eprintid: 488
rev_number: 11
eprint_status: archive
userid: 7
dir: disk0/00/00/04/88
datestamp: 2011-12-19 14:50:05
lastmod: 2015-05-29 20:06:21
status_changed: 2011-12-19 14:50:05
type: report
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creators_name: Broadbridge, P.
creators_name: Chan, D.
title: Wet gum labelling of wine bottles
ispublished: pub
subjects: other
studygroups: misg13
companyname: Southcorp Wines
full_text_status: public
abstract: It is shown that bubbling on wine bottle labels is due to absorption of water from the glue, with subsequent hygroscopic expansion. Contrary to popular belief, most of the glue's water must be lost to the atmosphere rather than to the paper. A simple lubrication model is developed for spreading glue piles in the pressure chamber of the labelling machine. This model predicts a maximum rate for application of labels. Buckling theory shows that the current arrangement of periodic glue strips can indeed accommodate paper expansion. Some recommendations follow on the paper, the glue, the labelling rate and the drying environment.
date: 1996
citation:   Broadbridge, P. and Chan, D.  (1996) Wet gum labelling of wine bottles.  [Study Group Report]     
document_url: http://miis.maths.ox.ac.uk/miis/488/1/Wet-gun-labelling-of-wine-bottles.pdf