Process for achieving a wear resistant translucent surface on surface elements

A process for achieving a wear resistant translucent surface on surface elements which comprises a decorative layer and a supporting core, wherein a number of layers of UV- or electron-beam curing lacquer are applied on a surface element, through a process comprising the steps;

• i) applying a base layer of lacquer to a surface weight of 5-50 g/m2 whereupon,
• ii) first hard particles being at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon oxide, α-aluminum oxide and diamond, with an average particle size in the range 10-150 μm are sprinkled to an amount of 1-40 g/m2 on the still wet lacquer whereupon,
• iii) the applied layer of lacquer is cured to a desired viscosity whereupon;
• iv) a covering layer of lacquer is applied to a surface weight of 5-150 g/m2 whereupon,
• v) the applied layer of lacquer is cured to a desired viscosity whereupon,
• vi) a topcoat layer of lacquer with an additive of 5-35% by weight of second hard particles being at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon oxide, α-aluminum oxide and diamond with an average particle size in the range 50 nm-30 μm is applied to a surface weight of 2-20 g/m2 whereupon,
• vii) the applied layer of lacquer is cured to a desired viscosity whereupon,
• viii) a matrix provided with a surface, is pressed towards the applied layers of lacquer, structure, the surface structure comprising at least one raised section, the surface structured matrix being selected from the group consisting of a press plate, a press belt, a roller, several rollers or a combination thereof, thereby providing the wear resistant translucent surface with a surface structure whereupon,
• ix) the applied layers of lacquer are cured to a desired final viscosity.