The term, back-slit describes a pre-cut release liner often used as an alternative to a release tab. Back-slit release liners help to: ease adhesive handling, improve installation accuracy, and to prevent adhesive contamination. Back-slit products are also used in automated dispensing equipment.

With a back-slit product, operators may remove one portion of the release liner to expose only a portion of the adhesive. The remaining release liner is left to protect the rest of the adhesive and to provide a useable work surface to grasp or slide along a surface until the first half of the product is in place.