Linerless labels with extended cuts in cross-perforations

A method of producing linerless labels, using a paper web having first and second faces, comprising the steps of:

• (a) feeding the web in a first direction;
• (b) perforating the web at regularly spaced locations along the web in the first direction to form perforation lines, each perforation line extending substantially perpendicular to the first direction and comprising alternating cuts and ties, the cuts comprising a plurality of first cuts having a first length, and at least one second cut having a second length at least twice as great as the first length and facilitating the start or end of ripping action of the web, without tearing of the web, along the perforation line;
• (c) applying a release coating to the first face of the web;
• (d) applying a pressure sensitive adhesive layer to the second face of the web;
• and
• (e) forming at least one slit in the web, substantially parallel to the first direction, so that each of the at least one slits intersects a second cut of each perforation line, part of the second cut on each opposite side of the slit.