Hot melt calendered or extruded wear layer for embossed substrates
US7378143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/263
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate. The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. The wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.
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