Processes are disclosed for separating a first layer from a remainder of a tapered multilayer interlayer sheet, in which the tapered multilayer interlayer sheet is heated, and thereafter the first layer is separated from the remainder of the tapered multilayer interlayer sheet by pulling the first layer and the remainder of the tapered multilayer interlayer sheet in different directions, in a defined orientation, without the tapered multilayer interlayer sheet wrinkling or tearing.

In a laminating apparatus, a first roll is mountable on a first holder. A first conveying roller is configured to hold a first drawn-out portion of a first member that has been drawn out from the first roll. A controller is configured to perform: applying, using a first rotary drive portion, a first force to the first holder; and applying, using a second rotary drive portion, a second force to the first conveying roller. When driving, in a state where the first conveying roller holds the first drawn-out portion, the second rotary drive portion to apply the second force to rotate the first conveying roller for conveying the first drawn-out portion in a draw-out direction, the controller drives the first rotary drive portion to apply the first force to act on the first holder for urging the first drawn-out portion to be conveyed in a take-up direction.

A sticking device includes: a transfer roller that transfers a sticking film piece to a circumferential surface, and sticks the sticking film piece to a member to be stuck; a moving unit that moves the transfer roller; and a sticking film adjusting unit that adjusts a position and a posture of the sticking film piece on the circumferential surface of the transfer roller at a position away from both a transfer region A1 and a sticking region A2. The sticking film piece adjusting unit includes: a rotation angle adjusting unit that adjusts a sticking start position of the sticking film piece; a width direction adjusting unit that adjusts a position of the sticking film piece; and an inclination adjusting unit that adjusts an angle of the transfer roller.