Imparting water repellency to laminate and parquet edges
AssigneeBostik SA
InventorFranz Eiden
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Abstract
The present invention discloses the composition of a one-component, solvent-free water repellent for sealing joint and cut edges and tongue and groove of laminate and parquet floor elements laid without adhesive. The water repellent consists of saturated fatty acids having at least 10 carbon atoms in proportions by mass of 60 to 95%, preferably stearic acid, and plasticizers in proportions by mass of 5 to 40%, and optionally dyes, wetting agents and preservatives. Paraffinic white oils and silicone oils are used as plasticizers.
Claims20
A method of imparting water repellency to the region of the joint and cut edges and tongue and groove of laminate and parquet floor elements laid without adhesive comprising applying a water repellent composition to said region of the joint and cut edges and tongue and groove said composition comprising saturated fatty acids having at least 10 carbon atoms in proportions by mass of 60 to 95%, and plasticizers in proportions by mass of 5 to 40%.
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A method of imparting water repellency to the region of the joint and cut edges and tongue and groove of laminate and parquet floor elements laid without adhesive comprising applying a water repellent composition to said region of the joint and cut edges and tongue and groove said composition comprising saturated fatty acids having at least 10 carbon atoms and plasticizers.
A laminate or parquet floor comprising joint and cut edge regions and/or tongue and groove regions wherein the joint and cut edge regions and/or tongue and groove regions comprise a water repellent composition comprising one or more saturated fatty acids having at least 10 carbon atoms and one or more plasticizers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.