Rotary cutting die

A cutting die for cutting a material, comprising:

• a. a die sheet having opposing first and second die sheet surfaces;
• b. a pressure surface for applying said die sheet to said material;
• c. said die sheet having at least one die pattern having a cutting edge extending outwardly from a portion of said first surface of said die sheet;
• d. said second surface of said die sheet including a plurality of outwardly extending spacer abutments, each having an extending abutting surface, said cutting edge, said spacer abutments and said die sheet being of single piece construction;
• e. said spacer abutments being disposed in alignment with said cutting edge with said extending abutting surface of said second die sheet surface being applied directly against said pressure surface to dispose said cutting edge a predetermined distance from said pressure surface;
• (f) a cavity between said plurality of abutments;
• and
• (g) an adhesive substance disposed within said cavity to secure said die sheet to said pressure surface.