Abstract: An adhesive ring assembly for an ostomy bag comprises a circular ring of adhesive around the opening of the bag and protected by two release paper sheets. The release sheets are of siliconized paper and are of an annular shape. Each sheet is folded in half along its diameter so that one half releasably adheres to the adhesive and the second half overlays the first half. The folded edge of one sheet overlaps the folded edge of the other sheet. The release sheets are removed by pulling the edge of each second half parallel to the ring so that each sheet peels away from the adhesive from its folded edge.