Method for manufacturing an electroactive polymer device

A method for manufacturing an electroactive polymer device which comprises a layered structure comprising a dielectric polymer layer and an electrode layer, wherein the electrode layer is arranged on a surface of the dielectric polymer layer;

• the method comprising:
• providing the dielectric polymer layer;
• determining a surface area location of a defect on a first surface of the dielectric polymer layer;
• and
• creating the electrode layer comprising an area void of an electrode layer material surrounding the surface area location,
• wherein the electrode layer comprises a patch of electrode material covering the surface area location and a remainder part of the first surface of the dielectric polymer layer surrounding the area void of the electrode layer material, wherein the patch of electrode material covering the surface area location and the remainder part of the first surface of the dielectric polymer layer are electrically isolated from one another.