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A self-expiring badge or label is provided that includes a clear substrate, an opaque adhesive layer, a liner web, and an ink pattern is provided. The clear substrate has a back surface and a front surface with the opaque adhesive layer on the back surface. The liner web has a first surface and a se

A self-expiring badge or label is provided that includes a clear substrate, an opaque adhesive layer, a liner web, and an ink pattern is provided. The clear substrate has a back surface and a front surface with the opaque adhesive layer on the back surface. The liner web has a first surface and a second surface, where the adhesive layer secures the substrate to the first surface. The ink pattern is on at least a portion of the second surface. Upon removal of the liner web from the adhesive layer, the portion remains secured to the clear substrate by the adhesive layer and the clear substrate is foldable to place the ink pattern in contact with the adhesive layer. The ink pattern migrates through the adhesive layer in a selected time interval and is visible through the clear substrate when the ink pattern is in contact with the adhesive layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A self-expiring badge or label comprising: a clear substrate having a back surface and a front surface; an opaque adhesive layer on said back surface; a liner web having a first surface and a second surface, said adhesive layer removably securing said clear substrate to said

What is claimed is: 1. A self-expiring badge or label comprising: a clear substrate having a back surface and a front surface; an opaque adhesive layer on said back surface; a liner web having a first surface and a second surface, said adhesive layer removably securing said clear substrate to said first surface; and an ink pattern on at least a portion of said second surface, said portion being configured so that, upon removal of said liner web from said adhesive layer, said portion remains secured to said clear substrate by said adhesive layer, said portion being positioned so that, upon removal of said liner web from said clear substrate, said clear substrate is foldable to place said ink pattern in contact with said adhesive layer, and said ink pattern being configured so that, when said ink pattern is in contact with said adhesive layer, said ink pattern migrates through said adhesive layer in a selected time interval and is visible through said clear substrate. 2. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 1, wherein said portion is positioned so that, upon removal of said liner web from said clear substrate, said clear substrate is foldable to place said ink pattern in contact with said adhesive layer and to leave at least some of said adhesive layer exposed. 3. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 1, further comprising indicia on said clear surface. 4. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 1, wherein said portion comprises a die cut portion of said liner web so that, upon removal of said liner web from said adhesive layer, said portion remains secured to said clear substrate by said adhesive layer. 5. A self-expiring badge or label comprising: a top substrate having a back surface and a front surface; an adhesive layer on said back surface; a liner web having a first surface and a second surface, said adhesive layer removably securing said top substrate to said first surface; and an ink pattern on at least a portion of said second surface, said portion being configured so that, upon removal of said liner web from said adhesive layer, said portion remains secured to said top substrate by said adhesive layer, said portion being positioned so that, upon removal of said liner web from said top substrate, said top substrate is foldable to place said ink pattern in contact with said adhesive layer, and said ink pattern being configured so that, when said ink pattern is in contact with said adhesive layer, said ink pattern migrates through said adhesive layer and said top substrate in a selected time interval for viewing from said front surface of said top substrate. 6. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 5, wherein said portion is positioned so that, upon removal of said liner web from said top substrate, said top substrate is foldable to place said ink pattern in contact with said adhesive layer and to leave at least some of said adhesive layer exposed. 7. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 5, further comprising indicia on said top surface. 8. The self-expiring badge or label of claim 5, wherein said portion comprises a die cut portion of said liner web so that, upon removal of said liner web from said adhesive layer, said portion remains secured to said top substrate by said adhesive layer. 9. A process for activating a self-expiring badge or label comprising: removing a clear substrate having an opaque adhesive layer on a back surface thereof from a liner web so that a portion of said liner web remains secured to said clear substrate by said adhesive layer; folding said clear substrate so that said portion of said liner web has a side opposite said adhesive layer that contacts said adhesive layer; and allowing said adhesive layer to activate an ink pattern on said side of said portion so that said ink pattern migrates through said adhesive layer in a selected time interval and is visible through said clear substrate. 10. The process of claim 9, wherein said folding step further comprises folding said clear substrate so that at least some of said adhesive layer is left exposed. 11. The process of claim 10, further comprising using said adhesive layer that is left exposed to attach said clear substrate to a desired location. 12. The process of claim 9, wherein said removing step comprises removing a selected clear substrate from a plurality of said clear substrate on said liner web. 13. A process for activating a self-expiring badge or label comprising: removing a top substrate having an adhesive layer on a back surface thereof from a liner web so that a portion of said liner web remains secured to said top substrate by said adhesive layer; folding said top substrate so that said portion of said liner web has a side opposite said adhesive layer that contacts said adhesive layer; and allowing said adhesive layer to activate an ink pattern on said side of said portion so that said ink pattern migrates through said adhesive layer and said top substrate in a selected time interval for viewing from a front surface of said top substrate. 14. The process of claim 13, wherein said folding step further comprises folding said top substrate so that at least some of said adhesive layer is left exposed. 15. The process of claim 14, wherein further comprising using said adhesive layer that is left exposed to attach said top substrate to a desired location. 16. The process of claim 13, wherein said removing step comprises removing a selected top substrate from a plurality of said top substrate on said liner web.