Mohawk Industries. has filed a patent for a floor panel featuring a wood veneer layer less than 1mm thick, attached to a substrate with a glue layer containing hard particles. The method for manufacturing such panels is also detailed. GlobalData’s report on Mohawk Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Mohawk Industries, Extrusion-based additive manufacturing was a key innovation area identified from patents. Mohawk Industries's grant share as of January 2024 was 55%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Thin wood veneer floor panel with hard particle glue layer
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240034032A1) describes a floor panel design featuring a substrate with a decorative layer of wood veneer, measuring 1 millimeter or less in thickness, adhered to the substrate using a glue layer containing a thermosetting resin and hard particles. The hard particles, with an average size of at least one third of the wood veneer thickness, play a crucial role in the panel's construction. The substrate, typically a wood fiberboard, must have a density exceeding 900 kilograms per cubic meter at the surface where the decorative layer is placed. Additionally, the wood veneer can be partially impregnated with the thermosetting resin, and the glue layer must extend continuously beneath the entire wood veneer.
Furthermore, the patent application includes a method for manufacturing these innovative floor panels. The method involves assembling a stack comprising a basic board, a glue layer with thermosetting resin and hard particles, and one or more wood veneers, followed by pressing the stack to adhere the veneers to the basic board. The hard particles in the glue layer, with an average size of at least one third of the wood veneer thickness, contribute to the structural integrity of the floor panel. This method ensures the creation of durable and visually appealing floor panels with unique features such as coupling means on opposite edges for easy installation and lower edge regions where the wood veneer extends seamlessly, providing a polished finish to the panel's edges.
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