Methods of making surface materials with embedded images
US11820163B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M2205/42
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to methods of manufacturing surface materials for construction or manufacturing use and the surface materials produced by such methods. Substrate materials, such as synthetic or engineered stone or fiber-reinforced resinous panels, can be formed in conventional ways such as casting, molding, or pressing. Layers are printed onto substrate materials to form textures, which may include inks to selectively color the printed texture, thereby enabling a wide variety of high-resolution appearances. A clear, protective topcoat is then applied to the surface materials and cured to provide a finished material.
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