JP2004262152A - Method for producing annual ring sliced veneer/transparent sheet laminate - Google Patents

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JP2004262152A
JP2004262152A JP2003056175A JP2003056175A JP2004262152A JP 2004262152 A JP2004262152 A JP 2004262152A JP 2003056175 A JP2003056175 A JP 2003056175A JP 2003056175 A JP2003056175 A JP 2003056175A JP 2004262152 A JP2004262152 A JP 2004262152A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing an annual ring sliced veneer/transparent sheet laminate to be used in various interior decoration articles or furniture which uses the annual ring sliced veneer with breakage or waving deformation prevented effectively even when a conventional backed sliced veneer is not used. <P>SOLUTION: The method includes a pre-treatment process (a) in which the annual ring sliced veneer is treated with a swell holding agent, a drying process (b) in which the annual ring sliced veneer obtained in the process (a) is dried until its water content is 15 wt.% or below, and a lamination process (c) in which the annual ring sliced veneer obtained in the process (b) is laminated with a transparent resin to be held between one transparent sheet and the other transparent sheet, pressed, and integrated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、突板と板ガラス等の透明板との積層体の製造方法及び該方法により製造される積層体に関する。より詳細には、室内装飾品や家具等に使用される年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法であって、従来のように裏打ちされた突板を使用せずとも、即ち突板それ単体を用い、かつ年輪突板の割れ破損又は波打ち変形が有効に防止されるように改良された製造方法に関する。また本発明は、前述の製造方法によって得られる、審美性に非常に優れた年輪突板/透明板積層体にも関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
木材を薄くスライスした突板は光を透過し、その際の樹種がもつ独特の色合い、透け具合と突板の木理(板目、柾目等)や木目の浮き上がりが美しく、そこで近年においては、突板を単なる表面材に用いるだけでなく、形状や、光の取り入れ方、光の組合わせ等を工夫しデザインされた照明シェード等の各種室内装飾品又は家具類に利用することが試みられている。
これら突板の木目には種々あり、例えば板目、柾目、波状木理等が挙げられ、その他に、木幹を横断して得られる年輪(木口)木目が挙げられる。年輪木目は独特の模様を有しており、これを用いた透明板との積層体は、審美性の点において各種室内装飾品或いは家具類の装飾又は材料としてより好適であり、商品価値も相当に高いものになる。
【0003】
しかしながら、突板は湿潤状態から乾燥状態における収縮の度合いが高く、その為に乾燥状態におかれたとき、図6(a)に示すように、割れ目16を生じる等割れ破損を生じ易いという特性を有しており、また水分を含んだ状態から徐々に乾燥するにつれて、図6(b)に示すように特にその外周縁が波打つように変形する波打ち変形17、いわゆるアバレを生じ、美観を損なう等の不具合を生じることも多い。
突板の特性によるかかる不具合は、外気との完全な遮断により突板に含有される水分の蒸発を防ぐことで防止され得るものと考えられるが、突板を接着剤と共に透明板と積層し、見た目には密閉した状態と為したとしても、実際には外気との接触が完全に遮断されておらず、やはり突板が収縮して割れ目や波打ち変形が生じてしまうこともあった。
そこで従来、突板に不織布、クラフト紙、樹脂含浸紙等を裏打ちし、この裏打ちされた突板を使用することにより、もって突板の乾燥状態における割れ破損及び波打ち変形を防ぐ手段が講じられてきた。
かような技術はすでに本出願人により確立され、その一つとして例えば特開平5−193049号公報に開示されている。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開平5−193049号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、年輪突板と透明板との積層体は、その光透過性が高められるほどに、年輪突板の有する独特の審美性もより一層際立って見映えすることであろう。しかしながら、上記公報に開示されるような紙や不織布等の裏打ち材は光の透過を妨げるものであり、積層される年輪突板の肉厚が薄いものであっても、審美性がその分だけ損なわれる。反対に、年輪突板に裏打ちをしなければ乾燥時に該突板が割れ破損、又は波打ち変形して美観を著しく損なうおそれが非常に高い。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
そこで出願人は、裏打ちをせずとも乾燥時における割れ破損及び波打ち変形が極めて有効に防止されるよう改良された年輪突板/透明板積層体を得るべく鋭意研究を行った。その結果、使用する年輪突板を特定の膨潤保持剤にてあらかじめ前処理することにより、乾燥工程における該突板の割れ破損及び波打ち変形を効果的に防止し得ることを見出し、本発明を完成させた。
すなわち本発明は、以下の工程(a)年輪突板を膨潤保持剤にて処理する前処理工程、(b)工程(a)により得られた年輪突板を、含水率が15重量%以下となるまで乾燥させる乾燥工程、(c)一の透明板と他の透明板との間に、工程(b)より得られた年輪突板を透明樹脂と共に挟まれるように積層し、圧締一体化する積層化工程よりなることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
その中で好ましい態様は、上記前処理工程は、得られる年輪突板のかさ効果が4%以上となるように処理されることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
別の好ましい態様は、上記乾燥工程は、年輪突板を0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で断続加圧する条件下にて行われることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
本発明のさらに他の好ましい態様は、上記乾燥工程は、年輪突板を0.1kg/cm以下の圧力で連続加圧する条件下にて行われることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
本発明の他の態様は、上記積層化工程は、まず、年輪突板を一の透明板の上に透明樹脂と共に重ね、さらに平滑な表面を有するあて板を重ねて圧締し、次に、該あて板を取り除き、その代わりに他の透明板を透明樹脂と共に重ねて圧締することにより行われることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
好ましくは、前記膨潤保持剤は、無水マレイン酸−グリセリン、ポリチレングリコール(PEG)、ポリプロピレングリコール(PPG)、ポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)、メタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液、オリゴエステルアクリレート水系エマルジョン及び低分子フェノール樹脂からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種、特に好ましくは、ポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)若しくはメタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液である年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
また好ましくは、前記透明板は、板ガラス、ポリカーボネート樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂及びポリスチレン樹脂からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種、特に好ましくは板ガラスである年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法に関する。
また本発明の別の態様は、前述の少なくともいずれか一つの方法により製造される年輪突板/透明板積層体に関する。
なお、特許請求の範囲において特定される「年輪突板」は、その木目が年輪模様を有するものであって、木幹をその軸に対し垂直に切削して得られる突板の他、木幹をその軸に対して垂直に近い角度に切削して得られる突板をも包含するものとする。
【0007】
丸太は図7に示すように繊維方向S1、半径方向S2、接線方向S3の3方向で捉えることができるが、吸湿及び脱水による寸法変化が極めて著しく、かつ木材特有の異方性がある為に伸縮が一様ではない。特に図7に示す丸太18を横断切削して作られる年輪突板においては、その伸張及び収縮の度合いは接線方向S3において最大であり、続いて半径方向S2、そして繊維方向S1と続き、それらの伸張又は収縮の度合いはそれぞれおよそ20:10:1とされる。例えば、ナラの年輪突板の接線方向における全収縮率(水分飽和状態から完全乾燥までの収縮率)は9.47%であり、半径方向における全収縮率は4.21%である。また、カバではそれぞれの全収縮率は8.85%及び5.63%であり、ブナにおいてはそれぞれ11.78%及び4.87%である。また、繊維方向S1は弾性及び強度は高いが、反対に半径方向S2及び接線方向S3の弾性及び強度は、繊維方向のそれらの5ないし10%に過ぎない。したがって、乾燥された場合においては、丸太を繊維方向S1に縦断して作られた突板よりも、半径方向S2に横断して作られた突板、すなわち年輪突板の方がはるかに割れ破損を生じ易い。
【0008】
また、年輪突板の乾燥時における割れ破損しやすい要因の一つには、年輪突板の部分によって乾燥速度の大きさが異なることも挙げられる。丸太18の辺材19は心材20よりもさらに乾燥速度が大きく、辺材19の方がより収縮しやすいので、乾燥時においては年輪突板の中心部分よりも外周部分の方がより破損を生じ易いとも言える。年輪突板の全面に対して、均等に低荷重を加えながら乾燥したとしても、該突板の外周部分においてその半径方向に割れ目が発生しやすく、また該突板を常圧において乾燥しても、特にその外周部分において波打ち変形が発生しやすい。したがって、乾燥時に裏貼り材を貼着せずとも割れ破損も波打ち変形も生じない年輪突板、及び該突板/透明板積層体の製造は、年輪突板の上述の特性を十分に考慮に入れ、以下に記載するように行われる必要がある。
【0009】
切削直後の年輪突板は含水率が高く、十分に膨潤され、ほぼ平滑で柔軟性をも有する状態であるが、この膨潤性、平滑性及び柔軟性を保持させつつ乾燥せしめることで最も好ましい年輪突板が得られる。かかる年輪突板は、まずは工程(a)において、所定の膨潤保持剤にて前処理する工程を経ることが必要である。本発明に記載する膨潤保持剤は、使用される年輪突板に柔軟性及び膨潤性を付与し得るものであり、これによって年輪突板は、乾燥状態における収縮が極めて効果的に抑制され、収縮による割れ破損が有効に防止されたものとなる。膨潤保持剤としては、親水性でありかつ年輪突板に柔軟性及び膨潤性を与える効果が比較的高いものが挙げられ、例えば無水マレイン酸−グリセリン、ポリエチレングリコール(PEG)、ポリプロピレングリコール(PPG)、ポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)、メタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液、オリゴエステルアクリレート水系エマルジョン及び低分子フェノール樹脂が好ましく、ポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)若しくはメタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液が特に好ましい。膨潤保持剤による年輪突板の処理方法は特に限定されないが、例えば常温常圧下において、使用される年輪突板を膨潤保持剤に一定時間の間浸漬する方法の他、年輪突板の両面に膨潤保持材を刷毛で塗布する方法や、または材料となる丸太を膨潤保持剤に浸漬した後、切削して年輪突板を作り出しても十分である。本発明においては膨潤保持剤を一種類のみ使用しても、また複数種類を組合せて用いてももちろん差し支えない。
【0010】
膨潤保持剤を用いた前処理によって得られる年輪突板には、かさ効果の増加という好ましい結果が与えられる。かさ効果とは、木材の寸法安定化処理後の該木材の体積膨張率を示し、かさ効果(%)=[(処理後の木材の全乾体積−処理前の木材の全乾体積)/処理前の木材の全乾体積]×100で表される。かさ効果が大きい程その突板はより良く膨潤されており、乾燥時における収縮がより良く防止され、もって年輪突板の破損又は波打ち変形が効果的に防止され得ると言う事が出来る。本発明の製造方法において、年輪突板を膨潤保持剤にて処理する前処理工程は、前記突板のかさ効果が4%以上となるように行われることがより好ましい。
ここで、膨潤保持剤を用いた年輪突板の膨潤の程度は、前述のかさ効果の他に、抗収縮率%(ASE)なる指標で表すことも出来る。抗収縮率%(ASE)とは、木材の収縮のしづらさを表す指標であり、寸法安定化処理をしていない木材の全収縮率(水分飽和状態から完全乾燥までの収縮率)に対する、寸法安定化処理をした該木材の全収縮率の変化量の割合を表すもので、抗収縮率%(ASE)=[(無処理材の収縮率−処理材の収縮率)/無処理材の収縮率]×100で表される。膨潤保持剤を適用した場合において、抗収縮率%(ASE)がより高いほど、木材はより収縮しづらいものとなっていること、即ち木材の収縮がより効果的に防止されていることを意味する。本発明者は、色々な樹種について、半径方向及び接線方向についての抗収縮率とかさ効果との関係を調べた。その結果を表1に示す。表1より、抗収縮率とかさ効果の間には、相関関係があり、但し、その相関の程度は樹種によって異なり、強弱があることが分かる。かさ効果4%以上という条件は、抗収縮率で表現すれば、およそ32%以上(上限は100%)の抗収縮率という条件に相当するものと言える。
【表1】

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【0011】
膨潤保持剤にて前処理された年輪突板は、続く乾燥工程(b)において含水率が15重量%以下となるまで乾燥される。乾燥後の年輪突板の含水率が15重量%を超えている状態で透明板と積層すると、すでに上述したように、突板が収縮して割れ目や波打ち変形を生じてしまう可能性が大きくなる他、前記突板中の水分が乾燥過程において気泡の形となって透明板と該突板との間に生じるという欠陥が頻繁に見られるようになり、審美性が損なわれるおそれも高くなる。膨潤保持剤にて前処理された年輪突板は、好ましくは10重量%以下の含水率となるまで乾燥される。
【0012】
また乾燥工程は、乾燥後の年輪突板が波打ち変形しておらず、かつ平滑な表面を有しているように、0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で断続加圧する条件下にて行われ、例えば年輪突板に対して5kg/cm以上の圧力で30分間加圧した後、20秒間常圧に戻し、再び前記圧力で30分間加圧後に20秒間常圧に戻し、以降これを繰り返すといった方法がとられる。0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で加圧しながら乾燥するのが生産性の点で有利であるが、0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で連続加圧する条件下においては、加圧が過剰となる為に年輪突板に割れ破損を生じる可能性を生じる。一方、連続加圧であっても、この場合は0.1kg/cm以下の圧力の条件下であれば何ら問題はない。また(b)の乾燥工程において、0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で断続加圧する条件及び0.1kg/cm以下の圧力で連続加圧する条件を組合せて行うことももちろん可能である。
【0013】
また乾燥工程における温度条件は特に限定されないが、乾燥工程における年輪突板の温度としておよそ60℃以下が好ましい。60℃を超えると、年輪突板の急激な乾燥によって、膨潤保持剤により処理された年輪突板のかさ効果が低下し、もって該突板が割れ破損する可能性が高まる。
【0014】
上述の工程(a)及び(b)を経ることにより得られた平滑でかつ割れ破損がない年輪突板は、続く積層化工程(c)において一の透明板と他の透明板との間に挟まれるように積層され、圧締一体化される。積層化工程(c)は特に、上から平滑な表面を有するあて板、離型ライナー、工程(b)で得られた年輪突板、接着性透明樹脂、透明板となるように重ね合わせ、所定の温度及び圧力にて圧締して片面貼りをする第一段階、そして前記あて板を取り除き、前記年輪突板上に接着性透明樹脂、さらに該樹脂上に透明板を重ね合わせ、再び所定の温度及び圧力にて圧締して合わせ貼りを行う第二段階の2段階からなる工程であると好ましい。すなわち、第一段階において、年輪突板は接着性透明樹脂内に埋められた状態となり、かつ上方からは平滑な表面を有するあて板があてがわれる為に、年輪突板の上側となる面と透明樹脂層とは平坦な面を形成する。そして第二段階において他の透明板が積層されても、前述の平坦な面によって前記透明板との間に隙間を生じにくく、したがって気泡が入りにくいという利点を有する。
また積層化工程(c)は、一の透明板と他方の透明板との間に設けた間隙に年輪突板を挿入し、該間隙に熱重合性モノマーを脱気しつつ流し込んだ後に加熱して該モノマーを重合させ該突板と2の透明板とを接着する方法であってもよい。
【0015】
年輪突板と積層される透明板は、年輪突板の木理の見た目を著しく損なわない程度において、半透明、艶消し、艶有り、透明着色仕上げ等のなされたものであっても差し支えないし、透明板の表面に所望の模様等が印刷されているものであっても構わない。また所望により、年輪突板の色あせの一因ともなる紫外線を吸収する化学物質が含有されているものであってもよい。透明板は最終的に製品に望まれる外観に合わせて厚みを変えてもよいし、或いは同一種のものを使用しても、異種のものを使用してももちろん構わない。これら透明板として、例えば板ガラス、ポリカーボネート樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂及びポリスチレン樹脂が好ましく、板ガラスが特に好ましい。
また、使用される二の透明板は通常、数mm厚の板材であるが、必要により、或いは用途により、一方の透明板については、例えば0.12mm厚程度の薄肉シート材を適用する事が出来る。
【0016】
年輪突板と共に積層される透明樹脂は、年輪突板と透明板とを接着させ、かつ硬化後においては光の透過に悪影響を及ぼさない透明又は半透明なものであれば良く、例えばエチレン・アクリル酸共重合体(EAA)、エチレン・メチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EMA)、エチレン・エチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EEA)、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合樹脂(EVA)、メタクリル酸メチル樹脂、又は架橋型ポリエステル樹脂よりなるものが好適に使用される。
【0017】
本発明において用いられる年輪突板は、針葉樹及び広葉樹等ほとんど全ての樹種で使用でき、さらに天然木の他、集成単板や人工単板等も使用できる。天然木の好ましい樹種としては例えば、桧、楢、欅、桜、楡、黒柿、栃、桂、楓、槐、楠、キハダ、シオジ、タブオキ、アカダモ、タモ、セン、ミズナラなどの国産材、及びチーク、ローズウッド、マホガニー、バーズアイメープル、ブラックウォールナット、ゼブラウッド、コクタン(黒壇)、アボデイラ、シタン(紫檀)、マンガシノロ、サテンウッド、ブラジリアンローズ、アンデスローズ、ブラジリアンコア、アフリカンローズ、ユーラシアンチーク、ホワイトタガヤ、バンゼルローズ、アマゾンローズ、タマクラ、パイン、シャム柿、ブビンガ、オリーブウォールナット、アイリスローズ、クラロウォールナット、シルバーハート、ラテンウォールナット、ゼブラウッド、カリン(花梨)、レッドウッド、パープルウッド、アメリカンチェリー、シルキーオーク、タイワンクス、黒レオ(ダオ)、白レオ、サペリ、ブビンカ、マコレ、マドローナ、ミルトル、メープルなどの輸入材である。また突板自体に着色や染色処理を施したものでも良い。
【0018】
上述の製造方法により製造される本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体は、年輪突板の割れ破損も気泡も、また経時とともに突板の形状も変化することなく、長時間安定した状態で保持されるだけでなく、光の透過性に非常に優れる為に、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明であり、審美性が極めて高いという利点を有している。
【0019】
【実施例】
図面を参照して本発明をさらに詳細に説明する。以下の実施例はいかなる場合も本発明を限定するものと解釈してはならない。
【0020】
実施例1
(1−i)直径およそ500mmのカバ材より得た年輪突板(およそ0.22mm厚)1を、図1に示すように、プラスチック製容器2内に満たされた膨潤保持剤3としてのポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)中に、常温・常圧において12時間浸漬して処理した。その後年輪突板1を容器2から引き出し、液切りし、密閉堆積養生24時間後、年輪突板1の両面に吸水シートを接触させ、約0.005kg/cmの圧力を連続して加えながら熱風乾燥機に通して乾燥させて含水率を12重量%とした年輪突板を得た。
(1−ii)続いて図2(a)に示すように、上から平滑な表面を有するあてガラス4、離形ライナー5、(1−i)で得られた年輪突板6、エチレン・エチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EEA)7、縦横600mm四方(5mm厚)の板ガラス8を重ね合わせ、110℃において、真空プレス機にて矢印P方向から加圧し、60分成形して片面貼りをし、図2(b)に示すような積層体9’を得た。続いてあてガラス4を取り除き、図2(c)に示すように、上から縦横600mm四方(5mm厚)の板ガラス8’、エチレン・エチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EEA)7、積層体9’となるよう重ね合わせ、110℃において、真空プレス機にて矢印P方向から加圧し、60分成形して合わせ貼りをし、図3においても示される、本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体9を得た。
この結果得られた本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体9は、突板に割れ破損も、及び気泡も認められず、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明で極めて審美性に優れたものであった。
【0021】
実施例2
(2−i)直径およそ760mm、長さ100mmのナラ材の丸太を、膨潤保持剤としてメタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液にて常温・常圧において2週間浸漬して処理した。その後この丸太をスライサーを使用し、横断面に対して平行に切削して直径およそ760mm(およそ0.24mm厚)の年輪突板を得た。続いて年輪突板の両面に吸水シートを接触させ、0.01kg/cmの圧力を連続して加えながら熱風乾燥機に通して乾燥させ、含水率10重量%とした年輪突板を得た。
(2−ii)
続いて、(2−i)で得られた年輪突板6’を用いて、縦横600mm四方(5mm厚)の板ガラスの代わりに直径820mm(5mm厚)の板ガラス8”を使用した他は(1−ii)と同様の操作を行い、図4に示す、本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体10を得た。
年輪突板/透明板積層体10もまた、突板に割れ破損も、及び気泡も認められず、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明で極めて審美性に優れたものであった。
【0022】
実施例3
(3−i)
直径およそ760mm、長さ100mmのウォールナット材の丸太を、その横断面に対して、スライサーを使用して平行に切削して直径およそ760mm(およそ0.24mm厚)の年輪突板を得た。続いてメタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液をこの年輪突板の両面に刷毛で塗布し、24時間密閉養生した。そして年輪突板の両面に吸水シートを接触させた後に真空プレス機に配置し、脱気しつつ110℃において5kg/cmの圧力を30分加え、その後に20秒間該圧力を解除する操作を繰り返して断続的に圧力を加えて乾燥させ、含水率が10重量%の年輪突板を得た。
(3−ii)
続いて、図5に示すように、2枚の縦900mm横1000mm(2mm厚)のアクリレート・メタクリレート共重合体からなる透明板11を平行に配置し、その間隙12に長さ2700mm、直径5mmのアクリル系のゴム13を挟み込んだ後、(3−i)において得られた年輪突板14を挿入した。次に、上端の一の端15から脱気しつつ、他方の端15’から架橋型ポリエステル樹脂を徐々に注入してほぼ上端まで充填し、そのまま常温にて硬化させた。この結果得られた本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体は、突板に割れ破損も、及び気泡も認められず、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明で極めて審美性に優れたものであった。
【0023】
実施例4
(4−i)直径780mmのケヤキ材より得た年輪突板(およそ0.3mm厚)を、プラスチック製容器内に満たされた膨潤保持剤としてのメタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液中に数秒間浸漬して処理した。その後年輪突板を容器から引き出し、液切りし、密閉堆積養生24時間後、年輪突板の両面を軽く強制乾燥し、まだ年輪突板に濡れ色がついている時点で、該年輪突板の両面に吸水シートを接触させ、0.008kg/cmの圧力を連続して加えながら熱風乾燥させて含水率を12重量%とした年輪突板を得た。
(4−ii)続いて、上から直径750mmの板ガラス(5mm厚)、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合樹脂(EVA)、(4−i)で得られた年輪突板、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合樹脂(EVA)、透明アクリルシート(0.12mm厚)を重ね合わせ、110℃において、真空プレス機にて加圧し、40分成形して合わせ貼りをし、本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体を得た。
この結果得られた本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体は、突板に割れ破損も、及び気泡も認められず、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明で極めて審美性に優れたものであった。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明したように、本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法によって、年輪突板の割れ破損も気泡も、また経時とともに突板の形状も変化することなく、長時間安定した状態で保持される利点を有する積層体を得ることが出来る。また本製造方法により得られた積層体は、光の透過性に非常に優れる為に、年輪突板の木理の見た目が鮮明であり、審美性が極めて高く、室内装飾品又は家具等に好適に使用され得る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】年輪突板1を膨潤保持剤3にて処理する工程の一態様を示した斜視図である。
【図2】(a)はあてガラス4、離型ライナー5、年輪突板6、エチレン・エチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EEA)7、板ガラス8を積層して積層体9’を得る工程の一態様を示した断面図であり、(b)は積層体9’を示した断面図であり、(c)は本発明の年輪突板/透明板積層体9を示した断面図である。
【図3】本発明の製造方法により得られる年輪突板/透明板積層体9を示した斜視図である。
【図4】本発明の製造方法により得られる年輪突板/透明板積層体10を示した斜視図である。
【図5】年輪突板14とアクリレート・メタクリレート共重合体からなる透明板11を積層する工程の一態様を示した斜視図である。
【図6】(a)は割れ破損を生じた年輪突板を示した平面図であり、(b)は波打ち変形を生じた年輪突板を示した斜視図である。
【図7】丸太18の斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 年輪突板 2 容器 3 膨潤処理剤
4 あてガラス 5 離型ライナー 6、14 年輪突板
7 エチレン・エチルアクリレート共重合樹脂(EEA)
8 板ガラス 9、10 年輪突板/透明板積層体
11 アクリレート・メタクリレート共重合体からなる透明板
12 間隙 13 アクリル系のゴム
15 端 16 割れ目 17 波打ち変形
18 丸太 19 辺材 20 心材[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminate of a veneer and a transparent plate such as a sheet glass, and a laminate produced by the method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate used for interior decorations, furniture, etc., without using a veneer backed as in the past, that is, using a veneer alone. Also, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method improved so as to effectively prevent crack breakage or wavy deformation of the annual ring veneer. The present invention also relates to an annual ring veneer / transparent laminate obtained by the above-described manufacturing method, which is excellent in aesthetics.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The veneer sliced thinly from wood allows light to pass through, and the unique color of the tree species at that time, the sheer degree and the grain of the veneer (grain, straight grain, etc.) and the rise of the grain are beautiful. It has been attempted to use not only a simple surface material but also various interior decorations and furniture such as a lighting shade designed by devising a shape, a way of taking in light, a combination of lights, and the like.
There are various types of wood grain of these veneer boards, for example, wood grain, straight grain, wavy grain, and the like, and also an annual ring (kiguchi) grain obtained by traversing a tree trunk. The annual ring wood has a unique pattern, and the laminate with the transparent plate using this is more suitable as decoration or material for various interior decorations or furniture in terms of aesthetics, and its commercial value is also considerable. Will be expensive.
[0003]
However, the veneer plate has a high degree of shrinkage from a wet state to a dry state, and therefore, when placed in a dry state, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the outer peripheral edge deforms so as to undulate, so-called abrasion, which impairs aesthetic appearance, as shown in FIG. Often, there is a problem.
It is considered that such a defect due to the characteristics of the veneer can be prevented by completely evaporating moisture contained in the veneer by completely shutting off the outside air.However, the veneer is laminated with a transparent plate together with an adhesive, and it looks like Even if it is in a sealed state, the contact with the outside air is not completely shut off in practice, and the veneer may shrink, causing cracks and wavy deformation.
Therefore, conventionally, means for preventing crack breakage and wavy deformation in a dry state of the veneer have been taken by backing the veneer with a nonwoven fabric, kraft paper, resin-impregnated paper, or the like, and using the backed veneer.
Such a technique has already been established by the present applicant, and one of such techniques is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 5-193049.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-5-193049
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as the light transmittance of the laminate of the annual ring veneer and the transparent plate is enhanced, the unique aesthetics of the annual ring veneer will be more prominently seen. However, the backing material such as paper or non-woven fabric disclosed in the above-mentioned publication hinders light transmission, and even if the thickness of the laminated annual ring veneer is thin, the aesthetics are impaired to that extent. It is. Conversely, if the annual veneer is not lined, there is a very high risk that the veneer will crack, break or undulate during drying, significantly impairing the appearance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, the applicant has conducted intensive research to obtain an improved annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate in which crack breakage and wavy deformation during drying are extremely effectively prevented without lining. As a result, it has been found that by pre-treating the annual ring veneer to be used with a specific swelling retaining agent in advance, it is possible to effectively prevent crack breakage and wavy deformation of the veneer in the drying step, and completed the present invention. .
That is, the present invention provides the following step (a): a pretreatment step of treating the annual ring veneer with a swelling retainer; and (b) the annual ring veneer obtained in step (a) until the water content becomes 15% by weight or less. A drying step of drying, (c) laminating the annual ring veneer obtained in step (b) between one transparent plate and another transparent plate so as to be sandwiched together with the transparent resin, and pressing and integrating. The present invention relates to a method for producing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate, comprising:
Among them, a preferred embodiment relates to a method for manufacturing a laminated body of annual ring veneer / transparent plate, wherein the pretreatment step is performed so that the bulk effect of the obtained annual veneer is 4% or more.
In another preferred embodiment, the drying step includes removing the annual ring veneer by 0.1 kg / cm. 2 The present invention relates to a method for producing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate, which is performed under conditions of intermittent pressurization at the above pressure.
In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the drying step, the annual ring veneer is 0.1 kg / cm. 2 The present invention relates to a method of producing a laminated body of annual ring veneer / transparent plate, which is performed under conditions of continuous pressurization at the following pressure.
In another embodiment of the present invention, in the laminating step, first, an annual ring veneer is overlaid with a transparent resin on one transparent plate, and an abutting plate having a smooth surface is further overlaid and pressed. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate, which comprises removing the cover plate and replacing it with another transparent plate together with a transparent resin, followed by pressing.
Preferably, the swelling retention agent is maleic anhydride-glycerin, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (PEGMA), methacrylic acid ester-containing aqueous solution, oligoester acrylate aqueous emulsion, and low molecular weight compound. The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminated plate / transparent plate laminate comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins, particularly preferably an aqueous solution containing polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (PEGMA) or methacrylate.
Further preferably, the present invention relates to a method for producing a laminated body of a tree-ring plate / transparent plate, wherein the transparent plate is at least one selected from the group consisting of plate glass, polycarbonate resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin and polystyrene resin, and particularly preferably plate glass.
Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a tree-ring veneer / transparent plate laminate manufactured by at least one of the methods described above.
Incidentally, the `` annular veneer '' specified in the claims is one whose grain has an annual ring pattern, and in addition to a veneer obtained by cutting a tree trunk perpendicular to its axis, It also includes a veneer obtained by cutting at an angle nearly perpendicular to the axis.
[0007]
Logs can be captured in three directions, fiber direction S1, radial direction S2, and tangential direction S3, as shown in FIG. 7. However, since dimensional changes due to moisture absorption and dehydration are extremely remarkable and there is anisotropy peculiar to wood, The stretching is not uniform. In particular, in the annual ring veneer made by cross-cutting the log 18 shown in FIG. 7, the degree of expansion and contraction is the largest in the tangential direction S3, followed by the radial direction S2, and then the fiber direction S1, and the elongation thereof. Alternatively, the degree of shrinkage is approximately 20: 10: 1. For example, the total shrinkage in the tangential direction (shrinkage from water-saturated state to complete drying) of the annual ring veneer of oak is 9.47%, and the total shrinkage in the radial direction is 4.21%. The total shrinkage of the hippopotamus is 8.85% and 5.63%, and that of the beech is 11.78% and 4.87%, respectively. Also, the fiber direction S1 has high elasticity and strength, while the elasticity and strength in the radial direction S2 and the tangential direction S3 are only 5 to 10% of those in the fiber direction. Therefore, when dried, a veneer made across the radial direction S2, that is, an annual ring veneer, is more likely to cause cracking and breakage than a veneer made by cutting a log in the fiber direction S1. .
[0008]
In addition, one of the factors that are likely to cause breakage of the annual ring veneer during drying is that the drying speed varies depending on the part of the annual veneer. The sap 19 of the log 18 has a higher drying speed than the core 20 and the sap 19 is more likely to shrink. Therefore, when drying, the outer peripheral portion is more likely to be damaged than the central portion of the annual ring veneer. It can also be said. Even if the entire surface of the annual ring veneer is dried while applying a low load evenly, cracks are likely to occur in the outer peripheral portion of the veneer in the radial direction, and even if the veneer is dried under normal pressure, Wavy deformation is likely to occur in the outer peripheral portion. Therefore, the production of the annual-ring veneer, which does not cause crack breakage or wavy deformation without attaching the backing material during drying, and the production of the veneer / transparent plate laminate, take the above-mentioned properties of the annual-ring veneer into full consideration, and It needs to be done as described.
[0009]
The annual ring veneer immediately after cutting has a high water content, is sufficiently swollen, and is in a state of having almost smoothness and flexibility, but the most preferable annual veneer is obtained by drying while maintaining this swelling property, smoothness and flexibility. Is obtained. It is necessary that such an annual ring veneer first undergoes a step of pretreating with a predetermined swelling and retaining agent in step (a). The swelling retaining agent described in the present invention is capable of imparting flexibility and swelling property to the annual ring veneer used, whereby the annual ring veneer is extremely effectively suppressed from shrinking in a dry state, and cracks due to shrinkage. Damage is effectively prevented. Examples of the swelling retaining agent include those which are hydrophilic and have a relatively high effect of imparting flexibility and swelling to the annual ring veneer, such as maleic anhydride-glycerin, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), An aqueous solution containing polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (PEGMA), methacrylic acid ester, an aqueous emulsion of oligoester acrylate and a low molecular weight phenol resin are preferable, and an aqueous solution containing polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (PEGMA) or methacrylic acid ester is particularly preferable. The method for treating the annual ring veneer with the swelling retainer is not particularly limited.For example, under normal temperature and normal pressure, in addition to a method of immersing the annual ring veneer used in the swelling retainer for a certain period of time, a swelling retaining material is provided on both surfaces of the annual ring veneer. It is sufficient to apply a method of applying with a brush, or to immerse a log as a material in a swelling retaining agent and then cut it to produce an annual ring veneer. In the present invention, only one kind of the swelling agent may be used, or a plurality of kinds may be used in combination.
[0010]
The annual ring veneer obtained by the pretreatment with the swelling retainer has the favorable result of increasing the bulk effect. The bulk effect indicates the volume expansion rate of the wood after the dimensional stabilization treatment of the wood, and the bulk effect (%) = [(total dry volume of treated wood−total dry volume of wood before treatment) / treatment Total dry volume of previous wood] × 100. It can be said that the greater the bulk effect, the better the veneer is swollen and the better the shrinkage during drying is prevented, and thus the damage or wavy deformation of the annual veneer can be effectively prevented. In the production method of the present invention, the pretreatment step of treating the annual ring veneer with the swelling retaining agent is more preferably performed so that the bulk effect of the veneer is 4% or more.
Here, the degree of swelling of the annual ring veneer using the swelling retaining agent can also be represented by an index of anti-shrinkage% (ASE) in addition to the bulk effect described above. The anti-shrinkage% (ASE) is an index indicating the difficulty of shrinking the wood, and is defined as a percentage of the total shrinkage (shrinkage from water-saturated state to complete drying) of the wood that has not been subjected to dimensional stabilization. It represents the ratio of the amount of change in the total shrinkage of the wood subjected to the dimensional stabilization treatment. The anti-shrinkage% (ASE) = [(shrinkage of untreated material−shrinkage of treated material) /% of untreated material Shrinkage] × 100. When the swelling retention agent is applied, the higher the anti-shrinkage percentage (ASE), the harder the wood shrinks, meaning that the shrinkage of the wood is more effectively prevented. I do. The present inventors have examined the relationship between the anti-shrinkage rate in the radial direction and the tangential direction and the bulk effect for various tree species. Table 1 shows the results. From Table 1, it can be seen that there is a correlation between the anti-shrinkage rate and the bulk effect, however, the degree of the correlation differs depending on the tree species, and it is clear that there is strength. The condition of the bulk effect of 4% or more can be said to correspond to the condition of the anti-shrinkage rate of about 32% or more (upper limit is 100%) in terms of the anti-shrinkage rate.
[Table 1]
Figure 2004262152
[0011]
The annual veneer pretreated with the swelling agent is dried in the subsequent drying step (b) until the water content becomes 15% by weight or less. When laminated with a transparent plate in a state where the water content of the dried annual ring veneer exceeds 15% by weight, as described above, the possibility that the veneer shrinks to cause cracks and wavy deformation increases, A defect that the moisture in the veneer is formed between the transparent plate and the veneer in the form of air bubbles during the drying process is frequently seen, and the aesthetics are likely to be impaired. The annual veneer pretreated with the swelling agent is dried preferably to a moisture content of 10% by weight or less.
[0012]
The drying step is performed at 0.1 kg / cm so that the annual ring veneer after drying has no wavy deformation and has a smooth surface. 2 It is performed under the condition of intermittent pressurization at the above pressure, for example, 5 kg / cm 2 After pressurizing at the above pressure for 30 minutes, return to normal pressure for 20 seconds, return to normal pressure for 20 seconds after pressurizing again for 30 minutes, and repeat the process thereafter. 0.1kg / cm 2 Drying while applying pressure at the above pressure is advantageous in terms of productivity, but 0.1 kg / cm 2 Under the conditions of continuous pressurization at the above pressure, there is a possibility that cracks may occur in the annual ring veneer due to excessive pressurization. On the other hand, even in the case of continuous pressurization, in this case, 0.1 kg / cm 2 There is no problem under the following pressure conditions. In the drying step (b), 0.1 kg / cm 2 Conditions for intermittent pressurization with the above pressure and 0.1 kg / cm 2 Of course, it is also possible to combine the conditions for continuous pressurization at the following pressures.
[0013]
The temperature condition in the drying step is not particularly limited, but the temperature of the annual veneer in the drying step is preferably about 60 ° C. or less. When the temperature exceeds 60 ° C., rapid drying of the annual veneer reduces the bulk effect of the annual veneer treated with the swelling retainer, thereby increasing the possibility of the veneer breaking and breaking.
[0014]
The smooth and crack-free annual ring veneer obtained through the above steps (a) and (b) is sandwiched between one transparent plate and another transparent plate in the subsequent laminating step (c). And pressed together. In the laminating step (c), particularly, a top plate having a smooth surface, a release liner, an annual ring veneer obtained in the step (b), an adhesive transparent resin, and a transparent plate are superimposed on each other. The first stage of single-sided application by pressing at a temperature and pressure, and removing the backing plate, an adhesive transparent resin on the annual ring veneer, and further superimposing a transparent plate on the resin, again at a predetermined temperature and pressure It is preferable that the process be a two-stage process in which the two-stage bonding is performed by pressing under pressure. That is, in the first stage, the annual ring veneer is in a state of being buried in the adhesive transparent resin, and since a patch having a smooth surface is applied from above, the upper surface of the annual ring veneer and the transparent resin A layer forms a flat surface. And even if another transparent plate is laminated in the second stage, there is an advantage that a gap is hardly formed between the transparent plate and the transparent plate due to the above-mentioned flat surface, so that air bubbles are less likely to enter.
In the laminating step (c), an annual ring veneer is inserted into a gap provided between one transparent plate and the other transparent plate, and a thermopolymerizable monomer is degassed and poured into the gap, followed by heating. A method of polymerizing the monomer and bonding the veneer plate and the second transparent plate may be employed.
[0015]
The transparent plate laminated with the annual-ring veneer may be translucent, matte, glossy, transparent-colored, etc. to the extent that the appearance of the grain of the annual-ring veneer is not significantly impaired. A desired pattern or the like may be printed on the surface. If desired, a chemical substance that absorbs ultraviolet light that contributes to fading of the annual ring veneer may be contained. The thickness of the transparent plate may be changed according to the appearance desired for the final product, or the same type or different types may be used. As these transparent plates, for example, plate glass, polycarbonate resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin and polystyrene resin are preferable, and plate glass is particularly preferable.
In addition, the two transparent plates used are usually plate materials having a thickness of several mm. However, if necessary or depending on the application, a thin sheet material having a thickness of, for example, about 0.12 mm may be applied to one of the transparent plates. I can do it.
[0016]
The transparent resin laminated with the annual ring veneer may be any transparent or translucent resin that bonds the annual ring veneer and the transparent plate and does not adversely affect light transmission after curing. From polymer (EAA), ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer resin (EMA), ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer resin (EEA), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin (EVA), methyl methacrylate resin, or cross-linked polyester resin Are preferably used.
[0017]
The annual ring veneer used in the present invention can be used for almost all tree species such as conifers and hardwoods. In addition to natural trees, laminated veneers and artificial veneers can also be used. Preferred tree species of natural trees include, for example, domestic wood such as hinoki, oak, zelkova, cherry, yu, black persimmon, tochi, katsura, maple, sophora, camphor, yellowfin, shioji, taboki, akadamo, tamo, sen, mizunara, and Teak, rosewood, mahogany, bird's eye maple, black walnut, zebrawood, koktan (black altar), abodeira, rosewood (rosewood), mangashinoro, satinwood, brazilian rose, andean rose, brazilian core, african rose, eura shiantiku, White tagaya, banzel rose, amazon rose, tamakura, pine, siam persimmon, bubinga, olive walnut, iris rose, claro walnut, silver heart, latin walnut, zebra wood, karin (karin), red wood, purple wood, ameri Down cherry, silky oak, Taiwankusu, black Leo (Dao), white Leo, Sapele, Bubinka, Makore, Madrona, Myrtle, is imported materials, such as maple. The veneer itself may be colored or dyed.
[0018]
The annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate of the present invention manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method is maintained in a stable state for a long time without cracking or breakage of the annual ring veneer, no bubbles, and no change in the shape of the veneer over time. Not only that, since it is very excellent in light transmission, the grain of the annual ring veneer has a clear appearance and has an advantage of extremely high aesthetics.
[0019]
【Example】
The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The following examples should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way.
[0020]
Example 1
(1-i) Polyethylene glycol as a swelling and retaining agent 3 filled in a plastic container 2 as shown in FIG. It was immersed in monomethacrylate (PEGMA) at normal temperature and normal pressure for 12 hours for treatment. Thereafter, the annual-ring veneer 1 is pulled out of the container 2 and drained, and after 24 hours of tightly-sealed curing, a water-absorbing sheet is brought into contact with both sides of the annual-ring veneer 1 to about 0.005 kg / cm 2 While applying the pressure continuously, it was dried by passing through a hot air drier to obtain an annual ring veneer having a moisture content of 12% by weight.
(1-ii) Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a cover glass 4 having a smooth surface from above, a release liner 5, an annual ring veneer 6 obtained from (1-i), ethylene ethyl acrylate The copolymer resin (EEA) 7 and the plate glass 8 of 600 mm square (5 mm thick) were superposed on each other, pressed at 110 ° C. by a vacuum press machine in the direction of arrow P, molded for 60 minutes and bonded on one side, and FIG. A laminate 9 'as shown in (b) was obtained. Subsequently, the contact glass 4 is removed, and as shown in FIG. 2 (c), a plate glass 8 '600 mm square (5 mm thick) from the top, an ethylene / ethyl acrylate copolymer resin (EEA) 7, and a laminate 9' are formed. At 110 ° C., pressure is applied from the direction of the arrow P by a vacuum press machine, and molded and bonded for 60 minutes to obtain an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate 9 of the present invention also shown in FIG. Was.
As a result, the laminated body 9 of the annual ring veneer / transparent plate obtained according to the present invention has no cracks or breakage in the veneer, and the grain of the annual ring veneer is clear and extremely excellent in aesthetics. Was.
[0021]
Example 2
(2-i) A log of oak wood having a diameter of about 760 mm and a length of 100 mm was immersed in an aqueous solution containing a methacrylate ester as a swelling retaining agent at normal temperature and normal pressure for 2 weeks to be treated. Thereafter, this log was cut in parallel to the cross section using a slicer to obtain an annual ring veneer having a diameter of about 760 mm (about 0.24 mm thick). Subsequently, a water-absorbing sheet is brought into contact with both sides of the annual ring veneer, and the pressure is 0.01 kg / cm. 2 While applying the pressure continuously, it was dried by passing through a hot air drier to obtain an annual ring veneer having a water content of 10% by weight.
(2-ii)
Subsequently, using the annual ring veneer 6 ′ obtained in (2-i), instead of using a plate glass 8 ″ in diameter 820 mm (5 mm thickness) instead of a plate glass 600 mm in length and width (5 mm thickness), (1-1) The same operation as ii) was performed to obtain the annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate 10 of the present invention shown in FIG.
The annual-ring veneer / transparent-plate laminate 10 also had no cracks or breaks in the veneer, and the grain of the annual-ring veneer was clear and extremely excellent in aesthetics.
[0022]
Example 3
(3-i)
A log of a walnut material having a diameter of about 760 mm and a length of 100 mm was cut in parallel with a cross section thereof using a slicer to obtain an annual ring veneer having a diameter of about 760 mm (about 0.24 mm thick). Subsequently, an aqueous solution containing a methacrylic acid ester was applied to both sides of the annual ring veneer with a brush, and the mixture was sealed and cured for 24 hours. Then, after bringing the water-absorbing sheet into contact with both sides of the annual-ring veneer, it is placed in a vacuum press machine, and degassed at 110 ° C. at 5 kg / cm. 2 The pressure was repeatedly applied for 30 minutes, and then the operation of releasing the pressure was repeated for 20 seconds. The pressure was intermittently applied to dry the product, thereby obtaining an annual ring veneer having a water content of 10% by weight.
(3-ii)
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5, two transparent plates 11 made of an acrylate / methacrylate copolymer having a length of 900 mm and a width of 1000 mm (thickness of 2 mm) are arranged in parallel, and the gap 12 has a length of 2700 mm and a diameter of 5 mm. After sandwiching the acrylic rubber 13, the annual ring plate 14 obtained in (3-i) was inserted. Next, while degassing from one end 15 of the upper end, a crosslinked polyester resin was gradually injected from the other end 15 ′ and filled almost to the upper end, and then cured at room temperature as it was. The resulting annual-ring veneer / transparent plate laminate of the present invention had no cracks or breaks in the veneer, and the grain of the annual-ring veneer was clear and extremely excellent in aesthetics. .
[0023]
Example 4
(4-i) An annual ring veneer (approximately 0.3 mm thick) obtained from zelkova wood having a diameter of 780 mm is immersed for several seconds in an aqueous solution containing a methacrylic acid ester as a swelling and retaining agent filled in a plastic container. did. After that, the annual ring veneer is pulled out of the container, drained, and after 24 hours of sealed deposition curing, both sides of the annual ring veneer are lightly forcibly dried, and when the annual ring veneer is still wet, a water absorbing sheet is applied to both sides of the annual ring veneer. Contact, 0.008kg / cm 2 Hot air drying was performed while continuously applying the above pressure to obtain an annual ring veneer having a water content of 12% by weight.
(4-ii) Subsequently, a glass plate having a diameter of 750 mm (5 mm thick), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin (EVA), an annual ring plate obtained from (4-i), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin ( EVA) and a transparent acrylic sheet (0.12 mm thick) are superimposed, pressed at 110 ° C. by a vacuum press machine, molded for 40 minutes, and bonded together to obtain a laminated panel / transparent plate laminate of the present invention. Was.
The resulting annual-ring veneer / transparent plate laminate of the present invention had no cracks or breaks in the veneer, and the grain of the annual-ring veneer was clear and extremely excellent in aesthetics. .
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the method for manufacturing the annual-ring veneer / transparent plate laminate of the present invention, the annual-ring veneer is maintained in a stable state for a long time without cracking, breakage or bubbles, and the shape of the veneer does not change with time. It is possible to obtain a laminate having the advantages described above. In addition, the laminate obtained by the present manufacturing method is very excellent in light transmittance, the appearance of the grain of the annual ring veneer is clear, the aesthetics are extremely high, and it is suitable for interior decoration or furniture etc. Can be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a step of treating an annual ring veneer 1 with a swelling / holding agent 3. FIG.
FIG. 2 (a) shows an embodiment of a process for obtaining a laminated body 9 ′ by laminating a cover glass 4, a release liner 5, an annual ring veneer 6, an ethylene / ethyl acrylate copolymer resin (EEA) 7, and a plate glass 8. It is the sectional view shown, (b) is sectional drawing which showed laminated body 9 ', (c) is sectional drawing which showed the annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminated body 9 of this invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate 9 obtained by the manufacturing method of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate 10 obtained by the manufacturing method of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a step of laminating the annual ring veneer plate 14 and the transparent plate 11 made of an acrylate / methacrylate copolymer.
FIG. 6 (a) is a plan view showing an annual ring veneer that has been broken and damaged, and FIG. 6 (b) is a perspective view showing an annual ring veneer having wavy deformation.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a log 18. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 year ring veneer 2 container 3 swelling agent
4 Covering glass 5 Release liner 6, 14 year old veneer
7. Ethylene / ethyl acrylate copolymer resin (EEA)
8 Flat glass 9, 10 year wheel veneer / transparent laminate
11 Transparent plate made of acrylate / methacrylate copolymer
12 gap 13 acrylic rubber
15 edge 16 crack 17 wavy deformation
18 Log 19 Sapwood 20 Heartwood

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以下の工程
(a)年輪突板を膨潤保持剤にて処理する前処理工程、
(b)工程(a)により得られた年輪突板を、含水率が15重量%以下となるまで乾燥させる乾燥工程、
(c)一の透明板と他の透明板との間に、工程(b)より得られた年輪突板を透明樹脂と共に挟まれるように積層し、圧締一体化する積層化工程よりなることを特徴とする年輪突板/透明板積層体の製造方法。
The following step (a): a pretreatment step of treating the annual ring veneer with a swelling retainer;
(B) a drying step of drying the annual veneer obtained in step (a) until the water content becomes 15% by weight or less;
(C) a laminating step of laminating the annual ring veneer obtained in step (b) so as to be sandwiched together with the transparent resin between one transparent plate and another transparent plate, and pressing and integrating. A method of manufacturing a laminated plate / transparent plate laminate characterized by the following features.
上記前処理工程は、得られる年輪突板のかさ効果が4%以上となるように処理されることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pretreatment step is performed so that the bulk effect of the obtained annual veneer is 4% or more. 上記乾燥工程は、年輪突板を0.1kg/cm以上の圧力で断続加圧する条件下にて行われることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the drying step is performed under the condition that the annual ring veneer is intermittently pressurized at a pressure of 0.1 kg / cm 2 or more. 上記乾燥工程は、年輪突板を0.1kg/cm以下の圧力で連続加圧する条件下にて行われることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the drying step is performed under a condition in which the annual veneer is continuously pressed at a pressure of 0.1 kg / cm 2 or less. 3. 上記積層化工程は、まず、年輪突板を一の透明板の上に透明樹脂と共に重ね、さらに平滑な表面を有するあて板を重ねて圧締し、次に、該あて板を取り除き、その代わりに他の透明板を透明樹脂と共に重ねて圧締することにより行われることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。In the above-mentioned laminating step, first, an annual-ring veneer is laid on a transparent plate together with a transparent resin, a lining plate having a smooth surface is further stacked and pressed, and then the lining plate is removed. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the other transparent plate is overlapped with a transparent resin and pressed. 前記膨潤保持剤は、無水マレイン酸−グリセリン、ポリエチレングリコール(PEG)、ポリプロピレングリコール(PPG)、ポリエチレングリコールモノメタクリレート(PEGMA)、メタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液、オリゴエステルアクリレート水系エマルジョン及び低分子フェノール樹脂からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。The swelling retention agent is composed of maleic anhydride-glycerin, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate (PEGMA), methacrylic acid ester-containing aqueous solution, oligoester acrylate aqueous emulsion, and low molecular weight phenol resin. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is at least one selected from a group. 前記膨潤保持剤は、メタクリル酸エステル配合水溶液であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の製造方法。The method according to claim 1, wherein the swelling agent is an aqueous solution containing a methacrylic acid ester. 前記透明板は、板ガラス、ポリカーボネート樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂及びポリスチレン樹脂からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種である請求項1又は5記載の製造方法。The method according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plate is at least one selected from the group consisting of a plate glass, a polycarbonate resin, an acrylic resin, a polyester resin, and a polystyrene resin. 前記透明板は、板ガラスであることを特徴とする請求項1又は5記載の製造方法。The method according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plate is a sheet glass. 請求項1ないし9のうち少なくとも一項に記載の製造方法により製造される年輪突板/透明板積層体。An annual ring veneer / transparent plate laminate produced by the production method according to at least one of claims 1 to 9.
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