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Method For Producing A Decorative Profiled Element, Particularly An Edge Strip

Patent No. EP3285986 (titled "Method For Producing A Decorative Profiled Element, Particularly An Edge Strip") was filed by Dllken Kunststoffverarbeitung on Apr 22, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

Patent Summary

A method for producing a decorative profiled element, such as a furniture panel edge strip, involves producing a thermoplastic substrate via extrusion and a thermoplastic film printed with a decorative pattern. The printed film is welded directly to the substrate in-line during the extrusion process while the substrate remains in a hot state. This direct welding eliminates the need for subsequent adhesive, bonding, or sealing layers, avoiding the multi-component composite structures typical of heat-sealing or transfer films. This process reduces delamination risks during machining, minimizes material loss, and improves recyclability by removing intermediate adhesive layers. The substrate may include various additives, such as fillers, stabilizers, or pigments, to achieve specific material properties.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
FRITZ EGGERApr 22, 2021COHAUSZ & FLORACK
REHAU INDUSTRIESApr 22, 2021GRUNECKER PATENT
MKT MODERNE KUNSTSTOFF-TECHNIK GEBRÃœDER ESCHBACH GMBHApr 21, 2021MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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EP3285986

DLLKEN KUNSTSTOFFVERARBEITUNG
Application Number
EP16718337A
Filing Date
Apr 22, 2016
Status
Revoked
Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 22, 2020
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