Method for producing a veneered board

A method for producing a veneered board, comprising the steps of:

• producing a stack of materials comprising:
• a carrier board having an upper surface and a lower surface, a binder layer having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is in direct contact with the upper surface of the carrier board, an additive material layer having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is in direct contact with the upper surface of the binder layer, an outer layer of veneer having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is in direct contact with the upper surface of the additive material layer, and an optional backing layer having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the upper surface is in direct contact with the lower surface of the carrier board;
• and
• pressing the stack of materials for a period of time at a pressure and a temperature causing:
• the binder and additive material to penetrate into the veneer with the additive material remaining on the surface of the binder, the binder to optionally penetrate the carrier board, and the binder to subsequently cure, forming the veneered board;
• wherein the binder is a polyurethane prepolymer;
• wherein the additive material is selected from the group consisting of dye, flame retardant, ink, UV stabilizer, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, antialgal agents, hydrophobizing agents, bleaching agents, stain, and mixtures thereof, wherein the additive material is insoluble in the binder or is not homogeneously soluble in the binder;
• and
• wherein the veneer is a sheet of real wood.