# US 10,442,131 B2 · Edge strip > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,442,131 B2 - Document ID: US10442131B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/107,686 - Filed: 2014-12-22 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-23 - Assignees: MKT Moderne Kunstoff-Technik Gebruder Eschbach GmbH - Applicants: MKT Moderne Kunststoff-Technik Gebruder Eschbach GmbH - Inventors: Thomas Streichardt; Naim Murici - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10442131B2 ## CPC - B29C 63/0017: {characterised by the choice of the material} - A47B 95/04: Keyplates; Ornaments or the like (rims specially adapted for table tops A47B13/08; keyplates in general E05B17/14) - B29C 48/21: the layers being joined at their surfaces - B29C 63/0026: {an edge face with strip material, e.g. a panel edge (securing a veneer strip to a panel edge B27D5/003)} - B29C 65/08: using ultrasonic vibrations {(non-plastics element to plastics elements B29C65/645)} - B29C 65/16: Laser beams - B29C 65/4815: {Hot melt adhesives, e.g. thermoplastic adhesives} - B29C 66/7392: {characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoplastic} - C08L 23/12: Polypropene - C09J 123/12: Polypropene - A47B 96/201: {Edge features} - B29C 66/112: {Single lapped joints} - B29C 66/114: {Single butt joints} - B29C 66/7487: {Wood} - B29K 2023/10: {Polymers of propylene} - B29K 2023/14: {Copolymers of polypropylene (B29K2023/16 takes precedence)} - B29L 2031/44: Furniture or parts thereof - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) - B29K: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract The invention relates to an edge strip, especially for panels of pieces of furniture, comprising a hot-melt layer which consists of at least one easy-flow polyolefin and the rheological behavior of which can be controlled by means of the melt flow rates of the polyolefins used in hot-melt layer. The invention further relates to a method for producing an edge strip of said type as well as to a panel for pieces of furniture that is connected to an edge strip of said type. ## Claims ### Claim 1 The edging strip, in particular for furniture panels, comprising a melt layer composed of a mixture of free-flowing polyolefins selected from a combination of at least two homopolypropylenes or a combination of at least one homopolypropylene and at least one copolymer of propylene, where homopolypropylenes and copolymers of propylene present in said combinations have different melt flow indices (MFI), where the melt flow indices of the homopolypropylenes are in the range from 100 g/10 min. to 1500 g/10 min (in accordance with ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melt flow indices of the copolymers of propylene are at least 3 g/10 min. (in accordance with ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melt flow index (MFI) of the free-flowing polyolefin is at least 200 g/10 min. (in accordance with ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the copolymers of propylene are copolymers of polypropylene and polyethylene. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the modulus of elasticity of the melt layer is no more than 1400 MPa. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melting point of the melt layer is no more than 160° C. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melt layer includes a pigment, a filler, and an additive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the edging strip has an upper layer bonded to the melt layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melt layer is composed of same polyolefin as other layers of the edging strip that are present. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1 having an upper layer composed of a polyolefin selected from a homopolypropylene, a copolymer of propylene, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that hardness and melting point of the melt layer is about the same as that of other layers of the edging strip that are present, and the edging strip has a constant melting point. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the edging strip is in the range of about 0.3 to 4 mm, and visible upper side of the edging strip has been laminated with a plastics foil or with a metal foil, and/or has been embossed and/or printed and/or coated. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1 having bulk patterning. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that an intermediate adhesion promoter is present between incompatible polymer layers that cannot be coextruded. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that an adhesion promoter is present between the melt layer and other layers that are present. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the same polymer is present in an upper layer and in the melt layer, and provides homogeneity of subsequent machining performance, of hardness and of softening temperature for the entire edging strip. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a pigment and additional substance that absorbs energy are present in the melt layer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a pigment and an additional substance that absorbs energy are present in upper layers that are present. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that an adhesion promoter is present the melt layer and is composed of a liquid mixture comprising water and/or organic solvents, binders and mineral fillers. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the melt layer and/or an intermediate layer has/have a foam structure. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) A furniture panel with an edging strip as claimed in claim 1, characterized by an adhesive bond between the melt layer and an edge of the furniture panel. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The furniture panel as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that the furniture panel is composed of wood, wood-based materials, wood-substitute materials, plastic, metal, glasses, stone, ceramic or a combination thereof. ### Claim 23 Adhesive thermoplastic composition suitable for producing a melt layer of an edging strip and comprising a free flowing mixture of polyolefins having different melt flow indices (MFI) and consisting of non-polar monomers, the mixture having a melt flow index (MFI) of at least 100 g/10 min. and the polyolefins being selected from the group consisting of a combination of copolymer of propylene and a homopolypropylene, and a combination of at least two homopolypropylenes, the polyolefins present in said combinations having different melt flow indices.