WO2009040393A1 - Means for disposal of smokeless tobacco - Google Patents

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WO2009040393A1
WO2009040393A1 PCT/EP2008/062829 EP2008062829W WO2009040393A1 WO 2009040393 A1 WO2009040393 A1 WO 2009040393A1 EP 2008062829 W EP2008062829 W EP 2008062829W WO 2009040393 A1 WO2009040393 A1 WO 2009040393A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F23/00—Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F23/00—Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
    • A24F23/02—Tobacco pouches
    • A24F23/04—Tobacco pouches combined with other objects, e.g. with filling devices for pipes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/02—Wrappers or flexible covers
    • B65D65/14—Wrappers or flexible covers with areas coated with adhesive
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2209/00—Provisions for used articles

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  • the present invention relates to a sealable wrapper for storage of used smokeless tobacco, such as snus and snus pouches.
  • the invention also encompasses a smokeless tobacco container comprising at least a sealable wrapper.
  • Smokeless tobacco is used herein to denote any tobacco product for oral use which is not intended for combustion but instead designed to be placed in the oral cavity of a user for a period of time, during which there is contact between the user's saliva and the product.
  • Examples of smokeless tobacco is chewing tobacco and snus.
  • chewing tobacco has a lower moisture content than snus.
  • tobacco as used herein includes any part, e.g., leaves, flowers, stems, of any member of the genus Nicotiana and reconstituted materials thereof. It includes derivatives such as specific compounds found in natural tobacco, e.g., nicotine, whether extracted or synthesized, as well as structural derivatives such as the fibrous portion of a tobacco leaf. It further includes tobacco substitutes which comprise individual chemicals and/or complex chemical entities which, when appropriately prepared, physically resemble natural tobacco.
  • used moist snus alternatively used snus pouches are disposed by the wrapper.
  • Snus also referred to as wet snuff, or snuff
  • Snus compositions mainly consumed by Scandinavian customers are non- fermented, pasteurised tobacco products typically containing ground tobacco, water, salt, sodium carbonate and aroma.
  • Most American-style snus products i.e. wet snuff are fermented.
  • Snus is generally provided in the form of pouches, i.e. portion packed, or in loose form and unlike nasal dry snuff is not consumed but discarded after use.
  • moisture content of the snus increases, hence, used snus or used snus pouches, hereinafter also referred to simply as snus, often leak.
  • snus used snus or used snus pouches, hereinafter also referred to simply as snus, often leak.
  • the leaking moisture /liquid has a colour resembling that of tobacco, i.e. of a brownish colour.
  • Conscious users prefer to discard the snus and snus pouches in a discrete fashion and in a way that the waste does not foul the environment.
  • the used product is moist and commonly emits a brownish liquid such that it can stain e.g. textiles, placing the used snus pouch directly in one's pocket is not a sensible solution.
  • Some available snus containers accommodate storage of the used snus in a sealable compartment in the lid of the container, which is described in WO 2005/016036 Al.
  • a disadvantage with a snus container having a lid with a sealable compartment for disposal of used snus is the inherent increased complexity and cost of manufacture of the container. Furthermore, where the storage functionality is damaged or presents a disfavoured approach for a user, it would be desirable to have an alternative way to dispose of used snus or used snus pouches.
  • one objective with the present invention is to offer a solution for the convenient disposal of used smokeless tobacco such as snus or used snus pouches without significantly increasing complexity and cost of the snus container.
  • a further objective with the present invention is to provide a means for convenient transitional storage prior to final disposal of used snus or a used snus pouch.
  • the present invention relates to a sealable wrapper, a stack of wrappers, and a snus container as defied by the claims. More specifically, the present invention refers to a sealable wrapper for storage of moist snus, a stack of wrappers, and a snus container comprising at least one sealable wrapper for storage of moist snus or a stack of sealable wrappers.
  • snus has a moisture content of from about 25% up to about 60%. Said moisture content is usually increased during buccal usage, in general up to 40% of the initial moisture content.
  • Fig. 1 shows three of many variations of shapes of the wrapper.
  • Fig. 2 shows a wrapper having a circular perimeter and an area with an adhesive layer.
  • Fig. 3 shows a wrapper having a circular perimeter and a recess in an adhesive-free area.
  • Fig. 4 shows a side view of the wrappers in fig. 2 and 3.
  • Fig.5 shows a stack of wrappers.
  • Fig 6. shows a cross section of a snus container with a stack of wrapper in the lid.
  • the sealable wrapper has moisture/liquid barrier properties, e.g. the wrapper may be of a homogeneous material having moisture barrier properties, alternatively, the wrapper may comprises several layers, wherein at least part of at least one layer has moisture barrier properties.
  • sealable wrapper is hereby meant a wrapper when wrapped or folded around a dip/pinch of snus or snus pouch forms an enclosure which is sufficiently sealed for preventing moisture from coming in contact with ambient material during the period of transitional storage in e.g. a pocket or handbag.
  • the wrapper should preferably be of a material avoiding leakage and/or leeching.
  • the wrapper As the wrapper is intended for transitional storage of used snus, or preferably a used snus pouch, the wrapper does suitably not need to block the penetration of moisture over extended periods of time.
  • the wrapper may be moisture permeable but still function for the purpose of the invention, e.g. transient storage of snus.
  • the length of time may also signify the duration of transitional storage. Consequently, the wrapper may be made of any material having moisture barrier properties as defined above.
  • the wrapper can suitably be made of one homogenous material such as a metal, polymeric material, or material based on cellulosic fibres, e.g. aluminium or impregnated paper or board.
  • the wrapper can comprise several layers, wherein at least one layer has moisture barrier properties.
  • preferred wrapper materials include siliconised paper or board, impregnated or coated paper or board, laminated cellulosic materials such as laminated paper or board, aluminium, polymeric materials, and the like.
  • the laminate of cellulosic material is suitably a polymer, e.g. thermoplastic polymer exemplified by addition polymers such as vinyl chain-growth polymers like polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).
  • the wrapper is suitably provided around, e.g. wrapped around, the snus after the snus has been placed preferably on an area of the wrapper enabling moisture tight sealing after wrapper has been provided around the snus, e.g. on the centre area of the wrapper.
  • the wrapper can enclose the snus in any suitable way, e.g. the wrapper may be wrapped, folded, twisted or otherwise manipulated around the snus as long as said obtained enclosure enables sufficient sealing.
  • the wrapper suitably has a thickness which enables satisfactory enclosure of the snus.
  • the thickness of the wrapper may vary depending on the material(s) used. Typically, the thickness is less than 1 mm, suitably less than 0,5 mm.
  • the wrapper is sealed moisture tight with an adhesive
  • the wrapper can also be of such a material enabling sealing of the snus without the use of an adhesive.
  • sealable wrappers enabling sealing without the use of adhesive are metal wrappers, e.g. aluminium wrappers , or wrappers comprising a metal layer.
  • the material could be crimped or otherwise pinched by the user to form a seal.
  • Papers and other non-metallic materials could be provided in such a way that their dead fold properties allow a very stable enclosure, for example thin and lightweight sturdy paperboard. Scoring could be provided to facilitate folding.
  • materials enabling sealing without the use of an adhesive may also comprise an adhesive layer for facilitating the formation of a moisture tight seal.
  • the wrapper is fairly thin, signifying that the area defined by the length of the perimeter of an area given by the maximal projected area of the wrapper and height of the wrapper is essentially negligible compared to the area of the two sides.
  • the area of the two sides corresponds to the maximal projected area of the wrapper.
  • the two sides of a wrapper are denoted as the first (6) side, and the second (7) side.
  • the perimeter is normally defined as the distance around a given two-dimensional object. In this context and for the reasons given above, by perimeter (1) is also meant the boundary of the wrapper when placed on a flat surface.
  • At least part of a first (6) side of the wrapper has an adhesive layer (2) while suitably a second side (7) is substantially adhesive-free, the adhesive layer suitably enabling an essentially moisture tight sealing when the wrapper is wrapped around the snus.
  • an area of a first side (6) of the wrapper restricted by at least a part of the perimeter (Ia) of the wrapper is essentially free from adhesive (3).
  • the adhesive-free area is further restricted by e.g. a line (5) having any shape intersecting the perimeter of the wrapper at two points.
  • the perimeter of the wrapper has a recess in the adhesive- free area (4), suitably of radial shape.
  • the existence of an adhesive-free area at the perimeter or in the vicinity of the perimeter of the wrapper facilitates the picking of an individual wrapper from a stack containing several wrappers .
  • the adhesive layer may, hence, have a dual functionality, in addition to enabling a moisture tight sealing, the adhesive also binds individual wrappers together in a stack of wrappers .
  • the adhesive or resin should be of a type permitting reversible bonding, (temporary adhesive) i.e. being peelable and resealable.
  • the adhesive should preferably not migrate from the surface on which it was initially applied, i.e. it should not leave residue on adjacent, adhesive-free areas of the wrapper.
  • a preferred class of adhesives is pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), suitably PSAs used for removable applications. Commonly, PSAs have low adhesion and a balance between flow and resistance to flow. PSAs are manufactured either with a liquid carrier or in essentially solid form and may further be heated to initiate cross-linking reactions increasing the molecular weight.
  • Solid form PSAs may be low viscosity polymers which are reacted to increase molecular weight, or they may be high viscosity polymers that are heated to reduce viscosity. PSAs with a liquid carrier are preferred.
  • sealable wrappers are preferably bundled together to form a stack or pile of wrappers (8) preferably bonded together with the adhesive applied on one side of each wrapper, which adhesive also functions as moisture sealant.
  • Such a stack can be provided alone, enclosed in a suitable cover, e.g. paper cover, or the stack of wrappers (8) can be provided together with the container (9) comprising the snus or snus pouches.
  • the stack of wrappers is preferably provided together with the snus container in such a manner to reduce cost and complexity of the assembly.
  • the stack can be located inside or outside the container. If the stack is provided outside the container then a suitable means for holding the stack and container together is preferred, such as a plastic film wrapped around container and stack or a portion of adhesive bonding the container and stack.
  • the stack of wrappers (8) is located within the snus container (9), e.g. inside the lid of the container.
  • the number of wrappers in the stack should preferably at least correspond to the number of snus pouches in the container, or alternatively correspond to the number of snus pinches reasonably made from the volume of loose snus.
  • the sealable wrapper can have a wide variety of shapes, especially if provided as a stand alone item. If the stack is provided together with the snus container, then the shape of the wrappers should suitably resemble the shape of the container e.g. the shape of the lid of the container. Typically, snus containers are elliptical, hence, the shape of the wrappers are preferably elliptical or circular.
  • the wrappers may be of any suitable thickness, wherein the thickness will depend on the properties of the chosen material and the expected duration of use. Variable thicknesses may be provided, either for each wrapper or for the stack of wrappers. One stack of wrappers could comprise a plurality of wrapper shapes and sizes. One stack of wrappers may furthermore comprise a plurality of wrappers which comprise different materials.
  • Certain of the adhesives contemplated for the invention may have a resealable quality.
  • a user may choose to use a wrapper to transport unused moist snus as a single item where storage space is at a premium.
  • the wrapper could be sealed around the unused snus, then opened so the snus could be used, after which the used moist snus could be placed back in the wrapper and sealed. Wrappers suitable for such use fall within the scope of the invention.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a sealable wrapper for storage of moist smokeless tobacco, such as snus or snus pouches, a stack of sealable wrappers, and a smokeless tobacco container provided with a stack of sealable wrappers.

Description

MEANS FOR DISPOSAL OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a sealable wrapper for storage of used smokeless tobacco, such as snus and snus pouches. The invention also encompasses a smokeless tobacco container comprising at least a sealable wrapper.
Background of the Invention
Smokeless tobacco is used herein to denote any tobacco product for oral use which is not intended for combustion but instead designed to be placed in the oral cavity of a user for a period of time, during which there is contact between the user's saliva and the product. Examples of smokeless tobacco is chewing tobacco and snus. Generally, chewing tobacco has a lower moisture content than snus.
"Tobacco" as used herein includes any part, e.g., leaves, flowers, stems, of any member of the genus Nicotiana and reconstituted materials thereof. It includes derivatives such as specific compounds found in natural tobacco, e.g., nicotine, whether extracted or synthesized, as well as structural derivatives such as the fibrous portion of a tobacco leaf. It further includes tobacco substitutes which comprise individual chemicals and/or complex chemical entities which, when appropriately prepared, physically resemble natural tobacco.
Suitably, used moist snus alternatively used snus pouches are disposed by the wrapper.
Snus, also referred to as wet snuff, or snuff, is a moist, ground tobacco composition for oral use. Snus compositions mainly consumed by Scandinavian customers are non- fermented, pasteurised tobacco products typically containing ground tobacco, water, salt, sodium carbonate and aroma. Most American-style snus products (i.e. wet snuff) are fermented.
Snus is generally provided in the form of pouches, i.e. portion packed, or in loose form and unlike nasal dry snuff is not consumed but discarded after use. During oral use the moisture content of the snus increases, hence, used snus or used snus pouches, hereinafter also referred to simply as snus, often leak. For standard snus the leaking moisture /liquid has a colour resembling that of tobacco, i.e. of a brownish colour.
Conscious users prefer to discard the snus and snus pouches in a discrete fashion and in a way that the waste does not foul the environment. Bearing in mind that the used product is moist and commonly emits a brownish liquid such that it can stain e.g. textiles, placing the used snus pouch directly in one's pocket is not a sensible solution. Some available snus containers accommodate storage of the used snus in a sealable compartment in the lid of the container, which is described in WO 2005/016036 Al.
A disadvantage with a snus container having a lid with a sealable compartment for disposal of used snus is the inherent increased complexity and cost of manufacture of the container. Furthermore, where the storage functionality is damaged or presents a disfavoured approach for a user, it would be desirable to have an alternative way to dispose of used snus or used snus pouches.
Summary of the Invention
Accordingly, one objective with the present invention is to offer a solution for the convenient disposal of used smokeless tobacco such as snus or used snus pouches without significantly increasing complexity and cost of the snus container.
A further objective with the present invention is to provide a means for convenient transitional storage prior to final disposal of used snus or a used snus pouch.
The present invention relates to a sealable wrapper, a stack of wrappers, and a snus container as defied by the claims. More specifically, the present invention refers to a sealable wrapper for storage of moist snus, a stack of wrappers, and a snus container comprising at least one sealable wrapper for storage of moist snus or a stack of sealable wrappers. Typically, snus has a moisture content of from about 25% up to about 60%. Said moisture content is usually increased during buccal usage, in general up to 40% of the initial moisture content. Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig. 1 shows three of many variations of shapes of the wrapper.
Fig. 2 shows a wrapper having a circular perimeter and an area with an adhesive layer. Fig. 3 shows a wrapper having a circular perimeter and a recess in an adhesive-free area.
Fig. 4 shows a side view of the wrappers in fig. 2 and 3. Fig.5 shows a stack of wrappers.
Fig 6. shows a cross section of a snus container with a stack of wrapper in the lid.
Detailed Description
The description, examples, and figures have been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and are not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the described embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed broadly to include all variations within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
In accordance with the present invention preferably at least a part of the sealable wrapper has moisture/liquid barrier properties, e.g. the wrapper may be of a homogeneous material having moisture barrier properties, alternatively, the wrapper may comprises several layers, wherein at least part of at least one layer has moisture barrier properties. By sealable wrapper is hereby meant a wrapper when wrapped or folded around a dip/pinch of snus or snus pouch forms an enclosure which is sufficiently sealed for preventing moisture from coming in contact with ambient material during the period of transitional storage in e.g. a pocket or handbag. The wrapper should preferably be of a material avoiding leakage and/or leeching. As the wrapper is intended for transitional storage of used snus, or preferably a used snus pouch, the wrapper does suitably not need to block the penetration of moisture over extended periods of time. Hence, the wrapper may be moisture permeable but still function for the purpose of the invention, e.g. transient storage of snus. Depending oi use it might be sufficient to have a wrapper disabling penetration of moisture/liquid from the snus up to e.g. 24 hours, suitably up to around 15 hours, more preferably up to around 10 hours. The length of time may also signify the duration of transitional storage. Consequently, the wrapper may be made of any material having moisture barrier properties as defined above. The wrapper can suitably be made of one homogenous material such as a metal, polymeric material, or material based on cellulosic fibres, e.g. aluminium or impregnated paper or board. Alternatively, the wrapper can comprise several layers, wherein at least one layer has moisture barrier properties. Examples of preferred wrapper materials include siliconised paper or board, impregnated or coated paper or board, laminated cellulosic materials such as laminated paper or board, aluminium, polymeric materials, and the like. The laminate of cellulosic material is suitably a polymer, e.g. thermoplastic polymer exemplified by addition polymers such as vinyl chain-growth polymers like polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).
The wrapper is suitably provided around, e.g. wrapped around, the snus after the snus has been placed preferably on an area of the wrapper enabling moisture tight sealing after wrapper has been provided around the snus, e.g. on the centre area of the wrapper. It should be understood that the wrapper can enclose the snus in any suitable way, e.g. the wrapper may be wrapped, folded, twisted or otherwise manipulated around the snus as long as said obtained enclosure enables sufficient sealing. The wrapper suitably has a thickness which enables satisfactory enclosure of the snus. The thickness of the wrapper may vary depending on the material(s) used. Typically, the thickness is less than 1 mm, suitably less than 0,5 mm. Suitably the wrapper is sealed moisture tight with an adhesive, however, the wrapper can also be of such a material enabling sealing of the snus without the use of an adhesive. Examples of sealable wrappers enabling sealing without the use of adhesive are metal wrappers, e.g. aluminium wrappers , or wrappers comprising a metal layer. In these examples the material could be crimped or otherwise pinched by the user to form a seal. Papers and other non-metallic materials could be provided in such a way that their dead fold properties allow a very stable enclosure, for example thin and lightweight sturdy paperboard. Scoring could be provided to facilitate folding. Of course, materials enabling sealing without the use of an adhesive may also comprise an adhesive layer for facilitating the formation of a moisture tight seal.
As indicated above the wrapper is fairly thin, signifying that the area defined by the length of the perimeter of an area given by the maximal projected area of the wrapper and height of the wrapper is essentially negligible compared to the area of the two sides. (The area of the two sides corresponds to the maximal projected area of the wrapper). For reasons of clarity, the two sides of a wrapper are denoted as the first (6) side, and the second (7) side. The perimeter is normally defined as the distance around a given two-dimensional object. In this context and for the reasons given above, by perimeter (1) is also meant the boundary of the wrapper when placed on a flat surface.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least part of a first (6) side of the wrapper has an adhesive layer (2) while suitably a second side (7) is substantially adhesive-free, the adhesive layer suitably enabling an essentially moisture tight sealing when the wrapper is wrapped around the snus. Preferably, an area of a first side (6) of the wrapper restricted by at least a part of the perimeter (Ia) of the wrapper is essentially free from adhesive (3). Typically, the adhesive-free area is further restricted by e.g. a line (5) having any shape intersecting the perimeter of the wrapper at two points. Preferably, the perimeter of the wrapper has a recess in the adhesive- free area (4), suitably of radial shape. The existence of an adhesive-free area at the perimeter or in the vicinity of the perimeter of the wrapper facilitates the picking of an individual wrapper from a stack containing several wrappers . The adhesive layer may, hence, have a dual functionality, in addition to enabling a moisture tight sealing, the adhesive also binds individual wrappers together in a stack of wrappers .
Suitably, the adhesive or resin should be of a type permitting reversible bonding, (temporary adhesive) i.e. being peelable and resealable. Also, the adhesive should preferably not migrate from the surface on which it was initially applied, i.e. it should not leave residue on adjacent, adhesive-free areas of the wrapper. A preferred class of adhesives is pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), suitably PSAs used for removable applications. Commonly, PSAs have low adhesion and a balance between flow and resistance to flow. PSAs are manufactured either with a liquid carrier or in essentially solid form and may further be heated to initiate cross-linking reactions increasing the molecular weight. Solid form PSAs may be low viscosity polymers which are reacted to increase molecular weight, or they may be high viscosity polymers that are heated to reduce viscosity. PSAs with a liquid carrier are preferred. Several sealable wrappers are preferably bundled together to form a stack or pile of wrappers (8) preferably bonded together with the adhesive applied on one side of each wrapper, which adhesive also functions as moisture sealant. Such a stack can be provided alone, enclosed in a suitable cover, e.g. paper cover, or the stack of wrappers (8) can be provided together with the container (9) comprising the snus or snus pouches. The stack of wrappers is preferably provided together with the snus container in such a manner to reduce cost and complexity of the assembly. For example, the stack can be located inside or outside the container. If the stack is provided outside the container then a suitable means for holding the stack and container together is preferred, such as a plastic film wrapped around container and stack or a portion of adhesive bonding the container and stack. Suitably, the stack of wrappers (8) is located within the snus container (9), e.g. inside the lid of the container. The number of wrappers in the stack should preferably at least correspond to the number of snus pouches in the container, or alternatively correspond to the number of snus pinches reasonably made from the volume of loose snus.
The sealable wrapper can have a wide variety of shapes, especially if provided as a stand alone item. If the stack is provided together with the snus container, then the shape of the wrappers should suitably resemble the shape of the container e.g. the shape of the lid of the container. Typically, snus containers are elliptical, hence, the shape of the wrappers are preferably elliptical or circular. The wrappers may be of any suitable thickness, wherein the thickness will depend on the properties of the chosen material and the expected duration of use. Variable thicknesses may be provided, either for each wrapper or for the stack of wrappers. One stack of wrappers could comprise a plurality of wrapper shapes and sizes. One stack of wrappers may furthermore comprise a plurality of wrappers which comprise different materials.
Certain of the adhesives contemplated for the invention may have a resealable quality. In such cases, a user may choose to use a wrapper to transport unused moist snus as a single item where storage space is at a premium. The wrapper could be sealed around the unused snus, then opened so the snus could be used, after which the used moist snus could be placed back in the wrapper and sealed. Wrappers suitable for such use fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A sealable wrapper for storage of used moist smokeless tobacco.
2. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapper has moisture barrier properties.
3. The wrapper according to claim 1 and 2, wherein at least a part of the wrapper comprises a moisture barrier.
4. The wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the wrapper is provided around the smokeless tobacco.
5. The wrapper according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the wrapper comprises a first and a second side, and at least part of the first side of the wrapper has an adhesive layer
6. The wrapper according to claim 5, wherein the adhesive layer enables an essentially moisture tight seal when the wrapper is provided around the smokeless tobacco.
7. The wrapper according to claim 5, wherein an area on the first side defined by at least a part of the perimeter of the wrapper is essentially free from adhesive.
8. The wrapper according to claim 7, wherein essentially the entire area of the first side of the wrapper has an adhesive layer with exception of an area defined by at least part of the perimeter of the wrapper.
9. The wrapper according to any of claims 5 to 8, wherein the wrapper has a recess in the perimeter.
10. The wrapper according to claim 8, wherein the perimeter of the wrapper defining an adhesive free area has a recess.
11. The wrapper according to any of claim 5 to 10, wherein the second side is essentially free from an adhesive.
12. The wrapper according to claim 1 to 4, wherein the wrapper is a material enabling sealing without the use of adhesive.
13. The wrapper according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the wrapper comprises a metal layer.
14. The wrapper according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the wrapper has a shape corresponding to the shape of a smokeless tobacco container.
15. The wrapper according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the wrapper is elliptical.
16. The wrapper according to claim 15, wherein the wrapper is circular.
17. A stack of wrappers, wherein the wrappers are defined by any of the preceding claims.
18. A smokeless tobacco container comprising at least one sealable wrapper as defined by the claims 1 to 16.
19. The smokeless tobacco container comprising a stack of wrappers as defined by the claim 17.
20. The wrapper or the smokeless tobacco container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the smokeless tobacco is snus.
21. The wrapper or the smokeless tobacco container according to claim20, wherein the snus is provided in a pouch.
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