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Panel for forming a floor covering and method for manufacturing such panels

US10480201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Unilin BVBA · BE

Inventors

Martin Segaert · Ieper, BE
Christophe NAEYAERT · Jabbeke, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2018
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24868
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A panel that includes at least a substrate of thermoplastic material and a top layer with a printed decor and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The substrate substantially consists of three layers, including a lowermost layer, a central layer and an uppermost layer, all made from thermoplastic material. Additionally, the thermoplastic material of the lower most layer and the uppermost layer is more rigid than the thermoplastic material of the central layer.

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