Flat panel lamination for doors
Door panels do not only have to be aesthetically pleasing, but are, above all, subject to intensive daily use. Whether they are external doors or industrial doors, high-quality bonding is essential for the quality, stability and service life of the end product.
At the same time, as a manufacturer, you want to produce efficiently, guarantee consistent quality and process various material combinations. By bonding your door panels with PUR hotmelt, you can achieve all these objectives.
Why use PUR hotmelt for door panels?
PUR hotmelt combines rapid initial bonding with a strong and durable bond. This means that door panels can be processed immediately, and the bond is perfectly capable of withstanding the daily stresses to which doors are subjected.
Bonding door panels with PUR hotmelt offers the following advantages:
- Immediate processing after lamination
- High line speeds and greater scope for automation
- Strong adhesion between different materials
- High resistance to moisture and temperature
- Often lower adhesive consumption per m²
- A smooth finish without telegraphing
- Reduced risk of delamination
Challenges in bonding door panels
A flat and stable door construction
Door panels often consist of several layers that respond differently to temperature and humidity. The resulting stresses can cause warping, deformation or delamination. PUR hotmelt, controlled metering and a carefully configured lamination process create a strong bond that keeps the door construction stable over time.
A clean finish without visible imperfections
For doors, appearance matters as much as technical quality. Irregularities in the adhesive layer can become visible through the decorative or finishing layer. Our Roller Coater applies the adhesive extremely evenly, safeguarding a smooth surface without visible adhesive patterns.
Bonding different material combinations
Modern door constructions combine materials with different properties and bonding challenges. For each application, we determine the right combination of adhesive, surface treatment and process settings for materials such as:
- MDF
- HDF
- Plywood
- Solid wood
- HPL
- CPL
- Veneer
- Aluminium
- Steel
- Various decorative top layers
Have another material in mind? We can test the combination and identify a reliable bonding solution.
Tell us about your coating aspirations
We'll make it happen!
Contact us here
How we support you
As every door construction has different requirements in terms of flatness, material behaviour, production speed and final quality, we do not supply standard solutions but configurations tailored to your production process.
Together, we ensure that your door panels are not only bonded correctly but can also be produced efficiently.
- Our engineers will support you with:
- Developing complete coating and lamination processes
- Material and adhesion testing
- Selecting the most suitable adhesive
- Brush, corona, plasma and other surface treatments
- Validating the process at our test facilities in Raalte
Together, we ensure that your door panels are not only properly bonded but can also be produced efficiently.
Tell us about your coating ambitions
We'll make it happen!
