Gravure roll edge masking system for in-line film coating

A masking system to prohibit coating transfer to substrate edges during a gravure coating process comprising:

• a substrate;
• a gravure roll;
• and
• a masking plate comprising a top portion plate and a bottom polymeric plate, the top plate having a Rockwell B hardness equal to or greater than 80, and a thickness of between 0.03125 inches and 0.375 inches,
• wherein a first side of the bottom polymeric plate is in contact with a first side of the top plate, a second side of the top plate opposite the bottom polymeric plate is in contact with an edge portion of the substrate, and a second side of the bottom polymeric plate opposite the top plate is in contact with the gravure roll, the substrate is overlaid on the masking plate with the edge portion of the substrate contacting the masking plate, the masking plate is mounted on an adjustable axis so that the masking plate lies parallel and is located between the edge portion of the substrate and the gravure roll, thereby preventing the edge portion of the substrate from contacting the gravure roll.