Abstract: Method and elements are described for placing a closure element on a container where the closure element functions as a sanitary seal or a tamper evident seal. The (a) providing a sized uniaxially oriented polymer film having a discontinuity on an edge that is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction of said uniaxially oriented polymer; (b) applying an adhesive to at least a portion of said sized uniaxially oriented polymeric film having a discontinuity of an edge to form a closure element bearing an adhesive; and (c) placing on said container, said closure element bearing an adhesive, with the edge of said closure element having a discontinuity being substantially perpendicular to the direction in which sized uniaxially closure element is to separated.