(DE29623403-U1)      A single ply label for a dry cell battery comprises: (a) a transparent, self supporting monoaxially oriented, heat shrinkable polymer film backing; (b) an opaque pigmented layer of an alkali resistant, electrically non-conductive ink applied to the inner surface of and supported by (a); and (c) an electrically non-conductive PSA layer. (a) has a shrinkage in the direction of width of backing of up to 60% along the width. (b) exhibits no perceptible change on exposure to the action of 7.2N KOH for 24 hrs. (c) has sufficient peel strength to prevent lifting of an applied label from the case of the battery, and sufficient shear strength to prevent movement of an adhesively applied edge of (a) to the case relative to an applied second edge of (a) to the case on heat shrinkage of (a).    Also claimed are: (i) a labelled dry cell battery; and (b) a method of mfg. a labelled battery.    USE -   For labelling a dry cell battery with a single ply label. Batteries to be clad with the label include cylindrical "AA", "AAA", "C", and "D" size batteries. Other battery configurations include but are not limited to 9-volt batteries.    ADVANTAGE -   Single ply battery label has a service life in excess of 5 years without exhibiting losses due to environmental stress, including cyclic exposure to temps. above 150F and humidities approaching 100%. The label withstands mfr. without benefit of other plies. Single ply label construction maximises functional battery vol. by reducing the thickness of the label and allowing more energy to be packed into a total battery construction of fixed external dimensions.    (US5747192-A)      A single ply label for a dry cell battery comprises: (a) a transparent, self supporting monoaxially oriented, heat shrinkable polymer film backing; (b) an opaque pigmented layer of an alkali resistant, electrically non-conductive ink applied to the inner surface of and supported by (a); and (c) an electrically non-conductive PSA layer. (a) has a shrinkage in the direction of width of backing of up to 60% along the width. (b) exhibits no perceptible change on exposure to the action of 7.2N KOH for 24 hrs. (c) has sufficient peel strength to prevent lifting of an applied label from the case of the battery, and sufficient shear strength to prevent movement of an adhesively applied edge of (a) to the case relative to an applied second edge of (a) to the case on heat shrinkage of (a).    Also claimed are: (i) a labelled dry cell battery; and (b) a method of mfg. a labelled battery.    USE -   For labelling a dry cell battery with a single ply label. Batteries to be clad with the label include cylindrical "AA", "AAA", "C", and "D" size batteries. Other battery configurations include but are not limited to 9-volt batteries.    ADVANTAGE -   Single ply battery label has a service life in excess of 5 years without exhibiting losses due to environmental stress, including cyclic exposure to temps. above 150F and humidities approaching 100%. The label withstands mfr. without benefit of other plies. Single ply label construction maximises functional battery vol. by reducing the thickness of the label and allowing more energy to be packed into a total battery construction of fixed external dimensions.    (DE19681442-T)      A single ply label for a dry cell battery comprises: (a) a transparent, self supporting monoaxially oriented, heat shrinkable polymer film backing; (b) an opaque pigmented layer of an alkali resistant, electrically non-conductive ink applied to the inner surface of and supported by (a); and (c) an electrically non-conductive PSA layer. (a) has a shrinkage in the direction of width of backing of up to 60% along the width. (b) exhibits no perceptible change on exposure to the action of 7.2N KOH for 24 hrs. (c) has sufficient peel strength to prevent lifting of an applied label from the case of the battery, and sufficient shear strength to prevent movement of an adhesively applied edge of (a) to the case relative to an applied second edge of (a) to the case on heat shrinkage of (a).    Also claimed are: (i) a labelled dry cell battery; and (b) a method of mfg. a labelled battery.    USE -   For labelling a dry cell battery with a single ply label. Batteries to be clad with the label include cylindrical "AA", "AAA", "C", and "D" size batteries. Other battery configurations include but are not limited to 9-volt batteries.    ADVANTAGE -   Single ply battery label has a service life in excess of 5 years without exhibiting losses due to environmental stress, including cyclic exposure to temps. above 150F and humidities approaching 100%. The label withstands mfr. without benefit of other plies. Single ply label construction maximises functional battery vol. by reducing the thickness of the label and allowing more energy to be packed into a total battery construction of fixed external dimensions.