Decorative laminate
AssigneeArmstrong World Industries, Inc.
InventorTimothy D. Colyer
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Abstract
A decorative laminate having a differential texture and a differential gloss, and a method of manufacture therefor, are provided wherein the laminate has an embossed surface comprising raised segments which contain PVC resin particles adjoining recessed segments which do not contain PVC resin particles whereby the raised and recessed segments impart a relief pattern on the surface of the decorative laminate, and the raised segments have a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments. The decorative article is useful as a floor covering.
Claims32
A decorative laminate having an embossed surface of differential texture and differential gloss suitable as a floor covering comprising
- a substrate;
- PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin adhered to said substrate so constructed and arranged as to provide raised segments containing said PVC resin particles adjoining recessed segments which do not contain said PVC resin particles whereby said raised and recessed segments impart a relief pattern on the surface of said decorative laminate;
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- a layer of transparent synthetic organic polymer adhered to the surface of said raised segments and said recessed segments;
- whereby the raised segments of said decorative laminate exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments of said decorative laminate.
A decorative laminate having an embossed surface of differential surface texture and differential gloss suitable as a floor covering comprising
- a substrate having a printed image thereon;
- a first layer of PVC polymer overlying said printed image;
- PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin adhered to said first layer of PVC polymer so constructed and arranged as to provide raised segments containing said PVC resin particles adjoining recessed segments which do not contain said PVC resin particles whereby said raised and recessed segments impart a relief pattern on the surface of said decorative laminate;
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- a second layer of transparent PVC polymer adhered to the surface of said raised segments and said recessed segments;
- whereby the raised segments of said decorative laminate overlying said PVC resin particles exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments of a said decorative laminate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.