Metal edge band

Abstract

The utility model relates to a metal edge band. The metal edge band comprises a base material, an ink layer, a plurality of metal layers and a transparent protective layer, the ink layer is formed on the first surface of the base material, and the color of the ink layer is adjusted to be consistent with the color of the plate surface of a to-be-decorated plate, so that the decoration effect on the plate is guaranteed. The ink layer is coated with the metal powder in sequence to form the multiple metal layers, so that the metal edge band can present an excellent plate metal effect. And the transparent protective layer is used for improving the strength and scratch resistance of the metal edge band and meeting the glossiness requirement of the metal edge band. Therefore, equipment or other procedures do not need to be added in the whole production process of the metal edge banding, the material cost is low, the cost is lower compared with an aluminum foil attaching process, the effect consistent with the plate face of the plate to be decorated can be achieved, and the production efficiency is improved. Therefore, the metal edge band has the advantages of being capable of being completely fused with the plate surface of the plate to be decorated and low in production cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of decorative materials technology, and in particular to a metal edge banding strip. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the decoration industry, new materials are constantly emerging in the market. Currently, a type of decorative panel, TPU metal veneer, is widely promoted. This panel is mainly used in custom cabinetry in the furniture industry. For a perfect product effect, the matching edge banding is crucial. Currently, there are two main methods for producing this type of product in the domestic furniture edge banding industry: First, aluminum foil lamination, where a metallic effect is created on aluminum foil and then laminated to the base material edge banding using equipment. This method is costly and requires sophisticated production equipment. Second, a layer of conventional metal powder is printed during the printing process to create a metallic effect. However, this method produces a less pronounced metallic effect and fails to achieve perfect integration with the panel surface. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a metal edge banding strip that can perfectly integrate with the panel surface and has a low production cost.

[0004] A metal edge banding strip, comprising:

[0005] The substrate, made of a material with elastic deformation properties, has a first surface and a second surface.

[0006] An ink layer is formed over the entire first surface; the color of the ink layer is mixed according to the surface color of the board to be decorated.

[0007] Multiple metal layers are sequentially stacked on the side of the ink layer opposite to the first surface; the multiple metal layers are of the same color;

[0008] A transparent protective layer is formed on the outermost side of the metal layer, away from the ink layer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the number of metal layers is two.

[0010] In one embodiment, the metal layer is formed by coating a metal powder of the same color family as the surface of the board to be decorated.

[0011] In one embodiment, the transparent protective layer is a UV coating layer.

[0012] In one embodiment, the substrate is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

[0013] In one embodiment, the substrate has a cross-sectional shape of U, L or flat.

[0014] In one embodiment, an adhesive layer is formed on the first surface.

[0015] In one embodiment, the adhesive layer is an acrylic adhesive formed by curing acrylic adhesive.

[0016] In one embodiment, release paper is applied to the side of the adhesive layer opposite to the first surface.

[0017] The aforementioned metal edge banding strip is used to fix the side of decorative panels to enhance their appearance. An ink layer is formed on the first surface of the substrate, and the color of the ink layer is adjusted to match the surface color of the panel to be decorated, ensuring a consistent decorative effect. Multiple metal layers are formed by sequentially coating the ink layer with metal powder, giving the metal edge banding strip an excellent metallic finish. A transparent protective layer enhances the strength and scratch resistance of the metal edge banding strip while also meeting its gloss requirements. Therefore, the overall production process of the aforementioned metal edge banding strip does not require additional equipment or other procedures, resulting in lower material costs compared to aluminum foil lamination. Furthermore, it achieves a consistent finish with the panel surface, thus offering the advantages of complete integration with the panel surface and lower production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the metal edge banding strip in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows: 100, metal edge banding strip; 110, substrate; 111, first surface; 112, second surface; 120, ink layer; 130, metal layer; 140, transparent protective layer; 150, adhesive layer. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0023] When describing positional relationships, unless otherwise specified, when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be intermediate elements. It is also understood that when an element is referred to as being "between" two elements, it may be the only one between the two elements, or there may be one or more intermediate elements.

[0024] When using the terms “including,” “having,” and “comprising” as described herein, another component may be added unless explicitly qualifying terms such as “only,” “consisting of,” etc. are used. Unless otherwise stated, singular terms may include plural forms and should not be construed as having a quantity of one.

[0025] Appendix Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the structure of a metal edge banding strip according to one embodiment of the present invention. For ease of explanation, the accompanying drawings only show structures relevant to embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the metal edge banding strip 100 includes a substrate 110, an ink layer 120, multiple metal layers 130, and a transparent protective layer 140.

[0027] The substrate 110 is made of a material with elastic deformation properties. The substrate 110 has a first surface 111 and a second surface 112. The substrate 110 can be a PVC edge-sealing substrate, ABS edge-sealing substrate, melamine edge-sealing substrate, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer edge-sealing substrate, or other structures with elastic deformation properties and high hardness.

[0028] The ink layer 120 is formed over the entire first surface 111. The color of the ink layer 120 is selected according to the surface color of the board to be decorated. The ink layer 120 is formed by spraying or brushing the colored ink onto the first surface 111 of the substrate 110.

[0029] Multiple metal layers 130 are sequentially stacked on the side of the ink layer 120 facing away from the first surface 111. The multiple metal layers 130 are of the same color. Specifically, the metal layer 130 is formed by coating a metal powder of the same color family as the surface of the board to be decorated, in order to ensure the best presentation effect of the metal edge banding 100 and reduce product color difference.

[0030] A transparent protective layer 140 is formed on the side of the outermost metal layer 130 that faces away from the ink layer 120. Specifically, the coating used for the transparent protective layer 140 is a UV-curable coating.

[0031] The aforementioned metal edge banding strip 100 is used to fix the side of the board to be decorated, thereby sealing the edges of the board and beautifying it. An ink layer 120 is formed on the first surface 111 of the substrate 110, and the color of the ink layer 120 is adjusted to match the surface color of the board to be decorated, ensuring a good decorative effect. Multiple metal layers 130 are formed by repeatedly coating the ink layer 120 with metal powder, ensuring that the metal powder in the metal layer 130 completely covers the ink layer 120, thus achieving an excellent metallic effect on the board surface. The transparent protective layer 140 is used to improve the strength and scratch resistance of the metal edge banding strip 100, while also meeting the gloss requirements of the metal edge banding strip 100. Therefore, the overall production process of the metal edge banding strip 100 does not require additional equipment or other processes, the material cost is low, and the process cost is lower than that of aluminum foil bonding. It can also achieve the effect of being consistent with the surface of the board to be decorated. Thus, the metal edge banding strip 100 has the advantages of being able to fully integrate with the surface of the board to be decorated and having a low production cost.

[0032] In some embodiments, the number of metal layers 130 is two. By coating the ink layer 120 with metal powder twice to form two metal layers 130, the metal powder can completely cover the ink layer 120, achieving the required metallic effect on the board surface. At the same time, it can further reduce the production cost of the metal edge banding strip 100 and improve the production efficiency of the metal edge banding strip 100.

[0033] In some embodiments, the transparent protective layer 140 is a UV coating layer. UV coating refers to a coating that cures using UV radiation. It features fast curing speed (typically requiring only about one second or less to cure under ultraviolet photon irradiation), energy saving (no heating or drying required), environmental friendliness, and effective improvement of paint film surface properties (such as hardness, flexibility, abrasion and scratch resistance, chemical resistance, high gloss, and durability). Therefore, setting the transparent protective layer 140 as a UV coating layer not only makes the metal edge banding strip 100 more environmentally friendly but also improves its hardness and abrasion resistance. Furthermore, the high transparency of the UV coating layer results in less color difference and more stable product quality for the metal edge banding strip 100.

[0034] In some embodiments, the substrate 110 is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, also known as thermoplastic polyurethane rubber or TPU for short, possesses excellent abrasion resistance, excellent ozone resistance, high hardness, high strength, good elasticity, low-temperature resistance, good oil resistance, good chemical resistance, and good environmental resistance. Therefore, setting the substrate 110 as a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer can improve the abrasion resistance, ozone resistance, hardness, strength, low-temperature resistance, oil resistance, chemical resistance, and environmental resistance of the metal edge banding strip 100. Simultaneously, it also gives the metal edge banding strip 100 good elasticity, facilitating its fixation on the side of the panel to be decorated.

[0035] In some embodiments, the substrate 110 has a cross-sectional shape of U, L, or flat. Similarly, the metal edge banding 100 also has a corresponding U, L, or flat cross-sectional shape to accommodate different application requirements.

[0036] In some embodiments, an adhesive layer 150 is formed on the first surface 111. When it is necessary to fix the metal edge banding strip 100 to the side of the panel to be decorated, it is only necessary to adhere the adhesive layer 150 of the metal edge banding strip 100 to the side of the panel to be decorated. Therefore, the setting of the adhesive layer 150 makes the use of the metal edge banding strip 100 more convenient.

[0037] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the adhesive layer 150 is an acrylic adhesive formed by curing acrylic adhesive. The acrylic adhesive is formed by curing acrylic adhesive, and acrylic adhesive has a wide adjustable viscosity range, which is beneficial for obtaining metal edge banding strips 100 with more different viscosities. Moreover, acrylic adhesive has strong weather resistance, high tack and low peel strength, thus giving the metal edge banding strip 100 strong weather resistance, high tack and low 180° peel strength, resulting in greater bonding reliability of the metal edge banding strip 100.

[0038] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a release paper (not shown) is applied to the side of the adhesive layer 150 facing away from the first surface 111. During the storage, sale, and transportation of the metal edge banding strip 100, the release paper is applied to the side of the adhesive layer facing away from the second surface 112. When it is necessary to fix the metal edge banding strip 100 to the side of the board to be decorated, simply remove the release paper from the adhesive layer 150 and adhere the adhesive layer 150 to the side of the board to be decorated. This achieves the fixation of the metal edge banding strip 100 to the side of the board to be decorated. Therefore, the release paper not only ensures the adhesion of the adhesive layer 150 but also improves the ease of use of the metal edge banding strip 100.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0040] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A metal edge banding strip, characterized in that, include: The substrate, made of a material with elastic deformation properties, has a first surface and a second surface. An ink layer is formed over the entire first surface; The color of the ink layer is adjusted according to the surface color of the board to be decorated; Multiple metal layers are sequentially stacked on the side of the ink layer opposite to the first surface; the multiple metal layers are of the same color; A transparent protective layer is formed on the outermost side of the metal layer, away from the ink layer.

2. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of metal layers is two.

3. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, The metal layer is formed by coating the surface of the board with metal powder of the same color as the board to be decorated.

4. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transparent protective layer is a UV coating layer.

5. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, The substrate is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

6. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, The substrate has a cross-sectional shape of U, L or flat.

7. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 1, characterized in that, An adhesive layer is formed on the first surface.

8. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 7, characterized in that, The adhesive layer is an acrylic adhesive formed by curing acrylic adhesive.

9. The metal edge banding strip according to claim 7, characterized in that, Release paper is applied to the side of the adhesive layer opposite to the first surface.

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