Method of processing metal foil web material into an electrode web

Abstract

A method of processing metal foil web material into an electrode web includes operating a die coater to coat the metal foil web material with an active material layer on the metal foil web material, supplying a first portion of metal foil web material from a first supply roll to the die coater, providing a second supply roll carrying a second portion of the metal foil web material, providing an adhesive to a leading end of the second portion of the metal foil web material, applying the leading end of the second portion to a section of the first portion such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion, and severing the first portion from the first supply roll at or behind the adhesive.

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