Methods for manufacturing panels and panel obtained thereby

US11198318B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FLOORING INDUSTIES LIMITED, SARL · LU

Inventors

• Benny Schacht · Vlamertinge, BE
• Filip Tack · Oudenaarde, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 7, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 7, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24884
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on or in the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask. The not solidified or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer may be removed by performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer thereby obtaining the relief.