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Panel for forming a floor covering, method for manufacturing such panels and granulate applied herewith

US11781326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

FLOORING INDUSTIES LIMITED, SARL · LU

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2022
Grant date	Oct 10, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

A panel for forming a floor covering has a substrate including at least a layer of thermoplastic material, where the panel, above the layer, has at least also a printed décor and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The layer also includes at least individual fibers having a length greater than 1 millimeter, where the individual fibers are loose and freely distributed with the layer of thermoplastic material.

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