IP Library Granted Patent US 9,556,622
Granted Patent B2
US 9,556,622 · App. 14/192,169 · Granted Jan 31, 2017

Fibre based panels with a wear resistance surface

Inventors: Darko Pervan (Viken, SE); Kent Lindgren (Perstorp, SE); Jan Jacobsson (Landskrona, SE); Eddy Boucké (Kortrijk, SE); Göran Ziegler (Viken, SE); Niclas Håkansson (Viken, SE)
Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
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Patent No.
US 9,556,622
App. No.
14/192,169
Granted
Jan 31, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Building panels with a homogenous decorative surface having a wear layer comprising fibers, binders and wear resistant particles.

Claims (61)

1. A method of producing a panel, comprising:

providing a core,

applying a sub-layer on a first surface of the core, wherein the sub-layer comprises pigments and fibres mixed with a binder, the sub-layer being uncured,

applying a wood veneer layer on the sub-layer while the sub-layer is uncured, and

pressing the core, the sub-layer and the wood veneer layer together to cure the sub-layer to form the panel.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein applying the sub-layer comprises mixing the fibres with the binder, and subsequently applying the fibres mixed with the binder on the core.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the binder is a thermosetting binder.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fibres are cork or wood fibres.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sub-layer is applied on the core in powder form.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising applying a balancing layer on a second surface of the core, opposite the first surface of the core.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the balancing layer comprises wood fibres and a binder.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the core is a wood fibre based core.

9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the core is a HDF core.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the core material is particleboard, plywood, plastic material, or non-woven impregnated materials of natural fibres.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wood veneer layer has a thickness of 0.3-1.0 mm.

12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of pressing comprises pressing with an embossed pressure matrix.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is a floorboard.

14. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of pressing further comprises applying heat, wherein the sub-layer mixture is cured under heat and pressure to form the panel.

15. A method of producing a panel, comprising:

providing a core,

applying a sub-layer on a first surface of the core, wherein the sub-layer is a dry powder mix which comprises pigments and fibres mixed with a binder,

applying a wood veneer layer on the sub-layer while the sub-layer is the dry powder mix, and

pressing the core, the sub-layer and the wood veneer layer together to form the panel.

16. A method of producing a panel, comprising:

providing a core, the core possessing a first surface and a second surface facing opposite of the first surface,

applying a sub-layer on the first surface of the core, wherein the sub-layer comprises fibres mixed with a binder, and wherein the core is a wood fibre based core,

applying a balancing layer on the second surface of the core,

applying a wood veneer layer on the sub-layer, and

pressing the core, the sub-layer, the wood veneer layer, and the balancing layer together to form the panel,

wherein the core is a pre-fabricated core selected from the group of high density fiberboard (HDF), medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, oriented strand board (OSB), and plywood,

wherein the sub-layer is applied on the core in a dry powder form, and

wherein the fibres are cork or wood fibres.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the sub-layer comprises pigments.

18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the core is a HDF core.

19. A method of producing a panel, comprising:

providing a core,

applying a sub-layer on a first surface of the core, wherein the sub-layer comprises fibres mixed with a binder, the sub-layer being applied on the first surface of the core in a dry powder form,

applying a wood veneer layer directly on the sub-layer while the sub-layer is in the dry powder form, and

pressing the core, the sub-layer, and the wood veneer layer together to form the panel,

wherein the core is a pre-fabricated core selected from the group of high density fiberboard (HDF), medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, oriented strand board (OSB), and plywood,

wherein the panel is a floorboard and

wherein the fibres are cork or wood fibres.

20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein applying the sub-layer comprises mixing the fibres with the binder, and subsequently applying the fibres mixed with the binder on the core.

21. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the binder is a thermosetting binder.

22. The method according to claim 19 , further comprising applying a balancing layer on a second surface of the core, opposite the first surface of the core.

23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the balancing layer comprises wood fibres and a binder.

24. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the core is a HDF core.

25. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the core material is particleboard, plywood, plastic material, or non-woven impregnated materials of natural fibres.

26. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the wood veneer layer has a thickness of 0.3-1.0 mm.

27. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the step of pressing comprises pressing with an embossed pressure matrix.

28. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the sub-layer in the dry powder form is an uncured mixture comprising the fibres mixed with the binder, and the step of pressing the core, the sub-layer and the wood veneer layer together cures the sub-layer mixture to form a panel.

29. The method according to claim 28 , wherein the step of pressing further comprises applying heat, wherein the sub-layer mixture is cured under heat and pressure to form the panel.

30. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the sub-layer comprises pigments.

31. A method of producing a panel, comprising:

providing a core,

applying a sub-layer on a first surface of the core, wherein the sub-layer comprises fibres mixed with a binder, the sub-layer being applied on the first surface of the core in a dry powder form,

applying a wood veneer layer directly on the sub-layer while the sub-layer is in the dry powder form, and

pressing the core, the sub-layer, and the wood veneer layer together to form the panel,

wherein the panel is a floorboard

wherein the fibres are cork or wood fibres and

wherein the sub-layer comprises pigments.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2015
From: PERVAN, DARKO; LINDGREN, KENT; JACOBSSON, JAN; HAKANSSON, NICLAS; BOUCKE, EDDY; ZIEGLER, GORAN
To: VALINGE INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBA
Reel/Frame 034631/0309 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 5, 2015
From: CERALOC INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBA
To: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
Reel/Frame 034631/0537 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 5, 2015
From: VALINGE INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBA
To: CERALOC INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBA
Reel/Frame 034719/0712 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 12270257 · Nov 13, 2008
Provisional Application 61042938 · Apr 7, 2008
Provisional Application 60996473 · Nov 19, 2007
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