Abstract: The invention concerns a device for separating tape portions of mutually equal length from a tape of flexible material. Said tape is provided with a plurality of slots spaced at mutually equal distances, said slots extending obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction of the tape substantially over the whole width thereof, so that short unslotted edge portions are left at each tape edge. Said tape passes through a guide channel along a first bottom portion thereof and over a steplike ledge at its end and below an adjacent elongated member which resiliently presses said tape into engagement with a subsequent second bottom portion of the guide channel.