Coating processes – Solid particles or fibers applied – Localized different areas produced
Patent
1983-06-13
1985-03-12
Thibodeau, Paul J.
Coating processes
Solid particles or fibers applied
Localized different areas produced
427 44, 427180, 427199, 427203, 427204, 427258, 4274071, 428331, B32B 300, B32B 516
Patent
active
045045232
ABSTRACT:
A decorative plastic floor tile composed of a decorative plastic base having a plurality of elements positioned on the base with a clear or translucent wear layer overlying the elements and the base. The base has raised and depressed areas. The elements comprise particles, preferably inorganic and rounded, and these are embedded in a plastic matrix which is placed only on the raised areas of the base. The particles are distributed throughout the matrix in a single layer of particles with the particles protruding from the matrix but being below the upper most level of the wear layer.
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Miller, Jr. Jesse D.
Tshudy James A.
Unruh Ralph E.
Armstrong World Industries Inc.
Thibodeau Paul J.
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