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Panel for forming a floor covering

US11840850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 2020
Grant dateDec 12, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A panel including at least a substrate of thermoplastic material and a top layer with a printed decor and a translucent or transparent wear layer. The substrate has a thickness larger than one half of the thickness of the entire panel, and the substrate at least includes two layers, where the two layers each include thermoplastic material. A first one of the two layers further includes at least 60 percent by weight of filler materials and a second one of the two layers includes less fillers or is not filled, and is situated above the first one of the two layers.

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