Method of forming a surface covering, and apparatus and composition for forming a surface covering
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorsMartin BALL, Christian RYMER
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Abstract
A method of forming a surface covering includes supplying a surface covering raw material. The surface covering raw material includes a substrate and a foamable layer formed on the substrate. A foaming inhibiting composition is applied in a predetermined pattern to the foamable layer formed on the substrate. The foaming inhibiting composition is a non-aqueous composition.
Claims20
A method of forming a surface covering, comprising:
- supplying a surface covering raw material, the surface covering raw material including a substrate and a foamable layer formed on the substrate;
- and
- applying a foaming inhibiting composition in a predetermined pattern to the foamable layer formed on the substrate,
- wherein the foaming inhibiting composition is a non-aqueous composition.
An apparatus for forming a surface covering, the apparatus comprising:
- a supply unit configured to supply a surface covering raw material, the surface covering raw material including a substrate and a foamable layer formed on the substrate;
- and
- an applicator configured to apply a foaming inhibiting composition in a predetermined pattern to the foamable layer formed on the substrate,
- wherein the foaming inhibiting composition is a non-aqueous composition.
A foaming inhibiting composition for application to a surface covering raw material in a method of forming a surface covering, the foaming inhibiting composition being a non-aqueous composition and including less than 1% by weight of a volatile organic compound solvent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.