged therewith, causing the finger to pick up the tabs 24 to curl. When the finger picking tab 24 is flat, the film 34 is tightened relative to the base film 28 because the base film is stretched. When it is not preferentially shrunk in a direction parallel to the direction in which the finger picking tab 24 extends, the film may be selected or applied such that it is shrunk in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the finger picking tab 24 extends under the action of heat. It is also possible to experience a balanced contraction in all directions. This may cause the finger to curl up the corner edge of the tab 24, rather than the finger picking up other portions of the tab 24, or in addition to the finger picking up other portions of the tab 24.

Figures 14 and 15 show a third embodiment of a label 20 somewhat similar to the labels of the first and second embodiments. However, there is no tension film 34 that causes the finger to pick up the tab 24 to curl. Instead, the underlayer film 30 forming part of the base film 28 has a material having wrinkle retention characteristics. The crease retaining film extends over the main panel 22 and the finger lift tabs 24. In this embodiment, the crease retains the underlying film 30 as a cellulosic material, such as cellulose acetate. However, other wrinkles can also be used A film or layer of a characteristic. During the manufacturing process, the finger pick-up tab 24 is folded so that it is offset from the main panel 22, thereby forming a fold 25. The crease 25 is an interface or film line between the tabs 24 of the finger and the main panel 22. The crease retaining wrinkle retention characteristics of the underlying film 30 ensures that the label 20 retains the crease and the finger snagging tab 24 "stands up" from the main panel 22. Maintaining wrinkles is generally understood to mean the ability of the material to retain wrinkles and therefore does not spontaneously spread out. Thus, the crease retaining film 30 can be any suitable film that retains a crease or crease 25 to at least some extent. The effect of the crease retaining film 30 and the crease formed therein is that, in use, the finger squeezing tab 24 is lifted from the package to which it is applied, so that the user easily grasps the finger to swell Sheet 24 to peel the label from the package.

In the above embodiment, the label 20 is a laminated body structure including a lower layer of the wrinkle-retaining film 30 and an upper film 32. However, in other embodiments, the label 20 can be fabricated from a single layer film having crease characteristics. For example, the label 20 may be a single layer of cellulose acetate film. In other embodiments, the label 20 may be a laminate structure comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, and one layer (i.e., the upper layer or the lower layer) has a wrinkle characteristic, or both layers have a wrinkle characteristic. In a further embodiment, the label can include an additional crease retaining film that covers at least a portion of the interface between the main panel and the finger splicing tab (ie, the junction). Thus the additional film can be smaller than the label (when viewed from the top). In all embodiments, the finger pick-up tab is folded up or configured to be folded up so that it is lifted from the package or substrate to which it is applied during use. The raised finger picking up the tab is formed by folding the finger to pick up the tab, from A permanent crease is formed in the crease retaining film. The crease retaining film retains the permanent creases and pleats, so the finger picking up the tab maintains a raised configuration.

While it has been described that the peelable label is used to open a film package containing a cigarette, it should be understood that the label can be used to open other types of packages. For example, the label can be used to open a baby wipe, a makeup remover wipe, or any other type of product package where it is necessary to create an opening. Further, the opening label is not necessary to open the film package, and it can be used to expose a package opening provided in a carton or the like. Further, the peelable label may not be used to open the package. The peelable label may be a resealing or reclosing label with a raised finger lift, or a label that can be peeled off to reveal a message or the like. Essentially, the raised finger lift may be applied to any peelable label (i.e., a label that can be peeled from a substrate).

It has been described that the tension film is not applied to a base film substrate under tension, or is tensioned by heating after application. However, it should be understood that any suitable method can be used to provide a laminate structure in which one layer of the film or layer is tensioned relative to the other layer when flattened, thereby causing the laminate to curl. For example, when a film is not heated so that it shrinks (so that it is under tension), it can be by another means, such as by UV curing or by a chemical process.

20‧‧‧ label

22‧‧‧Main panel

24‧‧‧ Finger lifted part (tab)

24a‧‧‧ corner edge

24b‧‧‧ corner edge

Claims (54)

A peelable label comprising: a main panel from which a finger lifting tab extends; wherein the label includes a wrinkle retaining film extending over at least the main panel and a portion of the finger picking tab, the wrinkle retention The film has a wrinkle retention capability in which a crease is formed in order to cause the finger to pick up at least a portion of the tab away from the plane of the main panel. The peelable label of claim 1, wherein the peelable label comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, and at least one layer has a wrinkle retention characteristic. The peelable label of claim 1 or 2, wherein the crease is at a boundary between the main panel and the finger picking tab. The peelable label of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the crease retaining film comprises a cellulose film. The peelable label of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the crease retaining film comprises a cellulose acetate film. A peelable label comprising: a main panel from which a finger lifting tab extends; wherein at least the finger picking tab comprises a laminate having first and second films, wherein the laminate system is configured to Fingers pick up the tabs and curl. The peelable label of claim 6, wherein at least the main panel is disposed on a release film. The peelable label of claim 6 or 7, wherein the laminate system is configured to apply a crimping force to the first layer in a direction parallel to a plane of the sheet when the finger picking tab is flat . The peelable label of claim 8, wherein the crimping force is applied at least in a direction substantially parallel to a direction in which the finger picking tab extends. A peelable label of claim 8 or 9, wherein the crimping force is applied at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the finger picking tab extends. The peelable label of claim 6 to 10, wherein the second film is tensioned relative to the first film when the finger picking tab is flat. The peelable label of claim 6 to 11, wherein the first and/or second film is elastically deformable. The peelable label of claim 6 to 12, wherein the second film is disposed only in a region where the finger picks up the tab. The peelable label of claim 6 to 13, wherein the shape and/or size of the second film is substantially the same as the finger picking tab. The peelable label of claim 6 to 14, wherein the second film is disposed on an upper surface of the first film. The peelable label of claim 6 to 15, wherein the finger is curled by the edge or corner of the tab. The peelable label of claim 6 to 16, wherein the entire finger is curled by the tab. The peelable label of claim 6 to 17, wherein the first and/or second film comprises a polymeric material. The peelable label of claim 6 to 18, wherein the first and/or second film comprises polypropylene, biaxial polypropylene, polyester, or polyethylene terephthalate. The peelable label of claim 6 to 19, wherein the second film is applied to the first film under tension. The peelable label of claim 20, wherein the second film is applied to the first film under tension in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the finger picks up the tab. The peelable label of claim 6 to 21, wherein the second film is a heat shrinkable film. The peelable label of claim 22, wherein the heat shrinkable film is configured to undergo a balanced contraction in a direction parallel to a direction in which the finger is raised in a direction in which the tab extends. The peelable label of claim 22 or 23, wherein the heat shrinkable film is configured to undergo preferential shrinkage in a direction parallel to the direction in which the sheet extends. The peelable label of claim 6 to 24, wherein the first film at least partially defines the main panel. The peelable label of any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the lower surface of the label is provided with an adhesive. The peelable label of claim 26, wherein the adhesive is disposed only on a lower surface of the main panel. The peelable label of claim 26 or 27, wherein the lower surface of the finger picking up the tab does not contain an adhesive or is provided with an adhesive absorbing layer. The peelable label of any one of clauses 1 to 28, wherein the width of the finger picking tab is less than the width of the main panel. A peelable label according to any one of claims 1 to 29, wherein the label is an open label for opening the package. A wound reel of a peelable label comprising a wound backing sheet having a plurality of peelable labels of any one of claims 1 to 30 releasably adhered to the backing sheet. A package for at least one article or substance, comprising: a main package portion having a package opening; and a peelable label as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 30, the peelable label being adhered to the main package And the main panel covers the package opening, and at least a portion of the finger pick-up tab is curled or offset from the main package portion; wherein, in use, the tab is lifted by the finger to pull the tab from the main package portion The main panel exposes the package opening. A smoking article comprising a package as claimed in claim 32. A method of manufacturing a peelable label according to any one of claims 26 to 30, or a method of attaching to any one of claims 6 to 25, the method comprising: forming a main panel area And a finger picking up the first film of the tab area; bonding a second film to the finger picking up the tab area; causing the second film layer to apply a curling force to the first layer to make the peelable label finger Pick up the tab curl. The method of claim 34, wherein the first film is in the form of a first film substrate supported on the backing layer, and wherein the second film is bonded to the second film substrate of the first film substrate Form to form a label stock substrate. The method of claim 35, further comprising cutting at least one peelable label from the label stock substrate. The method of claim 35 or 36, wherein the label stock substrate is in the form of a sheet. The method of any one of claims 35 to 37, wherein the second film substrate is applied to the first film substrate in the direction of the sheet. The method of any one of claims 35 to 38, wherein the second film substrate is applied to the first film substrate under tension in the direction of the sheet. The method of any one of claims 35 to 39, further comprising cutting a plurality of peelable labels from the label stock substrate to form a plurality of peelable labels arranged side by side in the sheet direction. The method of claim 40, wherein the peelable label or each peelable label is die cut from the label stock substrate. The method of any one of claims 35 to 41, wherein the plurality of peelable labels of the finger picking tabs are laterally aligned relative to the sheet direction. The method of any one of claims 35 to 42, wherein the width direction of each of the plurality of peelable labels is parallel to the direction of the sheet. The method of any one of claims 34 to 43, wherein the second film is a heat shrinkable film, the method further comprising applying heat to the second film after bonding the second film to the first film. A method of claim 44, as when appended to claim 36 or 41, wherein heat is applied during or after the cutting process. A method of manufacturing a peelable label according to any one of claims 18 to 30, or any one of claims 18 to 30, when the method of any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: forming a master a panel film and a label film for picking up a tab area of the finger, the label film comprising a wrinkle retaining film having a wrinkle retention capability and extending at least a portion of the main panel and the finger picking tab; maintaining the wrinkle A crease is formed in the film to cause the finger to pick up at least a portion of the tab that is offset from the plane of the main panel. The method of claim 46, wherein the label film is in the form of a label film substrate supported on the backing layer to form a label stock substrate. The method of claim 47, further comprising cutting at least one peelable label from the label stock substrate. The method of claim 47 or 48, wherein the label stock substrate is in the form of a sheet. The method of claim 49, further comprising cutting the plurality of peelable labels from the label stock substrate to form a plurality of peelable labels arranged side by side in the sheet direction. The method of claim 50, wherein the or each peelable label is die cut from the label stock substrate. The method of claim 48 or 50, wherein the crease is formed during or after the cutting process. A method as claimed in claim 34 or 46 and substantially as described herein. A peelable label of a peelable label, package or reel as generally described herein with reference to the Figures.