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US 12,325,259 B2Granted
Methods for manufacturing decorative panels and panels obtainable thereby
AssigneeUnilin BV
InventorsLaurent Meersseman, Benjamin Clement
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Abstract
Method for manufacturing decorative panels, where the panel includes a panel substrate material and a top decorative layer. The method includes applying the top decorative layer to the panel substrate material at least through additive manufacturing techniques, more particularly through material jetting. The process further concerns panels obtained or obtainable through such method.
Claims18
A method for manufacturing decorative panels, wherein the method comprises at least the following steps:
- providing a panel substrate material;
- depositing a relief forming material on the panel substrate material from a valvejet printer;
- depositing a decor forming material on the panel substrate material from an inkjet printer;
- wherein the relief forming material is different from the decor forming material;
- wherein the decor forming material is a liquid ink;
- wherein depositing relief forming material and depositing decor forming material are performed in a single movement of the panel substrate material relative to the valvejet printer and the inkjet printer in a single layer;
- wherein said valvejet printer applies a spatially diversified amount of relief forming material to cover an entirety of a surface of the panel substrate material in a single pass;
- wherein said valvejet printer deposits relief forming material at a resolution of below 100 dpi, while said inkjet printer deposits decor forming material at a resolution above 200 dpi;
- wherein the method further comprises depositing a background forming material executed after depositing the relief forming material and before depositing the decor forming material;
- wherein the background forming material is an ink.
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