Methods for manufacturing panels and panel obtained thereby
A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses and/or projections. The relief may be obtained by providing a mask on or in the synthetic material layer. The mask may enable a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer. A material-removing treatment or a material-depositing treatment may be performed on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern.
1. A method for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif, the top layer being provided on the substrate, the method comprising:
providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate; and
providing a relief on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;
wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses and/or projections;
wherein the relief is obtained by providing a mask the synthetic material layer;
wherein the mask enables a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer;
performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern;
wherein the mask comprises masking portions, which are realized by means of a print;
wherein the synthetic material layer is selectively solidified by means of the mask provided therein thereby rendering not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer;
performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer to remove the not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer.
2. The method according claim 1 , wherein the synthetic material layer is at least partially cured prior to performing the material-removing treatment.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the print is a digital print provided by an inkjet printer.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the material-removing treatment comprises at least a suction treatment.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the material-removing treatment comprises at least a brushing treatment.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the masking portions expose the synthetic material situated underneath the masking portions to a larger extent to the material-removing treatment.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein wax or paraffin is applied for the masking portions.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mask is formed in line and/or at the same time with providing the relief in the synthetic material layer.
9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising selective curing of the synthetic material layer using UV or electron beams.
10. The method according claim 1 , wherein the mask is provided via a printing technique.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the printing technique is a digital inkjet printing.
12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the material-removing treatment is active only where the mask is present.