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Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a weather resistant laminate comprising a resin impregnated fibrous layer, preferably a resin impregnated decorative paper layer on a carrier layer. The invention further relates to laminates obtainable with the process according to the invention, to an intermediate laminate for use in the manufacture of the weather resistant laminate and to the use of said laminates. The process comprises the steps of providing a resin impregnated fibrous layer, curing the resin of the resin impregnated fibrous layer in a first curing step, wherein in said first curing step a contact pressure is applied to the resin impregnated fibrous layer, applying a resin coating layer on the at least partially cured resin impregnated fibrous layer, curing the resin of the resin coating layer in a separate second curing step and laminating the resin impregnated fibrous layer on at least one surface of a carrier layer before, during or after the first curing step, or laminating the cured and coated resin impregnated fibrous layer on at least one surface of a carrier layer before, during or after the second curing step.

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