Abstract: A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface, and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the internal space for accessing and permitting dispensing of the removable wet wipes. A substantially self-closing, resealable label flap is positioned on the front surface of the package body to cover the opening formed therein. The label flap has a bottom surface provided with a sealing adhesive that creates a seal entirely around the periphery of the opening and permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the package body. The label flap further has a starting tab non-adhesively positionable in contact with the front surface of the package body. An adhesive layer structure is provided on the rear surface of the package body for adhering the package body to a support surface.

Abstract: The invention teaches a container formed from a synthetic substrate. The synthetic substrate is substantially tear resistant and includes polyethylene and inorganic minerals. The synthetic substrate is cut and scored to form a container blank of desired shapes and sizes. At least some portion of the container blank is coated with an adhesive. The container blank is folded and or otherwise manipulated so that at least some portion of the container blank is secured to another surface of the container blank to form a partially closed container with at least one opening.

Abstract: A soap holding device, besides fixedly holding a cake of soap, allows it to dry rapidly by draining off the water, thus obviating the possibility of a portion of the soap cake getting soft due to contact with moisture.

Abstract: A cuvette package for loading multicell cuvettes from the package into measurement instruments having their cuvette loading accessories designed to accept known packages. On top of a row of multicell cuvettes is attached a detachable bonding strip having a width smaller than that of the width of the row of multicell cuvettes. The bonding strip serving to keep the row of cuvettes together during transport and being easily detachable when the cuvettes are being loaded into the instrument. The multicell cuvettes are loaded into the instrument from the dispensing device which supports the cuvette in place and has its top surface provided with an opening permitting the removal of the strip by pulling off from the supported multicell cuvette package.

Abstract: A vendable prize delivery mechanism contains a premium that is to be delivered via a vending machine. The vendable prize delivery mechanism has a currency slot to allow for the insertion of differing local currencies in the amount that the local vending machines require in the country in which the promotion is being done. The vendable prize delivery mechanism has a size and shape of a primary product container that is customarily delivered to a consumer by a vending machine. The vendable prize delivery mechanism has an opening to an interior region for insertion of the premium and a removable bottom or snap-apart capability to allow the consumer to access premium.

Abstract: An improvement in adhesive backed carrier tapes where the adhesion is substantially reduced by using a UV-sensitive adhesive tape which can be irradiated to reduce the adhesion within the compartment where each device will be placed. By reducing the initial aggressive adhesion levels minimally sufficient to retain devices securely as placed, the requirement for a lift pin or pushup pin to assist in removing the component can be eliminated. The principal benefits include substantial increase in throughputs and yields accompanied by proportionate cost reduction benefits.

Abstract: A packing material is in the form of packaging laminate for packing transdermal therapeutic systems. The packing material contains at least a sealable layer and a barrier layer, and the sealable layer is provided with a continuous abhesive layer. The sealable layer can be provided with a silicone film or a silicone layer as the abhesive layer. The abhesive layer can have a thickness of less than 10 ?m, preferably less than 5 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved product holding and dispensing package and an improved method for manufacturing, holding and storing products, especially consumable products. In an embodiment, a package for a consumable product is provided. The package includes a housing. A sheet is disposed inside the housing. A number of consumable products releaseably attach or adhere to the sheet. The products are configured within the housing so that a consumer can grasp and remove at least one of the consumable products from the sheet and the housing. In an embodiment, the sheet is attached to the housing and the products adhere to the sheet via a heat activated adhesive.

Abstract: A collection device for use with a drill to capture debris ejected from drilling into a surface includes a body formed of flexible material having a first, substantially flat, configuration and a second erect configuration defining a cavity. The body includes a hole for receiving a drill bit into the cavity when the body is erect and adhesive means for adhering the body to the surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminating adhesive including a reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol (part A) and at least one NCO terminated polyurethane prepolymer (part B). The part A includes a reaction product of at least one alkylene diol; at least one dial containing a pendant aliphatic chain; and at least one dicarboxylic acid. The part B includes a reaction product of at least one polyether polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate. The adhesive exhibits an initial viscosity of less than about 25,000 mPa.s at about 25° C.

Abstract: A package having two or more compartments, adjacent compartments being seperated by a peel seal tape. A peel seal is formed by joining peel seal material coated on one surface of a substrate to one package wall, the other surface being coated with sealant material for hard sealing the substrate to the package wall. The substrate and coatings are formed by extrusion. The adjacent compartments of the package are filled with different materials. When one compartment is squeezed with sufficient pressure, that pressure breaks open the peel seal, allowing the respective contents of the two compartments to be mixed without removing the contents from the still externally sealed package.

Abstract: Sealant is statically applied to the edges of panels by placing a sealant on the inner surfaces of the walls of a container holding the panels. A shrink wrap sleeve is preferably applied to the panel filled containers, causing contact between the inner surface of the container and panel edges, such that the sealant is transferred to the edges of the panels. Further transfer occurs during handling of the container, due to movement of the panels in the container and contact between the sealant and panel edges.

Abstract: A tape carrier package (TCP) film for use with liquid crystal displays. The tape carrier package (TCP) film includes depressions and punch holes that enable fast, efficient separation of a tape carrier part, which includes driving integrated circuits, from a peripheral part. The tape carrier part has an “I” shape that is formed by depressions. Punching holes are provided along the depressions to reduce the length of the connection between the tape carrier package part and the peripheral part. The peripheral part includes a plurality of sprocket holes along the edges of the tape carrier package film.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a device for protecting a blade of a knife, scissors or the like, consisting of two largely congruent partial surfaces that are designed as one piece with one another, of which at least one contains on essentially its entire surface an adhesive and which can be glued together while sandwiching the blade in between them, wherein the two partial surfaces are connected with each other along a folding edge containing a perforation and at least one of the partial surfaces contains a projection protruding beyond the congruence area.

Abstract: A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products, with a blister pack (52) with at least one cup (64) to hold the tablets (60) sealed by a push-through cover film (66). Over the blister pack (52) fitted with an outer pack (50) is arranged an intermediate part (56). The cover film (66) of the blister pack (52) faces towards the intermediate part (56). Between the blister pack (52) and intermediate part (56) is arranged a first adhesive (70). The intermediate part (56) is partly covered by a removable separating part (57). A cover part (58) lies on the separating part (57). Between the intermediate part (56) and the separating part (57) is arranged a second adhesive (74). Between the intermediate part (56) not covered by the separating part (57) and the separating part (57) and cover part (58) is arranged a third adhesive (78).

Abstract: A uniformly premixed sealant is provided as a frozen preform that upon warming cures in the preform shape. The storage of the preformed sealant formulation under cold conditions arrests the activity of cure catalysts and accelerators mixed therethrough. A release film is provided to avoid contact with the preformed sealant during application to a substrate. The preformed sealant is particularly well suited for use in aerospace applications.

Abstract: A composition including at least one anaerobically polymerizable compound; and at least one condensation product of an aldehyde and or ketone/with a polyol. The invention also provides a composition as described above which is in the form of a soft solid, for example, in the form of a stick. A two-part composition is provided, comprising a first part containing at least one polymerizable compound; and a second part containing at least one curing component for polymerizing the composition, wherein at least one of the first or second parts additionally comprises at least one gelling or solidifying agent. A kit is provided comprising the composition according to the invention which includes at least one primer component and at least one carrier solvent for the primer component, and a second composition which includes at least one anaerobically polymerizable compound and at least one condensation product of an aldehyde and or ketone/with a polyol.

Abstract: Package and method of packaging ready mountable bondable dental appliances wherein the appliances include a body and a base, the base consisting of a cured layer of polymer resin and an uncured layer of polymer resin that may be light-curable or chemically curable. The package includes a compartmented carrier with bondable appliances in the compartments and enclosed in a hermetically sealed bag.

Abstract: A child-resistant yet senior-friendly packaging for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products. The packaging is a blister pack (12) with at least one cup (24) that receives tablets in an external package (10), arranged between a base part (14) and an intermediate part (16), and that is closed by a cover film (26) that can be pressed through. The intermediate part (16) is covered by a cover part (18). A first adhesive (30) is arranged between the base part (14) or the blister pack (12) and the intermediate part (16). A second adhesive (32) is arranged between the intermediate part (16) and the cover part (18). The second adhesive (32), in the closed state of the external package (10), has a lower adhesiveness vis-à-vis the first adhesive (30) and, once the cover part (18) is released from the intermediate part (16), a higher adhesiveness vis-à-vis the first adhesive (30).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a floral assembly for shipment. Disposing at least one floral assembly on a shipping device formed from a thermoplastic or resinous material having a connecting bonding material thereon wherein the floral assembly is connectingly bonded to the shipping device. The apparatus may be used as a base for displaying a scene comprised of decorative objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to an envelope (100) for packaging at least one article, the envelope being of the type constituted by a sleeve of heat-shrink plastics material having a main portion (101) suitable for encapsulating at least a portion of the article or a group of articles, said sleeve also having an additional flap (102) overlapping the outside of the sleeve and connected to the main portion (101) of the sleeve via two parallel lines of heat sealing (102, 105) at its lateral ends, said flap having a panel-forming portion (115) which is detachable by being torn off.

Abstract: A product (18) is packed in a shock-resistant way in a box-shaped cardboard packing (20) by local application of an adhesive layer (16) on a base surface (17) of a plane cardboard blank, with which layer the product (18) is brought into contact and subsequently the cardboard packing (20) is completed by folding up the other elements of the plane blank (1) and closure of the packing. The plane cardboard blank may be made as a separate packing unit with adhesive layers in the form of adhesive tapes with an outward adhesive surface covered by a protective layer.

Abstract: A package has a container containing therein contents including a moisture-sensitive substance. The container is provided, on the outside surface of the main sidewall portion thereof, with a metal foil-containing laminated film by welding so that the laminant film may cover at least the whole surface of the main sidewall portion. At least the sidewall portion of the container is preferably made of a molded polyolefin substrate having thickness of not less than 100 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The invention relate to a method of laminating flexible packaging, articles of manufacture and bonded laminates. The method comprises employing a laminating adhesive comprising an isocyanate-based composition comprising the reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol (part A) comprising the reaction product of at least one alkylene diol at least one diol; containing a pendant aliphatic chain; and at least one dicarboxylic acid; with at least one NCO terminated polyurethane prepolymer (part B) comprising the reaction product of at least one polyether polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate. The low viscosity laminating adhesive has enhanced processing characteristics at reduced temperature.

Abstract: A microapplicator for dispensing and applying an adhesive or sealant material comprises a handle portion, an applicator tip connected to the handle portion, and a microreservoir at the applicator tip arranged to hold a small amount, about 20 microliters or less, of an adhesive/sealant material until dispensing. In embodiments, the applicator tip has a width of about 1 mm. The microapplicator may include a second reservoir, containing the adhesive/sealant material, that is arranged to supply the adhesive/sealant material to the microreservoir at the applicator tip. The second reservoir may comprise a frangible ampoule disposed in the handle portion, a container, such as a syringe, connected to the handle portion, or the handle portion itself. The applicator tip may comprise one of a polymer loop, a spatula, a rolling ball, a grate, a porous material, such as a swab, a foam pad or a mesh, and a brush.

Abstract: A method of applying repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets to moving articles includes aligning a plurality of articles for sequential movement through a sheet application station. Each article has at least two different sheet landing areas defined on a common surface thereof A repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet from a first applicator is applied at the sheet application station onto a first landing area of every other article as it passes the sheet application station. A repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet from a second applicator is applied onto a second different landing area on all of the remaining articles as they pass through the sheet application station. The resultant stack of articles formed in this way does not have all of the note sheets aligned vertically in the stack, thus reducing the overall height of the stack by dispersing horizontally the added thicknesses of the note sheets on the articles.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a packing material comprised of a Styrofoam core 14 having a polyethylene or stretch film 16 bonded by adhesive 18 to the upper and lower surface of the Styrofoam material. The coating materials improve the characteristic of Styrofoam 14 by dispersing a load force across the material. A corrugated layer 20 may be added by adhesive means 18 either as an additional layer or substituting for one or both of the film layers 16 and thereby forms a product that can be die cut which will replace the need for formed Styrofoam in many applications. The die cut material can be shipped in a substantially planar form and assembled on the job site. The edge of the Styrofoam core 14 may be coated with an additional adhesive layer 18 for attachment thereto of a peel-away protective layer 22.

Abstract: A package for dispensing individual oil absorbing polymeric sheets from a stack of such sheets, where the package includes a cover flap repeatedly moveable between an open position and a closed position, a pocket, a plurality of oil absorbing polymeric sheets arranged in a stack and positioned in the pocket, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the cover flap such that closing the cover flap positions the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for contact with a major surface of the first sheet of the stack of sheets.

Abstract: A method, container and kit for a two-component polymeric material, such as an epoxy coating includes filling a first pouch with a polymeric precursor material. A second pouch is filled with a curing agent. The first and second pouches are sealed. The first and second pouches are inserted into a mixing container and the mixing container is sealed. The first pouch can be filled with a first amount of polymeric precursor material. The second pouch can be filled with a second amount of curing agent with the first and second amounts totaling a first volume. The mixing container can have a second volume, with the first volume being greater than about half the second volume. The contents of the pouches can be transferred to the mixing container and mixed therein to react the components and dispense the resulting material.

Abstract: A composite can having improved “green” strength is made by pattern printing adhesive onto the exterior label or cover such that the adhesive covers less than 100 percent of the surface of the label. The total amount of adhesive applied between the label and the paperboard body wall is thereby reduced, so that less moisture is added on to the paperboard relative to conventional can-making processes in which adhesive is flooded onto the entire surface of the label. A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an easy-open can, such as a dough can, having the adhesive applied with relatively denser coverage on the portion of the label that overlies the spiral butt joint that is formed between edges of the spirally wound paperboard body ply, and with relatively less dense coverage on other portions of the label.

Abstract: The cure-through rate of one-part silylated polymer adhesive/sealant compositions is improved by the addition of a small but effective amount of an alcohol-free hydrophilic solvent. The composition is particularly suitable for packaging in aluminum or aluminum-lined cartridges.

Abstract: A fastener tape for use in the manufacture of reclosable plastic bags is provided. The fastener tape comprises an intermediate layer and a reclosable fastener profile thereon. The intermediate layer includes three layers of co-extruded plastic, with not more than 4% EVA as the outer two layers and HDPE as the middle layer. The intermediate layer is folded so as to bring portions of the intermediate layer into an opposing relationship. These opposing portions are then sealed together by a pair of seal bars. By carefully controlling the sealing temperature, a consistent peel seal is created between the opposing portions of the intermediate layer without the need for an adhesive.

Abstract: A cuvette package for loading multicell cuvettes from the package into measurement instruments having their cuvette loading accessories designed to accept known packages. On top of a row of multicell cuvettes is attached a detachable bonding strip having a width smaller than that of the width of the row of multicell cuvettes. The bonding strip serving to keep the row of cuvettes together during transport and being easily detachable when the cuvettes are being loaded into the instrument. The multicell cuvettes are loaded into the instrument from the dispensing device which supports the cuvette in place and has its top surface provided with an opening permitting the removal of the strip by pulling off from the supported multicell cuvette package.

Abstract: A sheet of flexible material. The sheet has a periphery in a rectangular configuration with four edges and four corners sized to conform to any of a plurality of boxes having a variety of shapes and sizes. Each sheet also has a back surface without any printing thereon and a front surface with or without decorative printing thereon. A pressure sensitive adhesive providing for removal and repositioning of the sheet is located on the back surface along the four side edges but terminates in proximity to the four corners. The adhesive forms an essentially rectangular adhesive frame having a periphery essentially co-extensive with the periphery of the sheet and a hollow interior and corners to facilitate handling. The adhesive may adhere to the front surface when wrapping a box or other item.

Abstract: A cuvette package for loading multicell cuvettes from a package into measurement instruments having their cuvette loading accessories designed to accept known packages. On top of a row of multicell cuvettes is attached a detachable bonding strip having a width smaller than that of the width of the row of multicell cuvettes. The bonding strip serving to keep the row of cuvettes together during transport and being easily detachable when the cuvettes are being loaded into the instrument. The multicell cuvettes are loaded into the instrument from the dispensing device which supports the cuvette package in place and has its top surface provided with an opening permitting the removal of the strip by pulling off from the supported multicell cuvette package.

Abstract: Disclosed are packages, cartons, cases, and trays comprising a hot melt adhesive, in turn comprising at least one first homogenous linear or substantially linear ethylene polymer having a particular density and melt viscosity at 350° F. (177° C.), up to 60 weight percent wax and up to 40 weight percent tackifier. In particular, disclosed are packages, cartons, cases, and trays comprising a hot melt adhesive characterized by: a) at least one homogeneous linear or substantially linear interpolymer of ethylene with at least one C3-C20 &agr;-olefin interpolymer having a density from 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.895 g/cm3; and b) up to 60 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin; and c) up to 40 weight percent of at least one wax, wherein the hot melt adhesive has a viscosity of less than about 5000 cPs (50 grams/(cm.second)) at 150° C.

Abstract: Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable dish system, with the bottom surfaces of the disposable dishes being at least partially coated with a light tack non-toxic adhesive to retain it to a tablecloth, tray, or table in a manner which will be resistant to wind or tipping, but yet allow for easy removal and replacement during use. Also disclosed is a wind-resistant disposable tablecloth which includes adhesive disposed at certain locations on the tablecloth for use in retaining the tablecloth on a picnic table or a similar table or surface. The tablecloth has the adhesive placed thereon in strips, which are covered by strips of release liner prior to the tablecloth being used. The release liner strips are removed to expose the adhesive on the tablecloth, which is used to secure the tablecloth on the picnic table.

Abstract: The invention provides an on-line continuous method for producing a masking film roll to be used in painting, comprising corona-discharging the inner surface of a tubular film of a polyolefinic resin, cutting the tubular film open, folding the film in the lengthwise direction in a particular manner, partly attaching an adhesive tape to the film along its lengthwise one edge in such a manner that the adhesive surface of the tape is made to face the corona-discharged surface of the film and that the thus-attached tape is left to have a non-attached part in its lengthwise direction, and winding up the film around a tubular core to be a roll, provides the masking film roll as produced by the method in which the adhesive surface of the adhesive tape attached to thereto faces opposite to the non-corona-discharged surface of the uppermost layer of the folded film, and provides a tubular film of a polyolefinic resin from which the masking film of the invention is produced and of which the inner surface has been coron

Abstract: A wrapped mass of material. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a cold-flowable material such as a hot-melt adhesive wrapped in a liner such that the liner is easily removed from the material. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for wrapping the material with the liner. The wrapped mass of material comprises a flexible liner and a mass of material including a peripheral surface. The liner includes an inside surface, an outside surface opposite the inside surface, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge. The inside surface of the liner is at least partially wrapped around the peripheral surface of the mass of material forming a wrapped mass of material. The wrapped mass of material is spirally wound about itself.

Abstract: A packaging assembly, and method of packaging a plurality of products, for economically and safely shipping and displaying a plurality of products. The packaging assembly includes a display stand, a plurality of display packs holding the plurality of products, and a shipping cover. The display stand is constructed from a single sheet of cardboard, and includes a rectangular base panel, a front panel having a gap for viewing, and two parallel side panels. Each side panel includes a plurality of slots that correspond with slots in the other side panel. Each display pack is an approximately planar assembly formed from front and rear portions of transparent, vacuum-molded plastic. The front and rear portions are each configured with a flange, the flanges each forming conforming notches allowing the two portions to be adjoined and heat sealed or glued together. The display pack includes a product chamber configured to hold the product, and further contains a product display card.

Abstract: A method box for making a sturdy and light-tight box and a box thereof in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes providing a sheet of material with a first pair of opposing edges and a second pair of opposing edges. The sheet of material is grooved to form first and second pairs of grooves. Each of the first pair of grooves is spaced from one of the first pair of edges to form a first pair of sides and each of the second pair of grooves is spaced from one of the second pair of edges to form a second pair of sides. Next, the first and second pairs of sides are folded up along the first and second pair of grooves and then are secured together to form the box.

Abstract: A chip carrier which is employed in the industry for mounting integrated circuits and various types of electronic components on chips and is adapted to be positioned within a processing tray or carrier frame for shipping and processing purposes, and wherein the chip carrier is adapted to be precisely positioned and adhesively maintained in a fixed relationships in the carrier frame. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing chip carrier arrays or strips which are adapted to be positioned in predetermined adhesively fixed relationships within a carrier frame or tray for processing and shipping purposes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a floral assembly for shipment. Disposing at least one floral assembly on a shipping device formed from a thermoplastic or resinous material having a connecting bonding material thereon wherein the floral assembly is connectingly bonded to the shipping device.

Abstract: A self adhering wrapper including a gift box. The gift box has a bottom wall and a top wall. The top wall and bottom wall have a pair of planar vertical long walls with a pair of opposed planar vertical short walls extended therebetween. A sheet of material is included. The sheet of material has a front surface and a back surface, and is sized to conform to the top wall when positioned over the bottom wall. Included is a pressure sensitive adhesive material. The adhesive material is adhered to the back surface of the sheet material, and forms a continuous adhesive frame about the sheet and with a hollow rectangular interior. Wherein the adhesive material when attached to the gift box, wraps around the top wall and over the bottom wall. This causes portions of the adhesive material to engage and attach to portions of the wrapping material for generally detachably securing the sheet of material.

Abstract: A packaging assembly, and method of packaging a plurality of products, for economically and safely shipping and displaying a plurality of products. The packaging assembly includes a display stand, a plurality of display packs holding the plurality of products, and a shipping cover. The display stand is constructed from a single sheet of cardboard, and includes a rectangular base panel, a front panel having a gap for viewing, and two parallel side panels. Each side panel includes a plurality of slots that correspond with slots in the other side panel. Each display pack is an approximately planar assembly formed from front and rear portions of transparent, vacuum-molded plastic. The front and rear portions are each configured with a flange, the flanges each forming conforming notches allowing the two portions to be adjoined and heat sealed or glued together. The display pack includes a product chamber configured to hold the product, and further contains a product display card.

Abstract: A reclosable fastener having first members on a first side of the separation of an envelope, package, box or the like caused by the removal of a tear strip. In a first embodiment, a base is connected by a tether to a movable element. A similar base is placed on the other side. When the movable element is caused to engage the second base the tether acts to seal the separation. In a second embodiment, individual non-connected bases are set transverse to the separation. A series of locking members joined to form a band are connected to the other side of the separation by adhesive materials. The band is positioned across the separation to close it and the locking members are joined to the non-connected bases. As many non-connected bases and locking members as needed to close a particular separation can be used.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet-type sealing member is suitably used for protecting ink-ejecting nozzles or a communication hole of an ink-jet recording head during transportation or storage. The sealing member exhibits a yield point at a load of not more than 1 kgf/cm for a specimen of 10 mm wide at a stress rate of 200 mm/min .+-.10% according to JIS-K-7113 and/or exhibits a folding load of not more than 0.10 g/cm for a specimen of 10 mm wide with a free length of 10 mm from the end of a specimen holder measured on the center of an electronic balance placed at a position 5 mm apart from the end of the specimen holder.

Abstract: A debris catching pouch for attaching to a generally vertical surface of a structure to catch debris falling from a drill drilling a hole in the surface of the structure. The pouch includes a back panel and a front panel coupled to the front surface of the back panel to define a pocket for catching debris between the back panel and the front panel. The back surface of the back panel has an adhesive provided thereon for adhesive attachment of the back surface of the back panel to the surface of a structure.

Abstract: An easy open package adapted to be heat sealed closed and peelably reopened including a first package wall comprising an outer layer, an inner sealant layer and a tie layer disposed between and peelably bonded to either the inner layer or the outer layer and a second package wall joined about a portion of its perimeter to the first package wall and comprising at least one layer, that layer being a sealant layer having the same composition as the inner sealant layer of the first package wall and disposed adjacent thereto, the sealant layers being heat sealable together to form a bond having a bond strength greater than the bond between the tie layer and the layer to which it is peelably bonded, that bond strength being predetermined by the selection of the compositions of the adjacent layers.