Embossed tape for closure system

Abstract

Easy opening closure system comprising a container and portion having an opening therein, and closure system further comprising (a) an exterior tape comprising a backing and an adhesive layer, and (b) a protection tape comprising a barrier layer and an adhesive layer bonded to said barrier layer, said protective tape being embossed. The exterior tape is situated circumjacent the opening in the container end portion and is adhered to the top surface of the container end portion circumjacent the aforementioned opening by means of its adhesive layer. The protective tape is firmly bonded to the bottom surface of the container end portion circumjacent the aforementioned opening by means of its adhesive layer, and is firmly bonded to the exterior tape in the area of the opening by means of its adhesive layer and the adhesive layer of said exterior tape. The protective tape is embossed in order to eliminate failure between the barrier layer and adhesive layer by both creating thin, weak areas in the protective tape to facilitate puncture and increasing interfacial contact between the barrier layer and adhesive layer to improve bonding between the barrier layer and adhesive layer.

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