An adhesive composition contains a ?-1,3-glucan derivative having a degree of substitution of the acyl group of 2.6 or more and less than 3.0, and an isocyanate-based crosslinking agent. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from the adhesive composition.

A peelable adhesive article capable of adhering to a substrate wherein subsequent removal of the adhesive does not damage the substrate, and methods of making and using said peelable adhesive article. The adhesive articles comprise a peelable adhesive adjacent to a major surface of a backing, wherein the backing has a modulus of elasticity and/or modulus of secant between 100 to 18,000 psi as measured by ASTM D638-14 and/or ASTM D412-06a. The backing may be a multilayer backing comprising a core layer and at least one skin layer in a ratio of 2:1 to 100:1.