Vessel closing laminate with a a free tab enabling ease of vessel opening

摘要

A vessel (30) closing laminate is disclosed. The laminate is constructed from a seal laminate (3) having a bottom sub-assembly of layers including a foil layer and a seal substrate attached to the uppermost layer of the bottom subassembly of layers wherein the seal substrate has a bottom foam layer and a top plastic material layer. A free tab (50) lying wholly within the circumference of the seal assists in the removal of the laminate. A wax layer helps adhere an absorbent liner on top of the plastic material layer of the seal substrate.