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load-bearing capacity than cabinets made of uncoated MDF standard test method.
without edgebands. The thickness of the lamination material is another critical
The type of edgebanding material used also has a significant factor, as it was hypothesised to influence the strength and
impact on the strength of the corner joints, with melamine quality of the furniture. Their research indicated that a thicker

edgebanding material providing the highest diagonal tension edgeband (i.e., 2 mm oak veneer) could potentially enhance
and compression strength. the strength and quality of the furniture, as well as improve
During the testing of the edge bonding quality (EN ISO its resistance to peeling forces.
4624:2017), several factors were considered: the squareness Static analysis showed that the probability of deformation
of wood-based panels after processing by pre-cutters, position of furniture boards/elements decreased with thicker lamination,
of the glue application roller, and angular deviation of the edge suggesting that thicker edges adhered more strongly to the
to the wider side of the panel. particleboard.
The properties of the particleboard (density, moisture content, Additionally, thermal analysis revealed that the two mm thick
and delamination strength of the layers) were considered but ABS edge was the most heat-resistant, while the one mm thick

were not directly investigated. The influence of glue parameters, oak veneer edge retained the most heat, indicating that the
including the glue temperature and method of application, thickness also affected the thermal properties of the materials.
was found to affect the bonding quality. This research also highlights the importance of considering
The research indicated that the optimal glue temperature the elasticity of lamination materials, especially for curved
for the EVA adhesive used in this study was 210 deg C, with parts, where ABS’s higher modulus of elasticity could reduce
an application quantity of 110 g/sqm and a feed speed of lamination issues.
15 m/min. The gluing parameters were controlled using an The findings of Lyu et al. have significant practical

automatic edgebanding machine. implications for the furniture manufacturing industry, particularly
Variations in these parameters can lead to changes in the for small- and medium-sized enterprises specialising in panel
bonding strength, with the highest strength observed in the furniture with curved edges. The optimal technical parameters
samples with the smallest angular deviation from the edge were identified: temperature of applying EVA glue at 140–150
to the wider side of the panel. deg C, glue dosage of 363–379 g/sqm, feed rate of 13–15
The study also highlighted that the properties of the glue, m/min—can be directly applied to improve the peel strength
such as its ability to fill gaps, are crucial, as evidenced by the of PVC edgebands, thereby enhancing product durability and
performance of EVA glues in accommodating a gap created reducing failure rates during use.
by a two-degree slope. This study also highlights the importance of maintaining

The study utilised SolidWorks simulation for both static and these parameters within specific ranges to avoid issues
thermal analysis, applying mathematical finite element method such as insufficient peel strength due to premature drying of
(FEM) virtual modeling to assess the mechanical properties the adhesive or inadequate pressure application, which are
of ABS and oak veneer lamination materials, suggesting that critical for ensuring the quality and longevity of edge-banded
oak veneer edges offer superior mechanical properties and furniture components.
adhesion to particleboard compared to ABS edges. This study is structured into three separate experiments, each
During the peel-off testing phase (EN 28510-1:2014), focusing on one of these factors. The glue dosage was carefully

researchers considered mechanical properties, such as measured to balance between sufficient bond strength and the
resistance to peeling forces, which were evaluated using a avoidance of quality issues, such as glue line and glue stain.