US4599264A
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Decorative laminate
Assignee: Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-24
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2004-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A decorative laminate is provided which includes a printed layer of absorptive PVC resin particles of substantially only one particle thickness which can be printed with, for example, three differently colored vinyl plastisol printing ink compositions, and which exhibits through-color printing. The decorative article is useful as a floor covering.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Kauffman
- 👤 Timothy D. Colyer
- 👤 Martin Dees, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:28
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0028; D06N7/0007; D06N7/0023; D06N7/0039; D06N7/0052; D06N7/0055; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249958; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249985; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249988; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/249992; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/269; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325; Y10T442/3366; Y10T442/3374; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647; Y10T442/652; Y10T442/653
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A decorative laminate suitable as a floor covering comprising a substrate; a printed layer of absorptive PVC resin particles of single particle thickness of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 6 mils and about 20 mils adhered to said substrate; and a layer up to 10 mils thick of transparent synthetic organic polymer adhered to the printed layer of said absorptive PVC resin; whereby the printed regions of said decorative laminate of said layer of absorptive PVC resin particles exhibit through-color printing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A decorative laminate suitable as a floor covering comprising a substrate; a printed layer of absorptive PVC resin particles of single particle thickness of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 6 mils and about 20 mils adhered to said substrate; and a layer up to 10 mils thick of transparent synthetic organic polymer adhered to the printed layer of said absorptive PVC resin; whereby the printed regions of said decorative laminate of said layer of absorptive PVC resin particles exhibit through-color printing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The decorative laminate of claim 1 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a cell classification number of 4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The decorative laminate of claim 2 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative laminate of claim 3 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The decorative laminate of claim 4 wherein said layer of transparent synthetic organic polymer is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The decorative laminate 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
18 words
The decorative laminate of claim 6 wherein said flexible base member is a resin-impregnated web of felted fibers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The decorative laminate of claim 7 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a cell classification number of 4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The decorative laminate of claim 8 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative laminate of claim 9 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The decorative laminate of claim 10 wherein said layer of transparent synthetic organic polymer is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A decorative laminate suitable as a floor covering comprising a substrate; a layer of adhesive PVC polymer overlying said substrate; a printed layer of absorptive PVC resin particles of single particle thickness of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 6 mils and about 20 mils adhered to said layer of adhesive PVC polymer and printed with at least one foamed or non-foamable vinyl plastisol printing ink; and a layer up to 10 mils thick of transparent PVC polymer adhered to the layer of said printed absorptive PVC resin particles; whereby the printed regions of said decorative laminate of said layer of absorptive PVC resin particles exhibit through-color printing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
A decorative laminate suitable as a floor covering comprising a substrate; a layer of adhesive PVC polymer overlying said substrate; a printed layer of absorptive PVC resin particles of single particle thickness of type GP PVC resin having a particle size diameter between about 6 mils and about 20 mils adhered to said layer of adhesive PVC polymer and printed with at least one foamed or non-foamable vinyl plastisol printing ink; and a layer up to 10 mils thick of transparent PVC polymer adhered to the layer of said printed absorptive PVC resin particles; whereby the printed regions of said decorative laminate of said layer of absorptive PVC resin particles exhibit through-color printing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The decorative laminate of claim 12 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a cell classification number of 4.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The decorative laminate of claim 13 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a plasticizer absorption greater than about 40.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative laminate of claim 14 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles are pigmented.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The decorative laminate of claim 10 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 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The decorative laminate of claim 16 wherein said flexible base member is a resin-impregnated web of felted fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The decorative laminate of claim 17 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a cell classification number of 4.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The decorative laminate of claim 18 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles have a plasticizer absorption of greater than about 40.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The decorative laminate of claim 19 wherein said absorptive PVC resin particles are pigmented.
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