Panel and method for producing a panel
AssigneeChampion Link International Corporation
InventorsThomas Luc Martine BAERT, Tom VAN POYER, Sven BOON
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Abstract
The invention relates to a panel, such as a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel, in particular a decorative panel and to a method for producing such panel. The panel according to the present invention comprises a core layer comprising a first composite material and a second composite material which have different material characteristics. The panel is further provided with a plurality of cavities.
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A floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel, comprising:
- at least one core layer, said core layer comprising:
- at least one upper core layer comprising a first composite material;
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- at least one lower core layer comprising a second composite material;
- wherein at least part of the bottom surface of the lower core layer is provided with a plurality of impressed cavities, and
- wherein the Vicat softening temperature of the upper core layer is at least 15 degrees Celsius higher than the Vicat softening temperature of the lower core layer.
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A method for producing a floor panel, a wall panel, or a ceiling panel, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first composite material;
- providing a second composite material, wherein the Vicat softening temperature of the first composite material is at least 15 degrees Celsius higher than the Vicat softening temperature of the second composite material;
- forming a core layer comprising an upper core layer comprising said first composite material and a lower core layer comprising said second composite material, wherein said core layer comprises a top surface and a bottom surface,
- impressing a plurality of cavities in at least part of the bottom surface of the core layer, and;
- enabling hardening and/or curing of the core layer.
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