Method of punching a band or belt having at least one adhesive side and rests on a protective substrate, in individual finite elements.

Method for cutting or punching a tape or web having at least one adhesive side which is located on a protective material, die cut or finished individual parts, so that the cutting line transverse punching, dividing the strip or ribbon in full extent in a line not deflected in the die, have a different shape from a straight, so that the protective material is minimally or not die, characterized by that the cutting line is a sinus curve or zigzagging.