Method for manufacturing a decorative element comprising an engineered stone and a decorative element and a decorative element comprising and engineered stone

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a decorative element (1) comprising a substrate (2) and a top layer (3) wherein the substrate (2) is made of an engineered stone and wherein the top layer (3) comprises a decorative pattern (4), comprising the steps of: providing (S1) a mixture (10) comprising at least an inorganic filler and a binder; compacting (S2) the mixture; curing (S3) the binder to obtain the substrate (2); wherein the method comprises the step of inkjet printing a first decorative pattern (4) on at least a top surface of the substrate (2); wherein the method comprises the step of providing a protective coating (9) above the printed first decorative pattern (4), wherein said protective coating (9) comprises a curable substance, wherein the method comprises the step of fully curing said protective coating and wherein the method comprises the step (S13) of polishing said protective coating (9).

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