Mutli-layer products

A method of using a multi-layer product having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the multi-layer product comprising:

• 1. a first layer having a first part with pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more releasable portions, and a second part;
• 2. an adhesive layer on the first layer;
• 3. one or more patches on the adhesive layer, each patch being associated with a respective one of the one or more releasable portions;
• 4. a second layer;
• and
• 5. a release layer between the second layer and the adhesive layer;
• 6. wherein the second layer has a pre-formed line of separation that extends across the multi-layer product from the first edge to the second edge and separates the second layer into a first part and a second part, the first part of the second layer being substantially coincident with, and releasably adhered to, the first part of the first layer by means of the adhesive layer, and the second part of the second layer being substantially coincident with the second part of the first layer;
• 7. wherein the second part of the second layer includes at least one removable portion at an edge thereof, each removable portion being defined by one or more pre-formed lines of separation in the second part of the second layer;
• and
• 8. wherein the second part of the first layer includes at least one flap portion, each flap portion being substantially coincident with a respective one of the removable portions and being defined by one or more pre-formed lines of separation in the second part of the first layer
• j. the method comprising:
• k. removing the at least one removable portion in the second part of the second layer to form a gap in the respective edge of the second part of the second layer;
• l. folding each flap portion through the respective gap;
• and
• m. adhering each flap portion to the second layer by means of the adhesive layer.

A seal for use with a container for storing and dispensing consumer products comprising a tray having a generally planar top surface into which has been formed one or more discrete cavities for receiving the consumer products, the seal having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge and comprising:

• n. a cover layer to seal the one or more cavities to retain the consumer products in the one or more cavities when secured to the generally planar top surface of the tray, the cover layer having a first part with pre-formed lines of separation defining a releasable portion per cavity, and a second part
• o. an adhesive layer on the cover layer;
• p. one or more patches on the adhesive layer, each patch being associated with a respective one of the one or more releasable portions;
• q. a backing layer;
• and
• r. a release layer between the backing layer and the adhesive layer and the one or more patches;
• s. wherein the backing layer has a pre-formed line of separation that extends across the seal from the first edge to the second edge and separates the backing layer into a first part and a second part, the first part of the backing layer being substantially coincident with, and releasably adhered to, the first part of the cover layer by means of the adhesive layer, and the second part of the backing layer being substantially coincident with the second part of the cover layer;
• t. wherein the second part of the backing layer includes at least one removable portion at an edge thereof, each removable portion being defined by one or more pre-formed lines of separation in the second part of the backing layer;
• and
• u. wherein the second part of the cover layer includes at least one flap portion, each flap portion being substantially coincident with a respective one of the removable portions and being defined by one or more pre-formed lines of separation in the second part of the cover layer.