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Floor panel and methods for manufacturing floor panels

US8549807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

FLOORING INDUSTIES LIMITED, SARL · LU

Inventors

Laurent Meersseman · Kortrijk, BE
Martin Segaert · Ieper, BE
Bernard Thiers · Oostrozebeke, BE
Benjamin CLEMENT · American Fork, US
Christophe Maesen · Lichtervelde, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2011
Grant date	Oct 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24777
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method for manufacturing floor panels that have at least a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate, the top layer including a thermoplastic layer that is translucent or transparent, the method may involve providing the top layer, including the thermoplastic layer, on the substrate. The method may also involve heating at least the thermoplastic layer, and structuring the thermoplastic layer using a mechanical press element.

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