Mohawk Industries has been granted a patent for a method of manufacturing floor boards. The process involves printing a curable substance onto a panel in a predefined pattern, curing it to create an elevation, and using an intermediate substance like powder. The thickness of the curable substance ranges from 5 to 1000 µm. GlobalData’s report on Mohawk Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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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 March 2024 was 55%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Method of manufacturing floor boards using printed curable substance
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11970020B2) discloses a method for manufacturing a floor board. The process involves supplying a panel, printing a curable substance onto the panel in a predefined pattern to create an elevation, and then curing the substance to form the floor board. The curable substance is applied by first printing a liquid onto the panel in the predefined pattern and then introducing an intermediate substance, typically a powder, which forms the curable surface. The thickness of the curable substance ranges between 5 and 1000 µm, with options for wear-resistant particles to be included in the substance.
Furthermore, the method allows for digital control in printing the curable substance, with the predefined pattern often mirroring a decorative basic pattern already present on the panel. The curing process can be achieved through heating or UV radiation, with the option to include varnish in the curable substance. The panel itself can be a flexible sheet laminated to a substrate after the printing process, with substrate options including HDF, WPC, polymeric composite, PVC, and LVT. The method also includes a step where excess powder is removed by suction, ensuring a precise application of the curable substance on the panel.
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