Edge banding

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Edge banding machine
Strips with hot-melt adhesive

Edge banding or edgebanding is the name of both a process and an associated narrow strip of material used to create durable and aesthetically pleasing trim edges during finish carpentry. Edge banding is used to cover the exposed sides of materials such as plywood, particle board, or MDF, increasing durability and giving the appearance of a solid or more valuable material.

Process

The edge banding or edgebanding process is used to create durable and aesthetically pleasing trim edges during finish carpentry.

cabinet doors), edge banding is applied to the substrate by an automated process using a hot-melt adhesive. Hot melt adhesives may consist of various raw materials including EVA, PUR, PA, APOA, and PO.[expand acronym
] A substrate primer may also be used as a bonding agent between the adhesive and the substrate. Thicker edge bandings typically require a slight concavity to provide a tight glue line. The thickness can vary from .018 in (0.46 mm) to 0.20 in (5 mm) or even more.

The machine that applies the edge banding is called edge bander. An edge bander bonds the edge banding to the substrate, trims the leading and trailing edges, trims top and bottom flush with the substrate, scraps any surplus, and

buffs
the finished edge.

Material

Edge-banding or edge tape can refer to the narrow strip of material being used as the

acrylic, melamine
, wood or wood veneer.

extruder, a machine that consists of a loading system for raw materials, a screw inside a barrel that melts and transports the raw materials (plastics PVC, ABS, PP, PMMA and color pigments)[expand acronym
], and a die through which the material is transported to shape the edge banding into the required size. After the edge banding is extruded, it can be texturized, printed, and lacquered to provide the required finish. The edge banding is then rolled and send to customers.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-56158-119-1
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  2. ISBN 978-1-56158-732-2
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