Valinge Gets Patent for Bevel Method

Viken, Sweden, Aug. 26, 2009--Valinge has secured a new European “ Solid Edge” patent for a method to make laminate floorboards with compressed and deep solid bevels.

The bevel is formed after lamination. A pressure is applied on the laminate surface of an edge portion of the floor panel such that the core under the surface layer is compressed and the surface layer is permanently bent.

The advantage is that a strong solid bevelled edge with a considerable depth and with the same design and structure as the laminate surface could be formed in a cost efficient way.

Recently a similar Chinese patent has been granted.