Provided here is a release coating composition, comprising of at least one polymer binder and one or more micro-beads, wherein the amount of the micro-beads is in the range of 1 vol % to 85 vol % of the total dry volume of the release coating composition. The release coating composition enables recycling of release liner substrates provides high quality printing and utilizable in self-wound label laminate construction with no liner.

An adhesive film liner comprising (a) a polymeric layer having a first and a second surface, the second surface being opposed to the first surface; (b) a first release layer located on top of the first surface of the polymeric layer, the first release layer comprising at least one polyurethane acrylate oligomer and/or at least one polyurethane methacrylate oligomer; and (c) a second release layer located on top of the second surface layer of the polymeric layer, the second release layer comprising at least one acrylate polymer.