A method for making a floor or wall panel comprising a foamed polymer core, wherein a foamable polymer powder (220) is foamed at least partially between two conveyor belts (102a, 102b) of a double belt press in the forming zone (400) of a steel belt press (410), the sum of the thicknesses of the two conveyor belts and the total thickness of the layers at the entrance of the steel belt press is less than or equal to the opening of the steel belt press at the entrance of the steel belt press, and wherein the sum (T4) of the thicknesses of the two conveyor belts and the total thickness of the substrate at the outlet of the steel belt press • · is equal to the opening of the steel belt press at the outlet of the steel belt press and • · is greater than the sum of the thicknesses of the two conveyor belts and the total thickness of the layers at the entrance of the steel belt press.
B29C 44/20 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming for articles of indefinite length
B29C 44/30 - Expanding the moulding material between endless belts or rollers
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B27N 3/24 - Moulding or pressing characterised by using continuously acting presses having endless belts or chains moved within the compression zone
B27N 7/00 - After-treatment, e.g. reducing swelling or shrinkage, surfacingProtecting the edges of boards against access of humidity
B29C 43/30 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
B32B 5/20 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material foamed in situ
A method for producing a floor or wall panel, comprising • the provision of a first thermoplastic polymer layer that comprises a polymer matrix and ferromagnetic and/or ferrimagnetic particles; • the provision of a second thermoplastic polymer layer, wherein the second layer is in contact with the first layer along a side of the first layer; • the bonding to one another of the first, the second and the optionally further polymer layers under elevated temperature and pressure; • the provision of a decorative layer on the side of the second layer opposite to the side in contact with the first layer; • the provision of a translucent or transparent wear layer in contact with the decorative layer.
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/14 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts, e.g. denser near its faces
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 21/02 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board in the form of fibres, chips, or particles
B32B 21/06 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 29/06 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard specially treated, e.g. surfaced, parchmentised
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
A underlayment is provided, comprising a layered structure, wherein one of the layers is a first flexible foamed PVC layer, and comprising a first outer layer, which is a layer of adhesive, whether or not provided with a protective film.
A PVC-based, layered floor covering, comprising the following successive layers: a. a first PVC layer; b. a layer of a first PVC permeated textile product; c. a second PVC layer; d. a layer of a second PVC permeated textile product; e. a decorative layer comprising a polymer layer; f. a wear layer comprising a transparent polymer layer; wherein the first PVC layer has a thickness of more than 2.0 mm, consists of foamed PVC and provides the underside of the floor covering.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/20 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material foamed in situ
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
A method to provide a floor covering, comprising the steps of: Providing a sheet vinyl; Providing a PVC intermediate comprising at least a first layer of PVC material and at least a first reinforcing sheet, the first layer of PVC material providing the upper side of the PVC intermediate; Adhering said sheet vinyl to the PVC intermediate by lamination the lower side of the sheet vinyl to the upper side of the PVC intermediate.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B29C 70/50 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of indefinite length, e.g. prepregs, sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or cross moulding compounds [XMC]
B27N 3/24 - Moulding or pressing characterised by using continuously acting presses having endless belts or chains moved within the compression zone
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor
B27N 3/28 - Moulding or pressing characterised by using extrusion presses
A floor panel comprising a top layer and a substrate, wherein the substrate at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material, wherein the second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer. The first layer is characterized by a first colour with luminance value L1 in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with luminance value L2 in the HSL colour space, wherein L1 is different from L2.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
A floor panel comprising at least one substrate and a top layer, wherein the substrate comprises at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material, wherein the second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer and the second layer provides the floor panel with its underside. The first layer is characterized by a first colour with saturation value S1 in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with saturation value S2 in the HSL colour space, wherein S1 is less than S2.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SUBSTRATE FOR A FLOOR PANEL
Method for manufacturing a single- or multi-layered substrate (9), which is suitable for a floor panel (1), wherein, for forming a substrate layer (9A-9B-9C), thermoplastic material (23A-23B-23C) is strewn, for example, onto a transport device (25), and this strewn thermoplastic material is consolidated under the influence of pressure and/or heat, preferably in a press device (27), characterized in that the thermoplastic material (23A-23B-23C) to be strewn comprises micronized material.
B29C 70/50 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of indefinite length, e.g. prepregs, sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or cross moulding compounds [XMC]
9.
FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL
Floor panel (1) with a substrate (17), comprising thermoplastic material, a decor (2) provided thereon, and, on at least one pair of opposite edges (3-4, 7-8), coupling parts (5-6, 9-10) realized at least partially from the substrate (17), said coupling parts allowing to effect a mechanical locking between two of such floor panels (1), characterized in that the substrate (17) comprises a rigid substrate layer (17A) of thermoplastic material, and a glass fiber layer (18) is present in the floor panel (1).
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B29C 70/08 - Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced layers
10.
FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL
Floor panel (1) with a substrate (2) and a decoration (3) provided thereon, characterized in that the substrate (2) comprises at least a foamed layer (4) of thermoplastic material and at least a reinforcement layer (8). The invention further also relates to a method for manufacturing such floor panels (1).
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B29C 70/08 - Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced layers
11.
FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL
Floor panel (1), which comprises a substrate (15) and a top layer (16) provided above, and preferably directly above, the substrate (15), wherein the top layer (16) comprises a decor layer (17), a thermoplastic wear layer (18), and a lacquer layer (23) provided above, and preferably directly above, the wear layer (18), and wherein the floor panel (1) has an upper surface (8) showing a relief (19), characterized in that the relief (19) has a maximum relief depth (T1) which is larger than 100 microns, and that the wear layer (18) and the lacquer layer (23) are embossed in order to form the relief (19).
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 9/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups comprising animal or vegetable substances
B32B 9/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 21/02 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board in the form of fibres, chips, or particles
B32B 21/06 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 21/08 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resinLayered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of fibre-reinforced resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS AND FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING
Method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein the floor panels comprise a carrier on the basis of thermoplastic material and a top layer provided on the carrier; and wherein the method comprises at least the steps of strewing the thermoplastic material and consolidating the strewn thermoplastic material; characterized in that the thermoplastic material is strewn as a dry-blend.
B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
B29C 70/50 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of indefinite length, e.g. prepregs, sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or cross moulding compounds [XMC]
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
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