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US4547245A
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Method for making decorative laminate
Assignee: Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-16
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A decorative laminate having a differential texture and a differential gloss, and a method of manufacture therefor, are provided wherein the laminate has an embossed surface comprising raised segments which contain PVC resin particles adjoining recessed segments which do not contain PVC resin particles whereby the raised and recessed segments impart a relief pattern on the surface of the decorative laminate, and the raised segments have a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments. The decorative article is useful as a floor covering.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy D. Colyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 08:15
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0007; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44C5/0469; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; D06N7/0039; D06N7/0052; D06N7/0055; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041; Y10T156/1043; Y10T156/1044; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for making a decorative laminate having differential surface texture and differential surface gloss suitable as a floor covering, said method comprising: applying to a substrate material a vinyl plastisol composition; applying a layer of PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 4 mils and about 20 mils, a cell classification number of 4 and a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40 over said vinyl plastisol composition on the surface of said substrate; heating said substrate to gel said vinyl plastisol thereon and thereby firmly adhere said PVC resin particles to said vinyl composition; forming a top resinous layer on said PVC resin particles by applying a transparent synthetic organic polymer over said PVC resin particles; heating the resulting top resinous layer thereby to provide a fused decorative laminate; and embossing said decorative laminate to provide a relief pattern on the surface thereof characterized by raised segments having said PVC resin particles and recessed segments not having said PVC resin particles; whereby the raised segments of said decorative laminate overlying said PVC resin particles exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments of said decorative laminate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for making a decorative laminate having differential surface texture and differential surface gloss suitable as a floor covering, said method comprising: applying to a substrate material a vinyl plastisol composition; applying a layer of PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 4 mils and about 20 mils, a cell classification number of 4 and a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40 over said vinyl plastisol composition on the surface of said substrate; heating said substrate to gel said vinyl plastisol thereon and thereby firmly adhere said PVC resin particles to said vinyl composition; forming a top resinous layer on said PVC resin particles by applying a transparent synthetic organic polymer over said PVC resin particles; heating the resulting top resinous layer thereby to provide a fused decorative laminate; and embossing said decorative laminate to provide a relief pattern on the surface thereof characterized by raised segments having said PVC resin particles and recessed segments not having said PVC resin particles; whereby the raised segments of said decorative laminate overlying said PVC resin particles exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the recessed segments of said decorative laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the recessed segments of said laminate have a Gardner 60° gloss greater than about 30.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the textured raised segments of said laminate have a surface profile of at least 50 micro-inches (rms).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said transparent synthetic organic polymer of said top resinous layer is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a flexible base member and a layer of a foamed polyvinyl chloride resin bonded to at least one surface of said flexible base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said flexible base member is a resin-impregnated web of felted fibers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the recessed segments of said laminate have a Gardner 60° gloss greater than about 30.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the textured raised segments of said laminate have a surface profile of at least 50 micro-inches (rms).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said transparent synthetic organic polymer of said top resinous layer is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
203 words
A method for making a decorative laminate having differential surface texture and differential surface gloss suitable as a floor covering, said method comprising: applying a vinyl plastisol composition to a substrate having a printed image thereon; applying a layer of PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 4 mils and about 20 mils, a cell classification number of 4 and a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40 over said vinyl plastisol composition; heating said substrate to gel said vinyl plastisol composition thereon and thereby firmly adhere said PVC resin particles to said vinyl plastisol composition; forming a top resinous layer on said PVC resin particles by applying a transparent synthetic organic polymer over said PVC resin particles; heating the resulting top resinous layer thereby to provide a fused decorative laminate; and embossing said decorative laminate to provide a relief pattern on the surface thereof characterized by raised segments having said PVC resin particles and recessed segments not having said PVC resin particles; whereby the regions of said decorative laminate overlying said PVC resin particles exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the regions of said decorative laminate intermediate said PVC resin particles.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
203 words
A method for making a decorative laminate having differential surface texture and differential surface gloss suitable as a floor covering, said method comprising: applying a vinyl plastisol composition to a substrate having a printed image thereon; applying a layer of PVC resin particles of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 4 mils and about 20 mils, a cell classification number of 4 and a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40 over said vinyl plastisol composition; heating said substrate to gel said vinyl plastisol composition thereon and thereby firmly adhere said PVC resin particles to said vinyl plastisol composition; forming a top resinous layer on said PVC resin particles by applying a transparent synthetic organic polymer over said PVC resin particles; heating the resulting top resinous layer thereby to provide a fused decorative laminate; and embossing said decorative laminate to provide a relief pattern on the surface thereof characterized by raised segments having said PVC resin particles and recessed segments not having said PVC resin particles; whereby the regions of said decorative laminate overlying said PVC resin particles exhibit a rougher surface texture and a lower gloss than the regions of said decorative laminate intermediate said PVC resin particles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the recessed segments of said laminate intermediate said PVC resin particles have a Gardner 60° gloss greater than about 30.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the textured raised segments of said laminate have a surface profile of at least 50 micro-inches (rms).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the transparent synthetic organic polymer of said base resinous layer and said top resinous layer is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said substrate comprises a flexible base member and a layer of a foamed polyvinyl chloride resin bonded to at least one surface of said flexible base member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said flexible base member is a resin-impregnated web of felted fibers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the recessed segments of said laminate have a Gardner 60° gloss greater than about 30.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the textured raised segments of said laminate have a surface profile of at least 50 micro-inches (rms).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the transparent synthetic organic polymer of said base resinous layer and said top resinous layer is polyvinyl chloride.
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