Dispensing intermediate layers

Abstract

When stacking stackable items (10) in layers (8) on pallets (12), intermediate layers (2) of paper/cardboard/film are often used for preventing loss of the items during transport. Even though the intermediate layers ensure to a large extent that items do not fall off the pallet, it cannot be entirely prevented that some of the stacked items fall off because the stacked items are sliding on the intermediate layers. Special intermediate layers (2) are known, having a surface coated with non-skid coating (28) which highly counteracts the unwanted sliding of the items in the layers (8) stacked on a pallet. However, the laying of intermediate layers with non-skid surfaces constitutes a problem as the individual pieces of intermediate layer will adhere to each other when the surfaces of the pieces are provided with non-skid coating. Thus there is provided a method and a sheet dispenser where pieces of intermediate layers (2) are successively dispensed, and where these layers (2) are coated with non-skid coating during dispensing.

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