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US 12,508,617 B2Granted
Method for manufacturing panels, and floor panel obtained hereby
AssigneeUnilin BV
InventorChristophe Naeyaert
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing panels includes at least the step of covering one or more side edges of a relevant panel, and moving the panel with its respective side edge relatively beyond an application device. The application device includes at least one nozzle, positioned in the plane of the panel when viewed at an angle of less than 90° to the corresponding side edge. A floor panel includes a covered side edge.
Claims12
A method for manufacturing panels, wherein the method includes at least the step of providing a covering or treatment including substance on one or more side edges of a relevant panel,
- wherein the panel with its respective side edge is moved relatively beyond an application device,
- wherein the application device comprises at least one nozzle,
- wherein at least one nozzle viewed in the plane of the panel is positioned at an angle of less than 90° to the relevant side edge, and treats said relevant side edge with said substance;
- wherein the substance is a water-repellant substance located upon at least a portion of a surface area of the relevant side edge and forming a discrete film or layer on the relevant side edge;
- wherein the substance is applied by the at least one nozzle as an emulsion or dispersion, and then the panel undergoes a drying treatment with a drying device to form said film or layer.
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