Method for producing solid-body layers, comprising at least the following steps: providing a solid body for splitting off a number of solid-body layers, wherein the solid body has a first level surface portion and a second level surface portion, introducing or creating defects in the solid body by means of laser beams for predefining a first detachment plane, along which a first solid-body layer is removed from the solid body, wherein the laser beams penetrate into the solid body via the second level surface portion, arranging a receiving layer for holding the solid-body layer on the second level surface portion of the solid body, wherein the receiving layer is formed as a polymer layer, applying heat to the receiving layer for creating stresses in the solid body, in particular mechanically, wherein the application of heat comprises cooling of the receiving layer to a temperature below the ambient temperature, the cooling taking place in such a way that the polymer layer undergoes a glass transition, and wherein, due to the stresses, a crack spreads along the detachment plane in the solid body and removes the first solid-body layer from the solid body, introducing or creating defects in the solid body for predefining a second detachment plane, along which a second solid-body layer is removed from the solid body, then arranging a second receiving layer for holding another solid-body layer on the solid body reduced by the first solid-body layer, and applying heat to the second receiving layer for creating stresses in the solid body, in particular mechanically, wherein, due to the stresses, a crack spreads along the second detachment plane in the solid body and removes the second solid-body layer from the solid body. providing a solid body for splitting off a number of solid-body layers, wherein the solid body has a first level surface portion and a second level surface portion, introducing or creating defects in the solid body by means of laser beams for predefining a first detachment plane, along which a first solid-body layer is removed from the solid body, wherein the laser beams penetrate into the solid body via the second level surface portion, arranging a receiving layer for holding the solid-body layer on the second level surface portion of the solid body, wherein the receiving layer is formed as a polymer layer, applying heat to the receiving layer for creating stresses in the solid body, in particular mechanically, wherein the application of heat comprises cooling of the receiving layer to a temperature below the ambient temperature, the cooling taking place in such a way that the polymer layer undergoes a glass transition, and wherein, due to the stresses, a crack spreads along the detachment plane in the solid body and removes the first solid-body layer from the solid body, introducing or creating defects in the solid body for predefining a second detachment plane, along which a second solid-body layer is removed from the solid body, then arranging a second receiving layer for holding another solid-body layer on the solid body reduced by the first solid-body layer, and applying heat to the second receiving layer for creating stresses in the solid body, in particular mechanically, wherein, due to the stresses, a crack spreads along the second detachment plane in the solid body and removes the second solid-body layer from the solid body.