Abrasion resistant laminate and method for making same
AssigneeLG Technology Sales and Marketing, Inc.
InventorIll Hong Min
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Abstract
Abrasion resistant laminates which are aesthetically pleasing, water-resistant/water-repellant, and flexible are formed by laminating a wear-resistant durable multi-layer top assembly to a base layer formed from an inexpensive, water resistant, polymeric substrate. The durable multi-layer wear-resistant top layer assembly comprises a wear resistant upper layer, a decorative layer, and a core layer. The polymeric base layer comprises a water resistant substrate which is positioned beneath the top layer assembly and is laminated thereto with a water resistant adhesive. This abrasion resistant laminate could be applicable in a variety of situations wherever a decorative and/or abrasion resistant product could be used and would be particularly useful in the floor covering industry.
Claims19
An abrasion resistant laminate comprising:
- (a) a durable wear-resistant top layer assembly comprising the following layers:
- a wear resistant upper layer;
- a decorative layer comprising a paper decor sheet;
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- a core layer comprising at least two sheets of resin impregnated kraft paper;
- (b) a polymeric substrate for forming a base layer for said abrasion resistant laminate, said base layer being positioned beneath said top layer assembly;
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- (c) a water resistant adhesive layer positioned between said top layer assembly and said base layer for adhering said assembly to said base layer to form said abrasion resistant laminate.
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