BREATHABLE CONTAINER SEAL

1 - 30 . (canceled)

31 . A breathable multi-layer container seal material comprising:

a layer of paper or pulp;

a layer of metal foil;

a polymer bonding layer bonding the layer of paper or pulp to the layer of metal foil;

a layer of adhesive polymer coupled to the layer of metal foil;

a plurality of micro-holes extending between opposite sides of the breathable multi-layer container seal material; and

a thickness of between about 0.8 mm and about 1.6 mm.

32 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the paper or pulp layer has a density of about 200 to 300 grams per square meter.

33 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the paper or pulp layer has a thickness of about 0.8 to about 1.2 millimeters.

34 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the polymer bonding layer is polyethylene.

35 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the polymer bonding layer has a thickness of about 15 to about 20 microns.

36 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the layer of metal foil is aluminum.

37 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the layer of metal foil has a thickness of about 10 microns to about 25 microns.

38 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the layer of adhesive polymer is heat sealable.

39 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the layer of adhesive polymer has a thickness of about 10 to about 15 microns.

40 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the layer of adhesive polymer is heat sealable polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, or a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, and maleic acid.

41 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the micro-holes are laser drilled holes.

42 . The seal of claim 31 , wherein the micro-holes are between about 0.2 mm to about 0.6 mm in diameter.

43 . The seal of claim 42 , wherein the micro-holes are spaced apart between about 0.3 to about 0.6 centimeter.

44 . A method of making a breathable container seal comprising:

forming the multi-layer breathable seal material of claim 31 ; and

laser drilling the micro-holes.

45 . A sealed container comprising:

a container body; and

a seal coupled to the container body comprising the multi-layer breathable seal material of claim 31 .

46 . The container of claim 45 , wherein the seal is coupled to the container via induction heating.

47 . The container of claim 45 , wherein the container is one of:

a food product container; and

a container made of PET, polyethylene, or polypropylene.

48 . The container of claim 47 , wherein the food product container contains one of:

a glucose based powder; and

a powdered energy drink.

49 . A breathable multi-layer container seal material comprising:

a layer of paper or pulp;

a layer of metal foil having a thickness of between about 10 and about 25 microns;

a polymer bonding layer bonding the layer of paper or pulp to the layer of metal foil;

said polymer bonding layer having a thickness of between about 15 and about 20 microns;

a layer of adhesive polymer coupled to the layer of metal foil and being structured and arranged to bond the breathable multi-layer container seal material to a container;

a plurality of laser drilled micro-holes extending between opposite sides of the breathable multi-layer container seal.

50 . A breathable four layer container seal material comprising:

a layer of paper or pulp;

a layer of metal foil;

a polymer bonding layer bonding the layer of paper or pulp to the layer of metal foil; and

a layer of adhesive polymer coupled to the layer of metal foil and being structured and arranged to bond the breathable four layer container seal material to a container; and

a plurality of micro-holes extending through the breathable four layer multi-layer container seal.