US4789604A
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Decorative panel having improved surface properties
Assignee: Trespa International BV
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Filing: 1986-09-22
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2006-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A decorative panel and method therefor. The decorative panel includes a core layer and layers which are decorated on one or both sides of the core layer. At least the outermost layer of the panel on at least one of the two surfaces of the panel is predominantly composed of a synthetic resin which can be one or more components polymerized by radiation and includes unsaturated acrylates and methacrylates. This layer is scratch-resistant at a scratch loading of at least 1.5N, preferably 2-7N (DIN 53,799, part 10) and has a low gloss corresponding to a reflectometer value of not more than 50 at an angle of incidence of 85° (DIN 67,350).
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes C. W. van der Hoeven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:47
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44C5/0469; B44C5/0476; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31859; Y10T428/31862; Y10T428/31866; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A decorative panel, comprising: a core layer; an outermost layer applied over said core layer, wherein said outermost layer comprises a synthetic resin polymer, which polymer is comprised of at least one unsaturated acrylate or unsaturated methacrylate group; and wherein said outermost layer is scratch resistant at a scratch loading of at least about 1.5 Newtons as defined by DIN 53,799 part 10 and has a reflectometer value no greater than about 50 at an angle of incidence of 85° as defined by DIN 67,530; and decoration means for forming a decoration covering said core layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A decorative panel, comprising: a core layer; an outermost layer applied over said core layer, wherein said outermost layer comprises a synthetic resin polymer, which polymer is comprised of at least one unsaturated acrylate or unsaturated methacrylate group; and wherein said outermost layer is scratch resistant at a scratch loading of at least about 1.5 Newtons as defined by DIN 53,799 part 10 and has a reflectometer value no greater than about 50 at an angle of incidence of 85° as defined by DIN 67,530; and decoration means for forming a decoration covering said core layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said outermost layer is scratch resistant at a scratch loading of from about 2 to about 7 Newtons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin polymer comprises at least one oligomer selected from the group consisting of an epoxy-acrylate, an epoxy-methacrylate, a silicone-acrylate, a silicone-methacrylate, a polyester acrylate, a polyester methacrylate, a urethane acrylate, and a urethane methacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A decorative panel according to claim 3, wherein said outermost layer further comprises at least one diluent selected from the group consisting of a monoacrylate, diacrylate, triacrylate, tetraacrylate, pentaacrylate, hexaacrylate, monomethacrylate, dimethacrylate, trimethacrylate, tetramethacrylate, pentamethacrylate, and hexamethacrylate; and wherein said monomer or oligomer is copolymerized with said synthetic resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A decorative panel according to claim 4, wherein said diluent comprises an ester of (i) a polyol or an ether polyol and (ii) an acrylic or methacrylic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A decorative panel according to claim 3, wherein said synthetic resin polymer comprises at least one oligomer selected from the group consisting of an epoxy-acrylate, a silicone-acrylate and a polyester-acrylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer is copolymerized with a diacrylate or triacrylate by radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A decorative panel according to claim 2, wherein said underlay comprises a pigmented or non-pigmented nonwoven fabric or paper and a heat curable aminoplast or phenoplast resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said decoration means is incorporated in said outermost layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said core layer comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of (a) wood, (b) a plurality of sheets of paper, plastic, or metal (c) nonwoven fabric, and (d) fiber mats.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said decorative panel further comprises at least one additional layer between said core layer and said outermost layer; and wherein said decoration means is incorporated in said additional layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said decoration means comprises a decorative layer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) a dyed plastic film, (b) a printed plastic film, (c) a dyed paper, and (d) a printed paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein a separate outermost layer is applied on opposite sides of said core layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A decorative panel according to claim 3, wherein said synthetic resin polymer comprises an urethane acrylate oligomer that is an aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A decorative panel according to claim 1, wherein said decorative panel further comprises an underlay between said core and said outermost layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A decorative panel according to claim 11, wherein said outermost layer is clear.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A decorative panel according to claim 15, wherein said panel further comprises at least one additional layer between said underlay and said outermost layer; and wherein said decoration means is incorporated in said additional layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A decorative panel according to claim 6, wherein said synthetic resin polymer is copolymerized with a diacrylate or a triacrylate.
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