A surgical stapler end effector assembly, the end effector assembly comprising: (a) a staple cartridge , wherein the staple cartridge comprises: (i) a plurality of staples , and (ii) a deck , wherein the staple cartridge is operable to drive the staples through the deck; (b) an anvil , wherein the anvil is movable from an open position toward the staple cartridge to reach a closed position, wherein the anvil includes an underside having a staple forming surface configured to receive staples driven through the deck; and (c) a buttress assembly , wherein the buttress assembly is sized and configured to be coupled with the deck of the staple cartridge or the underside of the anvil, wherein the buttress assembly comprises: (i) a buttress body , (ii) a first adhesive layer laid over the buttress body, wherein the first adhesive layer is formed of a first adhesive material, and (iii) a second adhesive layer laid over the first adhesive layer, such that the first adhesive layer is interposed between the second adhesive layer and the buttress body, wherein the second adhesive layer is formed of a second adhesive material, wherein the second adhesive material is different from the first adhesive material, wherein the first adhesive material has greater pliability or greater tackiness than the second adhesive material. (a) a staple cartridge , wherein the staple cartridge comprises: (i) a plurality of staples , and (ii) a deck , wherein the staple cartridge is operable to drive the staples through the deck; (i) a plurality of staples , and (ii) a deck , wherein the staple cartridge is operable to drive the staples through the deck; (b) an anvil , wherein the anvil is movable from an open position toward the staple cartridge to reach a closed position, wherein the anvil includes an underside having a staple forming surface configured to receive staples driven through the deck; and (c) a buttress assembly , wherein the buttress assembly is sized and configured to be coupled with the deck of the staple cartridge or the underside of the anvil, wherein the buttress assembly comprises: (i) a buttress body , (ii) a first adhesive layer laid over the buttress body, wherein the first adhesive layer is formed of a first adhesive material, and (iii) a second adhesive layer laid over the first adhesive layer, such that the first adhesive layer is interposed between the second adhesive layer and the buttress body, wherein the second adhesive layer is formed of a second adhesive material, wherein the second adhesive material is different from the first adhesive material, wherein the first adhesive material has greater pliability or greater tackiness than the second adhesive material. (i) a buttress body , (ii) a first adhesive layer laid over the buttress body, wherein the first adhesive layer is formed of a first adhesive material, and (iii) a second adhesive layer laid over the first adhesive layer, such that the first adhesive layer is interposed between the second adhesive layer and the buttress body, wherein the second adhesive layer is formed of a second adhesive material, wherein the second adhesive material is different from the first adhesive material, wherein the first adhesive material has greater pliability or greater tackiness than the second adhesive material. <EOS>