Panel and methods for manufacturing panels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11702849
APP PUB NO 20210238865A1
SERIAL NO

17235459

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A method is provided for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a decor film and a transparent film. The decor film may be a printed synthetic material film chosen from the group consisting of a vinyl-based film, a polyethylene based film, a polyurethane based film, and a polypropylene film. A print may be situated on an upper side of the printed synthetic material film. The transparent film may be a thermoplastic synthetic material film the material of which is chosen from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyurethane, and polypropylene. The method may involve providing the decor film and the transparent film on the substrate by performing a first press treatment at an increased temperature to form a package of the substrate, the decor film, and the transparent film. The first press treatment may be performed by a calendar device or a continuous press device. A structure may be formed in the thermoplastic synthetic material that forms a surface of the package by performing a second press treatment using a press device with a structured press element at a temperature that is lower than the increased temperature.

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  • FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clement, Benjamin Waregem, BE 100 641
Maesen, Christophe Lichtervelde, BE 25 453
Meersseman, Laurent Kortrijk, BE 95 1168
Segaert, Martin Ypres, BE 63 856
Thiers, Bernard Beveren-Leie, BE 61 1328

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