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US20040151936A1
US20040151936A1 US10/762,104 US76210404A US2004151936A1 US 20040151936 A1 US20040151936 A1 US 20040151936A1 US 76210404 A US76210404 A US 76210404A US 2004151936 A1 US2004151936 A1 US 2004151936A1
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Sylvie Gauthier
George Tsangarides
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  • the present invention relates to thermally fused decorative laminates in general and, more particularly, to thermally fused decorative panels having a leather or leather-like material as a decorative layer.
  • the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the same.
  • Thermally fused decorative panels are often used in the construction of cabinetry, furniture, and other building products. There is considerable consumer demand for thermally fused decorative panels in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and textures.
  • Natural leather is another popular material used in the construction of furniture and other applications. Leather is generally perceived as a quality material used in high-end applications. Unfortunately, leather and other natural skins can be difficult to work with because of size limitations, shrinkage, natural imperfections, etc. It would be useful, therefore, to provide a product that facilitates the incorporation of leather into applications including furniture, cabinetry, and the like.
  • a heat and pressure consolidated laminate (“thermally fused decorative panel”) that comprises in superimposed relationship a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material, an underlay layer, a substrate, and an optional backer layer.
  • the substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite one another.
  • the underlay layer includes one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and is disposed between the decorative layer and the first layer of the substrate.
  • the backer layer includes one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and is disposed contiguous with the second surface of the substrate.
  • the decorative layer includes a leather material.
  • the “leather” referred to herein is an animal hide and is not limited to any particular type of animal.
  • the leather material is bonded leather.
  • the term “bonded leather” as used herein refers to a leather product that comprises leather shavings made from scrap and/or recycled leather. The shavings are processed into a sheet product using bonding agents. Bonded leather is commercially available and will not, therefore, be further described herein.
  • a leather sheet thickness in the range of about 0.2 mm to about 4.0 mm is acceptable for most applications.
  • a sheet thickness of about 0.2 mm to about 0.8 mm has particular utility.
  • leather with an embossed finished surface can be used, it is preferable to use leather that initially has a smooth surface. Textures and other design features can be imparted to the laminate during the manufacturing process as will be explained in greater detail below.
  • the present leather laminated decorative panel further includes an overlay disposed on the side of the decorative leather sheet opposite the substrate.
  • the leather laminated decorative panel includes a second decorative leather layer in place of the backer layer.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the superimposed constituent layers of the present leather laminated decorative panel.
  • FIG. 2 is the present leather laminated decorative panel shown in FIG. 1, now including an overlay layer.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the superimposed constituent layers of the present leather laminated decorative panel, including a second decorative layer in place of the backing layer.
  • the present invention leather laminated decorative panel is generally represented by reference numeral 10 .
  • the leather laminated decorative panel 10 includes a decorative layer 12 , an underlay 16 , a substrate 14 , and an optional backer layer 18 .
  • the decorative layer 12 includes a leather material as described above.
  • a leather sheet thickness in the range of about 0.2 mm to about 4.0 mm is acceptable for most applications.
  • a sheet thickness of about 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm has particular utility.
  • the underlay layer 16 is of known construction, consisting of paper, woven fabrics, mats, felts, or the like.
  • the preferred underlay layer 16 consists of one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a laminating resin. Any of the conventional laminating resins commonly used for an underlay layer 16 , such as a phenolic, melamine, amino, epoxy, and polyester resin, to name a few, may be used to impregnate the underlay 16 .
  • the preferred laminating resin for the underlay sheets is a beta-staged melamine formaldehyde resin. Resins of this type can be purchased commercially or prepared according to conventional procedures.
  • the underlay layer 16 may be eliminated by utilizing a thermally activated backer attached to the surface of the decorative leather layer facing the substrate 14 .
  • leather material utilizing a thermally activated backer is commercially available.
  • the substrate 14 includes a first surface 20 and a second surface 22 , opposite one another.
  • the material comprising the substrate 14 can be varied to suit the application.
  • Acceptable substrate materials include particle board, fiber board, plywood, or the like having surfaces to which the underlay resin and backing sheet resin can bond.
  • the surfaces 20 , 22 preferably are smooth.
  • a preferred substrate material for many applications is medium density fiberboard (“MDF”).
  • the backer layer 18 is of known construction, consisting of paper, woven fabrics, mats, felts, or the like.
  • the preferred backer layer 18 consists of one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a laminating resin such as a melamine formaldehyde type resin. Backing sheets of this type can be purchased commercially or prepared according to conventional procedures.
  • the present leather laminated decorative panel 10 further includes an overlay 24 disposed on the side of the leather decorative layer 12 opposite the underlay layer 16 and substrate 14 .
  • the overlay 24 may, for example, consist of a high-quality alpha cellulose paper impregnated with a melamine formaldehyde resin.
  • the alpha-cellulose paper acts as a translucent carrier for the resin, imparts strength to the resin, facilitates maintaining a uniform resin thickness and provides additional abrasion resistance to the leather decorative layer 12 .
  • the present leather laminated decorative panel 10 includes the above-described decorative layer 12 , underlay layer 16 , and substrate 14 .
  • this embodiment includes a second decorative layer 26 and second underlay layer 28 disposed adjacent the second surface 22 of the substrate 14 .
  • the leather decorative layer 26 and underlay 28 are the same as those described above.
  • a first process for manufacturing the present leather laminated decorative panel 10 involves stacking the backing layer 18 , substrate 14 , underlay layer 16 , and the leather decorative layer 12 and the release sheet on a lay-up station in a superimposed relationship (also referred to as a “build-up”).
  • the physical properties of the release sheet are chosen to ensure the release sheet does not bond with the decorative leather layer or otherwise negatively affect the laminate materials and is typically textured to impart an embossed texture to the decorative layer 12 .
  • the press is typically maintained at a predetermined processing temperature.
  • the build-up is inserted into the heated press.
  • the press is closed and is brought to the laminating pressure.
  • the pressure and temperature are maintained for a “pressing cycle” that usually lasts in the range of about 20 seconds to about 150 seconds.
  • the press is subsequently opened and the build-up, which is now a leather laminated decorative panel 10 , is removed.
  • the pressing cycle parameters provided reflect the amount of time, temperature and pressure typically necessary to achieve thermofusion of the various layers forming the decorative panel. The actual parameters may vary for different applications and process equipment.
  • a second process for manufacturing the leather laminated decorative panel 10 involves providing the backer layer 18 , the substrate 14 , the underlay layer 16 , and the leather decorative layer 12 in the aforesaid superimposed relationship upstream of a continuous press.
  • the press is set up to create the temperature and pressure environment required to bond the layers into the finished decorative panel 10 .
  • the line speed of the continuous press is chosen to create a dwell time within the press for the decorative panel 10 that is adequate to ensure proper thermofusion.
  • a release sheet is disposed on the top side of the decorative layer 12 of the build-up prior to entering the press. As stated above, the release sheet, which is contiguous with the leather decorative layer 12 , is typically textured to impart an embossed texture to the laminate.
  • the release sheet is typically drawn off after the panel exits the press, and rolled for further handling.
  • the leather laminated decorative panel 10 continues onto downstream handling equipment; e.g., equipment that cuts the continuous decorative panel product into sheets, and handling equipment for the sheets.
  • the continuous press is advantageous because it decreases the processing time of the decorative panels.
  • the elevated temperature and pressure environment causes the impregnated resins within the sheets to flow, which consolidates the constituents into the integral leather laminated decorative panel 10 .
  • the present leather laminated decorative panel 10 is typically processed at a temperature in the range from about 110° C. to about 250° C., and at a pressure within the range of about 250 psi to about 450 psi.
  • the “pressing cycle” usually lasts in the range of about 20 seconds to about 150 seconds.
  • a leather laminated decorative panel 10 is manufactured using a non-continuous press.
  • a build-up consisting of a backing layer 18 , a substrate 14 , an underlay 16 , a leather decorative layer 12 , and a textured release sheet is made in a superimposed relationship on the lay-up station.
  • the build-up is inserted into the heated press and subjected to a temperature of about 130° C. and a pressure of about 350 psi for a pressing cycle of about 50-60 seconds. After the pressing cycle is completed, the press is opened, the build-up, which is now a leather laminated decorative panel 10 , is removed and the release sheet is drawn off.

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