EP2163708B1 - Profile with a string-shaped profile body produced e.g. by way of extrusion from WPC material - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to methods for producing a system, in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications, in which a plurality of strand-shaped, made by extrusion WPC material profile bodies, which are preferably formed as a profile hollow body, are arranged side by side.
- WPC Wood Plastic Composites
- WPC material is a polymer material with wood fibers or a polymer material filled with wood fibers, the polymer material is usually based on polyolefins and PVC formed polymer material.
- WPC material is currently produced in large quantities, in many cases by extrusion from WPC material made of profile bodies, which are provided in particular as components for floor coverings, wherein for the production of a floor covering a plurality of these profile body to the floor covering be assembled.
- WPC material has the disadvantage that it has a limited service life in a long-term use in humid environments, such that the WPC material of the profile softens and optionally decomposed due to decay processes.
- the caps must be specially adapted to the particular geometry of the profile hollow body or hollow chamber profiles.
- the caps can usually only be used if the corresponding cut surfaces of the profiles are straight or planar.
- the US 2007/148429 A1 discloses WPC profiles provided with a coating. From the US 2003/154662 A1 is in connection with the laying of WPC profiles, the frontal connection of two adjacent profiles by an additional element known, which can be welded, for example, with the two profile bodies.
- the present invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a system having a plurality of strand-shaped profile bodies produced by extrusion from WPC material, which can also be used in a moist environment without causing the WPC material to soften or decompose.
- the object is achieved by a method for producing a system, in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications, in which a plurality of strand-shaped profile bodies produced by extrusion from WPC material, which are preferably designed as profile hollow bodies, are arranged next to one another, and then a band-shaped material, which is converted by heating at least partially in a molten state and is adapted to prevent penetration of moisture into the WPC material, at least partially flat and is connected by heating cohesively with the end faces of the adjacent profile body, so that several profile end faces, in particular open profile end faces, at least partially covered together with a single band, the band here completes a longitudinal side of the edge of the system and thereby - similar to an edge band which is applied to a furniture panel - a visually appealing system edge forms.
- the surface of the strand-shaped profile body made of WPC material may in this case be provided, at least in regions, with at least one coating which prevents penetration of moisture into the WPC material.
- WPC is an abbreviation for " Wood Plastic Composites” and WPC material is a polymer material with wood fibers or a polymer material filled with wood fibers, the polymer material being mostly a polymer material formed on the basis of polyolefins and PVC.
- the coating is preferably made of a polymeric material, which polymeric material may preferably consist of PP (polypropylene) or SEBS.
- the polymeric material according to the invention may also consist at least partially of PP or SEBS.
- the PP may in particular be a soft PP, such as e.g. Hifax CA10 from Basell or a SEBS (styrene copolymer) from the company Multibase.
- the polymeric material may preferably have sufficient elasticity to compensate, if necessary, for stresses due to different coefficients of expansion.
- the coating may be, e.g. by coextrusion, be applied to the outer surface of the profile body.
- the coating may differ in color from the profile body or be optically matched to the profile body.
- the profile body is designed as a profile hollow body having at least one inner surface, wherein the coating is applied to the inner and / or the outer surface.
- a profile hollow body is compared to a solid profile or a solid profile body, a significant material and weight savings possible.
- the coating provided according to the invention which is applied to at least one inner surface of the profile hollow body, the profile hollow body can be effectively protected from moisture within at least one hollow chamber of the profile hollow body, which is bounded by the at least one inner surface. This is special therefore advantageous because it has been found by experiments that occurs in profile hollow bodies made of WPC material about 40% of the water absorption through the inner surfaces.
- the coating also makes it possible in particular to effectively protect the WPC material from bacteria and / or insects and / or algae and / or pests that are located within the hollow chamber.
- the risk of fungal attack can also be significantly reduced by the reduced moisture absorption or by the sealing of the inner surfaces.
- the coating is preferably applied by way of coextrusion.
- a profile hollow body is created whose inner surface or surfaces are already sufficiently protected from moisture, in particular, before the actual application, as for use as a floor covering component.
- it is of course also here, in addition to provide the outer surface of the profile body with a coating.
- the system according to the invention has the advantage that several profile end faces are at least partially covered together by a single band, which in particular closes open profile end faces.
- the band-shaped material is - after the individual profiles have been arranged in particular to form a floor covering next to each other - applied in a simple and practical manner on the end faces, similar to a known edge band which is applied to a furniture panel.
- the band-shaped material is used in systems with profiles which have a profile body which is designed as solid profile or solid profile body, wherein the band-shaped material is applied to the end faces of these profiles.
- the band-shaped material is preferably at least partially made of a polymer material which can be converted by heating at least partially in a molten state, so that the band-shaped material can be connected surface and by heating cohesively with the end faces to a plurality of profile end sides together covered with a single tape and in particular to close open profile front sides moisture-tight by this band.
- the band-shaped material can usually be tailored on site to the particular application and heated, for example, with hot air, so that a preferably complete cohesive connection or bonding of the tape or the band-shaped material with the end faces can be realized.
- the band-shaped material can also be punched out adapted to the particular application.
- a piece of a profile which in particular can be a piece of two pieces, which are present after cutting or severing the profile in the longitudinal direction, to be a part or a component of the system according to the invention in the form of a closure profile
- the cut side or longitudinal side of the end profile can have a recess which formed a part of a hollow chamber of the profile hollow body prior to cutting.
- the band or the band-shaped material also profiles with a profile hollow body can be imparted a full profile character, in particular also because an at least substantially seamless connection of the band-shaped material or the band to the profiles is possible.
- the color and shape of the tape or the band-shaped material can be chosen arbitrarily and individually.
- the band or the band-shaped material may be adapted to the appearance of the profiles or the profile body and / or printed in color, thereby setting accents.
- the band-shaped material has at least one side in the form of a visible side, which is visible after the application of the band-shaped material on the end faces, wherein the visible side can be optically adapted to the surface, in particular the outer surface of the profile body or the profiles.
- the visible side can also be colored, for example, be printed in color, to set accents and / or visually stand out from the outer surface of the profile body or the profile.
- the individual coating forms can generally be combined with one another as desired, ie strip-shaped material and outer coating and / or inner coating.
- the inner coating and the outer coating preferably consist of a polymer material.
- the profiles according to the invention which are arranged next to one another to form, in particular, a façade together.
- the profiles of the invention can be used as components of a window facade.
- the heating of the band-shaped material or of the band can be carried out according to the invention, for example with hot air or laser radiation of a laser, so that the system according to the invention, which may be in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications, in each case on simple and practical Way can be completed.
- the band-shaped material is melted by heating or partially transferred to a molten state and then applied in this molten state or partially molten state flat on the end faces to form the flat and cohesive connection.
- a strip-shaped material which has a carrier layer and a melt layer, wherein the melt layer can be converted by heating at least partially into a molten state.
- the compound can also be such that the melt layer of the strip-shaped material initially at least partially surface is brought into contact with the end faces and only then a heating of the band-shaped material takes place in order to form at least at least partial melting of the melt layer, the flat and cohesive connection.
- the melt layer may be an optionally coextruded adhesive layer, e.g. in the form of a hot glue, act. In the context of the invention, however, it is in particular also to provide an adhesive-free connection between band-shaped material and profile body by a connection to the profile body is made solely by the melting of the melt layer.
- the band-shaped material consists only of a single layer (preferably of an adhesive-free material), which is melted on its surface facing the profile body in order to establish a connection to the profile body.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a profile 10 according to the invention with a profile body 14 in the form of a profile hollow body 14 made of WPC material 12, which has three hollow chambers 16.
- the surface 18 of the profile hollow body 14 is composed of three inner surfaces 20, which bound each of the hollow chambers 16, and an outer surface 22 together.
- Each of the inner surfaces 20 is provided with a coherent coating 24 of polymeric material according to the present invention which prevents moisture from entering the WPC material 12.
- the outer surface 22 is also provided with a coherent coating 24 of polymer material according to the invention. All coatings 24 have been applied by coextrusion in the extrusion production of the profile 10.
- Fig. 2 shows above a schematic three-dimensional representation of a system 26 according to the invention without the open profile end faces 28 occlusive band, wherein the system 26 present three juxtaposed profiles 10 each having a profile body 14 in the form of a profile hollow body 14 and wherein the three profiles 10 together a Floor covering for outdoor applications, for example in the form of a terrace floor form.
- the Fig.2 shown profiles correspond in their construction to the in Fig. 1 shown profile.
- heating eg with a hot air dryer or a hand laser device
- the band-shaped material 30 can also be connected to the longitudinal sides 34 of the system 26 at least partially in a materially bonded and planar manner in order to optically close the longitudinal sides 34, in this case in such a way that the grooves 36 of the longitudinal sides 34 are of a substantially flat surface of band-shaped material 30 are covered.
- the Fig. 2 also shows a schematic sectional view of a band-shaped material 30 having a two-layer structure, comprising a carrier layer 40 and a melt layer 38, wherein the melt layer 38 can be at least partially converted into a molten state by heating.
- the carrier layer 40 is not melting or has a melting temperature that is greater, preferably significantly greater than the melting temperature of the melt layer 38.
- the connection can also be such that the melt layer 38 of the strip-shaped material 30 at least in areas with the open profile end faces 28 and the longitudinal sides 34 is brought into contact and only then a heating of the band-shaped material 30 is carried out to form at least partially melting the melt layer 38, the flat and cohesive connection.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Systems, insbesondere eines Bodenbelags für Außenanwendungen, bei dem eine Mehrzahl von strangförmigen, im Wege der Extrusion.aus WPC-Material gefertigten Profilkörpern, die vorzugsweise als Profil-Hohlkörper ausgebildet sind, nebeneinander angeordnet werden.The present invention relates to methods for producing a system, in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications, in which a plurality of strand-shaped, made by extrusion WPC material profile bodies, which are preferably formed as a profile hollow body, are arranged side by side.
Bei dem sogenannten bekannten WPC-Material (WPC ist eine Abkürzung für "Wood Plastic Composites") handelt es sich um ein Polymermaterial mit Holzfasern bzw. um ein Polymermaterial, das mit Holzfasern gefüllt ist, wobei das Polymermaterial meist ein auf Basis von Polyolefinen und PVC gebildetes Polymermaterial ist. WPC-Material wird gegenwärtig in großen Mengen produziert, wobei in vielen Fällen aus WPC-Material im Wege der Extrusion Profilkörper gefertigt werden, welche insbesondere als Komponenten für Bodenbeläge (Decking) vorgesehen sind, wobei zur Herstellung eines Bodenbelags eine Mehrzahl dieser Profilkörper zu dem Bodenbelag zusammengesetzt werden.In the so-called known WPC material (WPC is an abbreviation for " Wood Plastic Composites ") is a polymer material with wood fibers or a polymer material filled with wood fibers, the polymer material is usually based on polyolefins and PVC formed polymer material. WPC material is currently produced in large quantities, in many cases by extrusion from WPC material made of profile bodies, which are provided in particular as components for floor coverings, wherein for the production of a floor covering a plurality of these profile body to the floor covering be assembled.
Trotz der vorteilhaften Eigenschaften dieser Profile, insbesondere als Komponenten für Bodenbeläge, weist WPC-Material den Nachteil auf, dass es bei einem langen Einsatz in feuchten Umgebungen, eine nur begrenzte Lebensdauer aufweist, derart, dass das WPC-Material des Profils aufweicht und sich gegebenenfalls infolge von Fäulnisprozessen zersetzt.Despite the advantageous properties of these profiles, particularly as components for floor coverings, WPC material has the disadvantage that it has a limited service life in a long-term use in humid environments, such that the WPC material of the profile softens and optionally decomposed due to decay processes.
Es ist bekannt, bei Profil-Hohlkörpern eigens vorgefertigte Abdeckkappen, deren Form auf die Profil-Geometrie abgestimmt ist, zum Verschließen der offenen Profilstirnseiten zu verwenden. Die Abdeckkappen sollen neben einem Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit in die Hohlkammer mit einhergehender Bildung von Schimmelpilzen bzw. Biofilmen insbesondere auch einen Insektenbefall weitestgehend vermeiden, der die Bildung von Schimmelpilzen bzw. Biofilmen noch verstärkt. Allerdings sind diese Abdeckkappen nicht feuchtigkeitsdicht und können daher die Bildung von Schimmelpilzen bzw. Biofilmen nicht vollständig unterbinden.It is known in profile hollow bodies specially prefabricated caps whose form is matched to the profile geometry to use for closing the open profile end faces. In addition to the penetration of moisture into the hollow chamber with concomitant formation of molds or biofilms, the covering caps should also largely avoid insect infestation which further intensifies the formation of molds or biofilms. However, these covers are not moisture-proof and therefore can not completely prevent the formation of mold or biofilms.
Ferner müssen die Abdeckkappen eigens an die jeweilige Geometrie der Profil-Hohlkörper bzw. Hohlkammerprofile angepasst werden. Insbesondere können die Abdeckkappen in der Regel nur dann eingesetzt werden, wenn die entsprechenden Schnittflächen der Profile gerade bzw. eben ausgebildet sind.Furthermore, the caps must be specially adapted to the particular geometry of the profile hollow body or hollow chamber profiles. In particular, the caps can usually only be used if the corresponding cut surfaces of the profiles are straight or planar.
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Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein System mit mehreren strangförmigen im Wege der Extrusion aus WPC-Material gefertigten Profilkörpern anzugeben, das auch in feuchter Umgebung eingesetzt werden kann ohne dass ein Aufweichen bzw. Zersetzen des WPC-Materials erfolgt.The present invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a system having a plurality of strand-shaped profile bodies produced by extrusion from WPC material, which can also be used in a moist environment without causing the WPC material to soften or decompose.
Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe gelöst durch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Systems, insbesondere eines Bodenbelags für Außenanwendungen,
bei dem eine Mehrzahl von strangförmigen, im Wege der Extrusion aus WPC-Material gefertigten Profilkörpern, die vorzugsweise als Profil-Hohlkörper ausgebildet sind, nebeneinander angeordnet werden, und anschließend
ein bandförmiges Material, das durch Erwärmen wenigstens teilweise in einen schmelzflüssigen Zustand überführt wird und eingerichtet ist, ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit in das WPC-Material zu verhindern, wenigstens bereichsweise flächig und durch Erwärmen stoffschlüssig mit den Stirnseiten der nebeneinander liegenden Profilkörper verbunden wird, so dass mehrere Profilstirnseiten, insbesondere offene Profilstirnseiten, wenigstens bereichsweise gemeinsam mit einem einzigen Band bedeckt werden, das Band hierbei eine Längsseite des Randes des Systems abschließt und hierdurch - ähnlich wie ein Kantenband, das auf eine Möbelplatte aufgebracht wird - einen optisch ansprechenden System-Rand bildet.According to the invention the object is achieved by a method for producing a system, in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications,
in which a plurality of strand-shaped profile bodies produced by extrusion from WPC material, which are preferably designed as profile hollow bodies, are arranged next to one another, and then
a band-shaped material, which is converted by heating at least partially in a molten state and is adapted to prevent penetration of moisture into the WPC material, at least partially flat and is connected by heating cohesively with the end faces of the adjacent profile body, so that several profile end faces, in particular open profile end faces, at least partially covered together with a single band, the band here completes a longitudinal side of the edge of the system and thereby - similar to an edge band which is applied to a furniture panel - a visually appealing system edge forms.
Die Oberfläche des aus WPC-Material gefertigten strangförmigen Profilkörpers kann hierbei zumindest bereichsweise mit wenigstens einer Beschichtung versehen sein, die ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit in das WPC-Material verhindert.The surface of the strand-shaped profile body made of WPC material may in this case be provided, at least in regions, with at least one coating which prevents penetration of moisture into the WPC material.
Die Beschichtung vermeidet ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit in das WPC-Material, so dass der Profilkörper insbesondere auch als Komponente eines Bodenbelags für Außenanwendungen, wie einem Terrassenboden, verwendet werden kann. (WPC ist eine Abkürzung für "Wood Plastic Composites" und WPC-Material ist ein Polymermaterial mit Holzfasern bzw. ein Polymermaterial, das mit Holzfasern gefüllt ist, wobei das Polymermaterial meist ein auf Basis von Polyolefinen und PVC gebildetes Polymermaterial ist.)The coating avoids the penetration of moisture into the WPC material, so that the profile body can be used in particular as a component of a floor covering for outdoor applications, such as a patio floor. (WPC is an abbreviation for " Wood Plastic Composites" and WPC material is a polymer material with wood fibers or a polymer material filled with wood fibers, the polymer material being mostly a polymer material formed on the basis of polyolefins and PVC.)
Die Beschichtung besteht vorzugsweise aus einem polymeren Material, wobei das polymere Material vorzugsweise aus PP (Polypropylen) oder SEBS bestehen kann. Das polymere Material kann erfindungsgemäß auch wenigstens teilweise aus PP oder SEBS bestehen. Das PP kann insbesondere ein weiches PP, wie z.B. Hifax CA10 der Fa. Basell oder ein SEBS (Styrol-Copolymer) der Fa. Multibase sein. Das polymere Material kann vorzugsweise eine hinreichende Elastizität aufweisen, um gegebenenfalls Spannungen durch unterschiedliche Ausdehnungskoeffizienten auszugleichen.The coating is preferably made of a polymeric material, which polymeric material may preferably consist of PP (polypropylene) or SEBS. The polymeric material according to the invention may also consist at least partially of PP or SEBS. The PP may in particular be a soft PP, such as e.g. Hifax CA10 from Basell or a SEBS (styrene copolymer) from the company Multibase. The polymeric material may preferably have sufficient elasticity to compensate, if necessary, for stresses due to different coefficients of expansion.
Die Beschichtung kann, z.B. durch Coextrusion, auf die äußere Oberfläche des Profilkörpers aufgetragen werden. Insbesondere kann sich die Beschichtung farblich von dem Profilkörper unterscheiden oder auch optisch auf den Profilkörper abgestimmt sein.The coating may be, e.g. by coextrusion, be applied to the outer surface of the profile body. In particular, the coating may differ in color from the profile body or be optically matched to the profile body.
Bei einer Ausführungsform ist der Profilkörper als Profil-Hohlkörper mit mindestens einer inneren Oberfläche ausgebildet, wobei die Beschichtung auf die innere und / oder die äußere Oberfläche aufgetragen ist. Mit einem Profil-Hohlkörper ist gegenüber einem Vollprofil bzw. einem Profil-Vollkörper eine wesentliche Material- und Gewichtseinssparung möglich. Mittels der erfindungsgemäß vorgesehenen Beschichtung, die auf mindestens eine innere Oberfläche des Profil-Hohlkörpers aufgebracht ist, kann der Profil-Hohlkörper wirksam vor Feuchtigkeit innerhalb mindestens einer Hohlkammer des Profil-Hohlkörpers geschützt werden, die von der mindestens einen inneren Oberfläche begrenzt ist. Dies ist insbesondere deshalb von Vorteil, weil sich durch Versuche herausgestellt hat, dass bei Profil-Hohlkörpern aus WPC-Material ca. 40 % der Wasseraufnahme durch die inneren Oberflächen erfolgt. Ferner ist durch die Beschichtung insbesondere auch ein wirksamer Schutz des WPC-Materials vor Bakterien und/oder Insekten und/oder Algen und/oder Schädlingen möglich, die sich innerhalb der Hohlkammer befinden. Auch das Risiko des Pilzbefalls kann durch die reduzierte Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme bzw. durch die Versiegelung der Innenflächen deutlich minimiert werden.In one embodiment, the profile body is designed as a profile hollow body having at least one inner surface, wherein the coating is applied to the inner and / or the outer surface. With a profile hollow body is compared to a solid profile or a solid profile body, a significant material and weight savings possible. By means of the coating provided according to the invention, which is applied to at least one inner surface of the profile hollow body, the profile hollow body can be effectively protected from moisture within at least one hollow chamber of the profile hollow body, which is bounded by the at least one inner surface. This is special therefore advantageous because it has been found by experiments that occurs in profile hollow bodies made of WPC material about 40% of the water absorption through the inner surfaces. Furthermore, the coating also makes it possible in particular to effectively protect the WPC material from bacteria and / or insects and / or algae and / or pests that are located within the hollow chamber. The risk of fungal attack can also be significantly reduced by the reduced moisture absorption or by the sealing of the inner surfaces.
Bevorzugt ist die Beschichtung im Wege der Coextrusion aufgetragen. Mit der während der Herstellung des Profil-Hohlkörpers durch Coextrusion gebildeten Beschichtung wird erfindungsgemäß ein Profil-Hohlkörper geschaffen, dessen innere Oberfläche bzw. Oberflächen bereits vor der eigentlichen Anwendung, wie für den Einsatz als Bodenbelag-Komponente, insbesondere hinreichend vor Feuchtigkeit geschützt sind. Im Rahmen der Erfindung liegt es natürlich hierbei auch, zusätzlich die äußere Oberfläche des Profilkörpers mit einer Beschichtung zu versehen.The coating is preferably applied by way of coextrusion. With the coating formed by coextrusion during the production of the hollow profile body according to the invention, a profile hollow body is created whose inner surface or surfaces are already sufficiently protected from moisture, in particular, before the actual application, as for use as a floor covering component. In the context of the invention, it is of course also here, in addition to provide the outer surface of the profile body with a coating.
Das erfindungsgemäße System weist gegenüber bekannten Systemen, die aus WPC-Profilen zusammengesetzt sind, den Vorteil auf, dass mehrere Profilstirnseiten wenigstens bereichsweise gemeinsam mit einem einzigen Band bedeckt sind, welches insbesondere offene Profilstirnseiten verschließt. Das bandförmige Material wird - nachdem die einzelnen Profile insbesondere zur Bildung eines Bodenbelags nebeneinander angeordnet worden sind - auf einfache und praktische Weise auf die Stirnseiten aufgebracht, ähnlich wie bei einem bekannten Kantenband, das auf eine Möbelplatte aufgebracht wird. Insbesondere ist mittels des erfindungsgemäßen Bands ein im Vergleich zu bekannten Lösungen kostengünstiges Bedecken bzw. Verschließen der Profilstirnseiten möglich, und ferner kann eine Vielzahl von dekorativen Möglichkeiten problemlos umgesetzt werden.Compared with known systems composed of WPC profiles, the system according to the invention has the advantage that several profile end faces are at least partially covered together by a single band, which in particular closes open profile end faces. The band-shaped material is - after the individual profiles have been arranged in particular to form a floor covering next to each other - applied in a simple and practical manner on the end faces, similar to a known edge band which is applied to a furniture panel. In particular, by means of the tape according to the invention a cost in comparison to known solutions covering or closing the profile end faces possible, and further, a variety of decorative options can be easily implemented.
Erfindungsgemäß ist insbesondere auch vorgesehen, dass das bandförmige Material bei Systemen mit Profilen eingesetzt wird, die einen Profilkörper aufweisen, der als Vollprofil bzw. Profil-Vollkörper ausgebildet ist, wobei das bandförmige Material auf die Stirnseiten dieser Profile aufgebracht ist.According to the invention, it is also provided in particular that the band-shaped material is used in systems with profiles which have a profile body which is designed as solid profile or solid profile body, wherein the band-shaped material is applied to the end faces of these profiles.
Das bandförmige Material besteht vorzugsweise wenigstens teilweise aus einem Polymermaterial, das durch Erwärmen wenigstens teilweise in einen schmelzflüssigen Zustand überführbar ist, so dass das bandförmige Material flächig und durch Erwärmen stoffschlüssig mit den Stirnseiten verbunden werden kann, um mehrere Profilstirnseiten gemeinsam mit einem einzigen Band zu bedecken und insbesondere offene Profilstirnseiten durch dieses Band feuchtigkeitsdicht zu verschließen.The band-shaped material is preferably at least partially made of a polymer material which can be converted by heating at least partially in a molten state, so that the band-shaped material can be connected surface and by heating cohesively with the end faces to a plurality of profile end sides together covered with a single tape and in particular to close open profile front sides moisture-tight by this band.
Das bandförmige Material kann in der Regel vor Ort auf den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall zugeschnitten und beispielsweise mit Heißluft erwärmt werden, so dass eine vorzugsweise vollständige stoffschlüssige Verbindung bzw. Verklebung des Bands bzw. des bandförmigen Materials mit den Stirnseiten realisierbar ist. Das bandförmige Material kann auch angepasst an den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall ausgestanzt werden.The band-shaped material can usually be tailored on site to the particular application and heated, for example, with hot air, so that a preferably complete cohesive connection or bonding of the tape or the band-shaped material with the end faces can be realized. The band-shaped material can also be punched out adapted to the particular application.
Erfindungsgemäß ist insbesondere auch vorgesehen, dass ein Stück eines Profils, das insbesondere ein Stück von zwei Stücken sein kann, die nach Durchschneiden bzw. Durchtrennen des Profils in Längsrichtung vorliegen, ein Teil bzw. eine Komponente des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in Form eines Abschluss-Profils ist. Beim Durchschneiden bzw. Durchtrennen eines Profils, das einen Profil-Hohlkörper aufweist, kann dann die Schnittseite bzw. Längsseite des Abschluss-Profils eine Aussparung aufweisen, die vor dem Durchtrennen einen Teil einer Hohlkammer des Profil-Hohlkörpers bildete. Erfindungsgemäß ist insbesondere vorgesehen, diese Schnittseite bzw. Längsseite mit dem erfindungsgemäßen bandförmigen Material bzw. dem Band zu bedecken, um insbesondere die Aussparung zu verschließen.According to the invention, it is also provided, in particular, for a piece of a profile, which in particular can be a piece of two pieces, which are present after cutting or severing the profile in the longitudinal direction, to be a part or a component of the system according to the invention in the form of a closure profile , When cutting or cutting through a profile, which has a profile hollow body, then the cut side or longitudinal side of the end profile can have a recess which formed a part of a hollow chamber of the profile hollow body prior to cutting. According to the invention, it is provided in particular to cover this cut side or longitudinal side with the band-shaped material or the band according to the invention, in order in particular to close the cutout.
Durch das Band bzw. das bandförmige Material kann auch Profilen mit einem Profil-Hohlkörper ein Vollprofilcharakter verliehen werden, insbesondere auch deshalb weil ein zumindest im Wesentlichen fugenloser Anschluss des bandförmigen Materials bzw. des Bandes an die Profile möglich ist.By the band or the band-shaped material also profiles with a profile hollow body can be imparted a full profile character, in particular also because an at least substantially seamless connection of the band-shaped material or the band to the profiles is possible.
Die Farb- und Formgebung des Bands bzw. des bandförmigen Materials kann beliebig und individuell gewählt werden. Das Band bzw. das bandförmige Material kann an die Optik der Profile bzw. der Profilkörper angepasst sein und/oder auch farbig bedruckt sein, um dadurch Akzente zu setzen.The color and shape of the tape or the band-shaped material can be chosen arbitrarily and individually. The band or the band-shaped material may be adapted to the appearance of the profiles or the profile body and / or printed in color, thereby setting accents.
Das bandförmige Material weist wenigstens eine Seite in Form einer Sichtseite auf, welche nach dem Aufbringen des bandförmige Materials auf die Stirnseiten sichtbar ist, wobei die Sichtseite optisch an die Oberfläche, insbesondere die äußere Oberfläche der Profilkörper bzw. der Profile angepasst sein kann. Alternativ kann die Sichtseite aber auch farbig ausgebildet sein, z.B. farbig bedruckt sein, um dadurch Akzente zu setzen und/oder sich optisch von der äußeren Oberfläche der Profilkörper bzw. der Profile abzuheben.The band-shaped material has at least one side in the form of a visible side, which is visible after the application of the band-shaped material on the end faces, wherein the visible side can be optically adapted to the surface, in particular the outer surface of the profile body or the profiles. Alternatively, the visible side can also be colored, for example, be printed in color, to set accents and / or visually stand out from the outer surface of the profile body or the profile.
Die einzelnen Beschichtungsformen können im Rahmen der Erfindung generell beliebig miteinander kombiniert werden, also bandförmiges Material und Außenbeschichtung und/oder Innenbeschichtung.
Bei allen praktischen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Systems bestehen die Innenbeschichtung und die Außenbeschichtung vorzugsweise aus einem Polymermaterial.In the context of the invention, the individual coating forms can generally be combined with one another as desired, ie strip-shaped material and outer coating and / or inner coating.
In all practical embodiments of the system according to the invention, the inner coating and the outer coating preferably consist of a polymer material.
Erfindungsgemäß kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die nebeneinander angeordneten erfindungsgemäßen Profile insbesondere gemeinsam eine Fassade bilden. Auch können die erfindungsgemäßen Profile als Bestandteile einer Fensterfassade eingesetzt werden.According to the invention, provision may also be made for the profiles according to the invention which are arranged next to one another to form, in particular, a façade together. Also, the profiles of the invention can be used as components of a window facade.
Das Erwärmen des bandförmigen Materials bzw. des Bandes, welches vorzugsweise aus einem Polymermaterial besteht, kann erfindungsgemäß beispielsweise mit Heißluft oder Laserstrahlung eines Lasers erfolgen, so dass das erfindungsgemäße System, das insbesondere ein Bodenbelag für Außenanwendungen sein kann, jeweils vor Ort auf einfache und praktische Weise fertiggestellt werden kann. Erfindungsgemäß ist insbesondere vorgesehen, dass das bandförmige Material durch Erwärmen angeschmolzen bzw. teilweise in einen schmelzflüssigen Zustand überführt wird und anschließend in diesem angeschmolzenen Zustand bzw. teilweise schmelzflüssigen Zustand flächig auf die Stirnseiten aufgebracht wird, um die flächige und stoffschlüssige Verbindung zu bilden.The heating of the band-shaped material or of the band, which preferably consists of a polymer material, can be carried out according to the invention, for example with hot air or laser radiation of a laser, so that the system according to the invention, which may be in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications, in each case on simple and practical Way can be completed. According to the invention it is provided in particular that the band-shaped material is melted by heating or partially transferred to a molten state and then applied in this molten state or partially molten state flat on the end faces to form the flat and cohesive connection.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird ein bandförmiges Material verwendet, das eine Trägerschicht und eine Schmelzschicht aufweist, wobei die Schmelzschicht durch Erwärmen wenigstens teilweise in einen schmelzflüssigen Zustand überführbar ist. Durch Verwendung eines bandförmigen Materials, das eine Trägerschicht aufweist, die nicht schmelzend ist bzw. eine Schmelztemperatur aufweist, die größer, vorzugsweise deutlich größer ist als die Schmelztemperatur der Schmelzschicht, kann die Verbindung auch derart erfolgen, dass die Schmelzschicht des bandförmigen Materials zunächst wenigstens bereichsweise flächig mit den Stirnseiten in Kontakt gebracht wird und erst anschließend eine Erwärmung des bandförmigen Materials erfolgt, um unter zumindest teilweiser Aufschmelzung der Schmelzschicht, die flächige und stoffschlüssige Verbindung zu bilden. Bei der Schmelzschicht kann es sich um eine, ggf. coextrudierte, Klebstoffschicht, z.B. in Form eines Heißklebers, handeln. Im Rahmen der Erfindung liegt es insbesondere aber auch, eine klebstofffreie Anbindung zwischen bandförmigem Material und Profilkörper zu schaffen, indem allein durch das Aufschmelzen der Schmelzschicht eine Verbindung zum Profilkörper hergestellt wird.In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, a strip-shaped material is used, which has a carrier layer and a melt layer, wherein the melt layer can be converted by heating at least partially into a molten state. By using a band-shaped material having a carrier layer which is not melting or has a melting temperature which is greater, preferably significantly greater than the melting temperature of the melt layer, the compound can also be such that the melt layer of the strip-shaped material initially at least partially surface is brought into contact with the end faces and only then a heating of the band-shaped material takes place in order to form at least at least partial melting of the melt layer, the flat and cohesive connection. The melt layer may be an optionally coextruded adhesive layer, e.g. in the form of a hot glue, act. In the context of the invention, however, it is in particular also to provide an adhesive-free connection between band-shaped material and profile body by a connection to the profile body is made solely by the melting of the melt layer.
Im Rahmen der Erfindung liegt es ferner, dass das bandförmige Material lediglich aus einer einzigen Schicht (vorzugsweise aus einem klebstofffreien Material) besteht, die an ihrer dem Profilkörper zugewandten Oberfläche aufgeschmolzen wird, um eine Verbindung zum Profilkörper herzustellen.In the context of the invention, it is further the case that the band-shaped material consists only of a single layer (preferably of an adhesive-free material), which is melted on its surface facing the profile body in order to establish a connection to the profile body.
Nachfolgend werden Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:
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- a schematic sectional view of a profile according to the invention with a profile body in the form of a profile hollow body, and
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- a schematic three-dimensional representation of a system according to the invention without the open profile end faces occlusive band, and further schematic representations of a band-shaped material.
Das Vorsehen von lediglich drei Profilen 10 ist lediglich beispielhaft, wobei erfindungsgemäß insbesondere eine deutlich größere Anzahl von Profilen 10 gemeinsam den Bodenbelag bilden können.The provision of only three
Dargestellt ist die Situation, bevor eine erfindungsgemäße Beschichtung in Form eines bandförmigen Materials 30 - nachdem es, wie schematisch veranschaulicht, z.B. von einer Rolle 32 abgewickelt und auf eine geeignete Länge zugeschnitten worden ist - durch Erwärmen (z.B. mit einem Heißluftfön oder einem Hand-Lasergerät) angeschmolzen bzw. teilweise in einen schmelzflüssigen Zustand überführt und anschließend flächig mit den offenen Profilstirnseiten 28 der nebeneinander liegenden Profile 10 in Kontakt gebracht wird, so dass mehrere offene Profilstirnseiten 28 gemeinsam durch ein einziges Band verschlossen sind. Insbesondere kann das bandförmige Material 30 auch mit den Längsseiten 34 des Systems 26 wenigstens bereichsweise stoffschlüssig und flächig verbunden werden, um auch die Längsseiten 34 optisch abzuschließen, vorliegend derart, dass die Nuten 36 der Längsseiten 34 von einer im Wesentlichen ebenen Fläche aus bandförmigem Material 30 bedeckt sind.Shown is the situation before a coating according to the invention in the form of a band-shaped material 30 - after having, as schematically illustrated, e.g. unwound from a
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Claims (1)
- A method for producing a system, in particular a floor covering for outdoor applications,
in which a plurality of strand-shaped profile bodies (14) produced by means of extrusion from WPC material (12), which are preferably in the form of hollow profile bodies (14), are arranged side by side and then
a strip-shaped material (30), which is converted at least partly to a molten state by heating and is designed to prevent moisture from penetrating into the WPC material (12), is bonded at least in some regions in planar fashion and, by means of heating, in a material bond with the end faces (28) of the profile bodies (14) lying side by side,
such that multiple profile end faces (28), in particular open end faces (28), are jointly covered by a single strip at least in some regions, said strip closing off a longitudinal side of the edge of the system and as a result - in a manner similar to an edge strip which is applied to a furniture board - forming a visually attractive system edge,
wherein a strip-shaped material (30) is used, which has a support layer (40) and a melting layer (38), said melting layer (38) being converted at least partly to a molten state by heating, and the support layer (40) has a melting point which is greater than the melting point of the melting layer (38) and
wherein the strip-shaped material (30) is unwound from a roll (32) before the heating.
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