A continuous process for decarboxylating carboxylic acids proceeds by I. A laser is utilized to generate activated oxygen species. An actuator mounted to the body provides a high impact to the driver to slide the blade in the longitudinal direction under the materials to be removed and then pivot the blade upward to pry the materials from the surface. In an alternative embodiment, such conductor shall be covered by a dielectric such as a resin. The polymerization process must be carefully controlled to produce a copolymer resin that easily can be made into articles of manufacture.