Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising at least 70 wt. % of a mixture of (i) block copolymers comprising a mixture of block copolymers having the structure I and II A?-B?, A-B-A, (A-B)n, (A-B)nX and/or (A-B-A)nX, where X is the residue of a coupling reagent, n is an integer between 2 and 10, A and A? are each a polymer block of a vinylaromatic, B and B? are each a polymer block formed from butadiene, a mixture of butadiene and isoprene and/or a mixture of butadiene and styrene and A and A?, and B and B?, may each be identical or different, (ii) at least one tackifier resin.

Abstract: The specification and drawings describe and show embodiments of the present invention in the form of a combination closure tape and tear strip, an object comprising the combination closure tape and tear strip, and a method of sealing and later opening said object utilizing the combination closure tape and tear strip. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.