The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for laminating a dry film using a microwave which are capable of quickly transforming a photosensitive substance of a dry film to a semi-liquid state by vibrating a water or acryl group copolymer molecular in a dry film for thereby implementing a laminating operation. Said belt retractor comprises as the force limiter at least one energy absorbing element that is linked with the reel shaft and with the locking device of the belt retractor via a profiled bead. Thereby, otherwise required production process steps and particularly layer deposition steps, such as for a polysilicon or oxide layer, are saved.