US 12,290,836 B2
Method of manufacturing a panel
Benjamin Clement, Waregem (BE); and Bruno Vermeulen, Aldeneik-Maaseik (BE)
Assigned to Unilin, BV, Wielsbeke (BE)
Filed by Unilin, BV, Wielsbeke (BE)
Filed on Dec. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/527,315.
Application 18/527,315 is a continuation of application No. 18/063,103, filed on Dec. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,865,578.
Claims priority of application No. 21217114 (EP), filed on Dec. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0100564 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B05D 7/00 (2006.01); B05D 3/06 (2006.01); B44F 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC B05D 7/536 (2013.01) [B05D 3/061 (2013.01); B05D 2203/00 (2013.01); B44F 9/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for manufacturing a panel, the method comprising:
supplying a substrate having an upper side;
applying a layer onto the upper side; and
irradiating the upper side so as to cure at least a part of the layer by irradiation, hence forming the panel;
wherein the layer includes a liquid coating on the entire upper side and a substance which is digitally printed as a liquid before the coating is applied;
wherein the substance and the liquid coating react with each other; and
wherein the substance has a higher surface tension than the liquid coating; and
wherein the substance comprises a photo-initiator.