Tile with texture
AssigneePolyvision Corporation
InventorGunther Knevels
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A tile for wall, floor or ceiling covering that includes a first layer consisting of metal, a second layer consisting of enamel that is chemically bonded to the first layer, a third layer consisting of an image in glass ink printed onto the second layer, and one or more overlay layer printed onto the third layer, using that same image, and which only partially covers the third layer such that texture is given to the surface of the tile and a more realistic impression of said image is created.
Claims18
A tile for wall, floor or ceiling covering, the tile comprising:
- a first layer comprising metal;
- a second layer comprising enamel, wherein the second layer is chemically bonded to the first layer;
- a third layer comprising an image in glass ink printed onto the second layer;
- and
- at least one incomplete overlay layer which is printed onto the third layer, comprising an incomplete version of the image which only partially covers the third layer such that texture is given to the surface of the tile and a more realistic impression of the image is created.
A method for screen printing a tile for wall, floor or ceiling covering, the method comprising:
- providing a first layer comprising a metal;
- chemically bonding a second layer to the first layer, the second layer comprising an enamel;
- printing a third layer in glass ink onto the second layer, the third layer comprising an image;
- and
- screen printing at least one incomplete overlay layer onto the third layer, making use of the image, and which only partially covers the third layer, the at least one incomplete layer having texture.
A method of digital printing a tile for wall, floor or ceiling covering, the method comprising:
- providing a first layer comprising metal:
- chemically bonding a second layer to the first layer, the second layer comprising an enamel;
- printing a third layer in glass ink onto the second layer, the third layer including an image;
- and
- digitally printing at least one incomplete overlay layer onto the third layer, making use of the image, and which only partially covers the third layer, the at least one incomplete layer having texture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.