The roll-to-roll technique is a variant that was specially developed for the plasma treatment of flexible tapes. The tape is continuously rewound from one roll to another during the treatment. The transport speed depends on the type of plasma process.

The plasma processes used for strip-shaped substrates include activation, cleaning, coating and etching. Both plastic films and metal strips, such as lead frames, can be processed. The processing of belts with interleaf (protective film) is also possible.