Panel and method for manufacturing a panel
A panel has a substrate, and a top layer provided thereon. The top layer comprises at least a melamine resin and a binder. The binder is selected from the group comprising: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate-based binder, polyester based, acrylic copolymers-based binder or urethane based binder.
1. A method for manufacturing a panel comprising the following steps of:
providing a substrate;
providing a top layer comprising a binder and a melamine-based resin, wherein the top layer is provided on top of the substrate; and
curing the melamine-based resin directly on top of the substrates;
wherein the top layer comprises a binding layer comprising the binder and wherein the top layer comprises at least a melamine-based layer; and
wherein the binding layer is interposed between the substrate and the melamine-based layer.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the binder is selected from a group consisting of: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate-based binder, polyester based, acrylic copolymers based binder or urethane based binder.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the binder is urethane based.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the urethane-based binder comprises a urethane based acrylic copolymers dispersion in water.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the binding layer comprises a décor.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the binding layer comprises a printed carrier having a décor and being impregnated with the binder.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises a layer having a mixture of the melamine-based resin and of the binder.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises a water absorbing substance.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the water absorbing substance is selected from a group consisting of: wood fibers, cellulose fibers, paper or mineral particles.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate is substantially made of a synthetic material.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises a step of providing the binder on top of the substrate that comprises providing a carrier impregnated with the binder.
12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the curing step is a hot pressing step.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the hot pressing step is performed at a temperature comprised between 140° C. and 220° C.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of hot pressing is performed for a pressing comprised between 10 and 60 seconds.
15. A method for manufacturing a panel comprising the following steps:
providing a substrate;
providing a top layer comprising a binder and a melamine-based resin, wherein the top layer is provided on top of the substrate; and
curing the melamine-based resin directly on top of the substrate;
wherein the top layer comprises a binding layer comprising the binder and wherein the top layer comprises at least a melamine-based layer;
wherein the binding layer is interposed between the substrate and the melamine-based layer;
wherein the binder is urethane based;
wherein the substrate is substantially made of a synthetic material.