Coated non-woven fabrics from inorganic fibers and functional, decorative layers for floor coverings, ceiling coverings and wall coverings manufactured therefrom

A method for the production of a coated non-woven fabric, the method comprising:

• supplying a non-woven fabric made of inorganic fibers, the non-woven fabric having a thickness of at least 0.2 mm;
• producing a first coating through application of a first suspension comprising a plurality of first particles, the plurality of first particles having a median particle size between 50 and 100 μm;
• and
• producing a second coating onto the first coating through application of a second suspension comprising a plurality of second particles, the plurality of second particles having a particle size D90 smaller than 20 μm;
• wherein:
• the first coating is produced by means of forceless application methods,
• the first suspension comprises a plurality of third particles,
• the third particles have an aspect ratio of more than 100:1, and
• the third particles are platelet-shaped.