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US 2024/0359446 A1Published application
Composite panels having a melamine impregnated protective layer
AssigneeColumbia Insurance Company
InventorsAnthony Drevet, Philippe Erramuzpe
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Abstract
The disclosed panels generally comprise a protective layer composed of a paper impregnated with a melamine resin. The protective layer may be incorporated into a panel comprising a rigid composite core, such as a plastic composite core or a mineral composite core. Disclosed are also methods for manufacturing the panels.
Claims25
A panel comprising:
- (a) a protective layer comprising a paper impregnated with a melamine resin comprising abrasion-resistant particles;
- (b) a décor layer comprising a thermoplastic film, the décor layer disposed below the protective layer;
- (c) an adhesive layer bonding an upper surface of the décor layer to a lower surface of the protective layer;
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- (d) a rigid core, the rigid core comprising a primary component and a secondary component and disposed below the décor layer;
- (e) wherein the décor layer is laminated to an upper surface of the core.
3 more elements
A panel comprising:
- (a) a décor paper impregnated with a melamine resin and an adhesive, the melamine resin further comprising abrasion-resistant particles;
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- (b) a rigid core, the rigid core comprising a primary component and a secondary component and disposed below the décor layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.