Flooring panel

Abstract

A panel, in particular a flooring panel, of a wood material which is provided with a mechanism for the detachable connection of a least two panels, whereby form-fitting elements for locking in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction with another panel are embodied on at least one lateral edge of a first panel, whereby a chamfer is embodied on at least one lateral edge starting from an upper side. The chamfer or the form-fitting elements are coated or impregnated with at least one melamine layer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a panel, in particular a flooring panel, of a wood material which is provided with means for the detachable connection of a least two panels. Form-fitting elements for locking in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction with another panel are embodied on at least one lateral edge of a first panel, whereby a chamfer is embodied on at least one lateral edge starting from an upper side of the panel. [0003] 2. Discussion of Background Information [0004] A panel is known from WO 01 / 96688 A1. In the conventional art, the chamfer produced by milling is either left untreated or is covered by a decorative strip which is either laminated onto it or adhered to it. A method of this type is very expensive and requires extremely precise work, since the chamfers are very narrow. The production costs are high due to the correspondingly slower process speeds; likewise, inexact gluing results in...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is provided in a further development that a decorative layer is applied on the upper side of the panel, which decorative layer preferably comprises a melamine-impregnated paper layer. A decorative layer of paper is likewise applied to the surface of the chamfer, alternatively the chamfer is varnished or printed, preferably in the color of the decorative layer. Subsequently, the chamfer thus treated is coated or impregnated with melamine through which the desired resistance to water or mechanical wear is achieved. This coating of the chamfer or of the locking elements simultaneously serves to seal the wood material against mechanical stress and penetration by moisture or foreign bodies. The varnish layer applied or the printing alternatively features a color approximating the decorative layer so that the most uniform coloring of the surface in the installed state is achieved. Alternatively, contrasting colors can be provided based on esthetic preferences, so that the V-shaped vertical joint produced between two panels is emphasized. A color design is particularly advantageous when the carrier plate of the decorative layer was made of a fiber material which generally features a design that is less appealing in terms of color. If other wood materials are used, e.g., with the use of chipboard or OSB (Oriented Strand Boards), a decorative layer can be omitted; however, transparent films or transparent protective layers are usually pressed onto the surfaces of such materials in order to ensure a surface protection.

Problems solved by technology

A method of this type is very expensive and requires extremely precise work, since the chamfers are very narrow.

The production costs are high due to the correspondingly slower process speeds; likewise, inexact gluing results in visually less appealing products or defective cover, which leads to swelling of the wood material when penetrated by liquid.

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