A system for applying a fastening material to a substrate , the system comprising: a first material source including the substrate , the substrate defining a first length (L1) extending from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge , the first material source configured to feed the substrate in a first feed direction (FDI) transverse to the first length; a fastening material defining a second length (L2) extending from a third lateral edge to a fourth lateral edge , the second length substantially equal to the first length, the fastening material configured to be fed in a second feed direction (FD2) transverse to the second length; an applicator system having a cutting block , a seal head , and a drive mechanism , the cutting block having a cutting mechanism defining a third length (L3) substantially equal to the first length and including a blade to selectively engage and cut a portion of the fastening material , the seal head defining a fourth length (L4) substantially equal to the first length, the cutting block and the seal head configured to secure the fastening material to the substrate such that the first edge is aligned with the third edge and the second edge is aligned with the fourth edge; and the drive mechanism translating the cutting block and/or the seal head and the cut portion in a first direction (D1) substantially parallel to the first and second feed directions and in a second direction (D2) substantially perpendicular to the first and second feed directions, so as to place the cut portion into engagement with the substrate and so as to secure the cut portion of the fastening material to the substrate such that the cut portion extends from the first edge to the second edge . a first material source including the substrate , the substrate defining a first length (L1) extending from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge , the first material source configured to feed the substrate in a first feed direction (FDI) transverse to the first length; a fastening material defining a second length (L2) extending from a third lateral edge to a fourth lateral edge , the second length substantially equal to the first length, the fastening material configured to be fed in a second feed direction (FD2) transverse to the second length; an applicator system having a cutting block , a seal head , and a drive mechanism , the cutting block having a cutting mechanism defining a third length (L3) substantially equal to the first length and including a blade to selectively engage and cut a portion of the fastening material , the seal head defining a fourth length (L4) substantially equal to the first length, the cutting block and the seal head configured to secure the fastening material to the substrate such that the first edge is aligned with the third edge and the second edge is aligned with the fourth edge; and the drive mechanism translating the cutting block and/or the seal head and the cut portion in a first direction (D1) substantially parallel to the first and second feed directions and in a second direction (D2) substantially perpendicular to the first and second feed directions, so as to place the cut portion into engagement with the substrate and so as to secure the cut portion of the fastening material to the substrate such that the cut portion extends from the first edge to the second edge . <EOS>