There is disclosed an underlay element (1) configured to be provided between a floor covering (10) and a subfloor (12). The underlay element comprises a base matrix (2) and a plurality of restriction members (3) at least partly embedded in the base matrix. The base matrix comprises a first material which is compressible and, preferably, foamed. The restriction members comprise a second material, wherein a size of each of the restriction members exceeds 0.25 mm in at least one direction. A compression of the underlay element is configured to be restricted by the restriction members. There is also disclosed a corresponding floor assembly (20) comprising a floor covering and an underlay element.
There is disclosed a method for attaching an underlay element (23) to a weight- reduced board element (1). The method comprises providing a board element and an underlay element, wherein a rear side (4) of the board element comprises a groove portion and a remaining portion. The groove portion comprises at least one groove (10). An adhesive (20) is applied on at least a portion of the remaining portion and/or on at least a portion of a corresponding residual portion of the underlay element, and the underlay element is arranged on the rear side of the board element, such that the adhesive contacts the underlay element and the rear side.
B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
There is disclosed a mineral-based floor panel (1) comprising a mineral-based core, wherein the panel comprises at least one groove (19). The at least one groove (19) may be provided in a rear side (4) of the panel. There is also disclosed other such mineral-based panels, such as a building panel, a wall panel, a ceiling panel or a furniture panel. There is also disclosed a method for forming such grooves (19) in a mineral-based panel.Furthermore, there is disclosed a mineral-based panel (1) comprising a mineral-based core and polymer-based lower layer(s)attached to the core. A locking system of the panel comprises a strip extending horizontally beyond an upper portion of the panel, wherein at least a horizontal portion of the strip is entirely formed in the polymer-based lower layer(s).
E04F 15/08 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of glass
B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
Floor panels (1, 1') are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system that may be locked with a vertical displacement of a first panel against a second panel. The locking system comprises a flexible strip (6) that during locking bends upwardly or downwardly. The locking system comprises a first (7a) and a second (7b) joint edge section with different locking functions. One section provides a horizontal locking and another section provides a vertical locking.
The disclosure relates to a method to form a digital print on a substrate (4) comprising a polymer material by bonding particles in powder form(34)to the surface of the substrate.
B32B 23/08 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system comprising several clips connected to a panel edge comprising a recess formed in a lower lip or in the tongue.
Ceramic and stone tiles (1a, 1b) are shown, which are provided with a locking system including a separate strip part (6) connected to vertical (9) and horizontal (14) grooves formed in the tile edge (1, 1').
E04F 15/08 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of glass
E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
The disclosure relates to a method and equipment to form a digital print by displacing a panel under a digital drop application head (30') for applying a liquid binder (11) on a surface (2) of the panel, applying colourants (7) on the surface, bonding a part of the colourants to the surface with the liquid binder, removing non-bonded colourants and permanently bond the colourants to the surface by applying heat and pressure.
The disclosure relates to pigment based particles in powder form intended to be used as colourants (7) in a digital print formed by applying dry colourants (7) on a surface (2), bonding a part of the colourants (7) with a binder (11) and removing the non-bonded colourants (7) from the surface (2). A panel (1) with a surface (2) including a digitally formed print of macro colourants (64) including a particle body (66) and colour pigments (12) attached to the surface of the particle body (66) is also described. The colourants (7) are arranged in patterns with pigments (12) on an upper and lower surface of the particle body (66).
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
Floor panels (1b, 1c) provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a separate material in order to reduce snapping resistance during vertical displacement.
A method of forming a surface layer is disclosed. The surface layer includes first, second, and third layers. The method includes forming a first layer comprising at least 50% by weight of fibres, forming a second layer comprising at least 50% by weight of wear resistant particles, forming a third layer comprising at least 50% by weight of particles of a thermosetting binder, and applying heat and pressure to the first, second, and third layers. The first layer is applied to a core, the core being a wood fibre based board. The fibres, the wear resistant particles and the thermosetting binder are applied in separate layers directly on the core and each other. The heat and pressure of the pressing operation is used to combine and mix the fibres, wear resistant particles and the thermosetting binder after application on the core.
B27N 3/06 - Making particle boards or fibreboards, with preformed covering layers, the particles or fibres being compressed with the layers to a board in one single pressing operation
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B27M 3/04 - Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles of flooring elements, e.g. parqueting blocks
B32B 21/12 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board next to a particulate layer
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
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METHODS AND EQUIPMENTS OF FORMING A DIGITALLY PRINTED IMAGE ON A BUILDING PANEL
The disclosure relates to a method and equipment to form a digital image on a surface by applying a powder layer comprising colour pigments on the surfaces, bonding a part of the powder and removing the non-bonded powder from the surface.
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
B41J 3/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
B41M 3/00 - Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
B44C 1/00 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
The disclosure relates to a method for coating of a floor panel and a floor panel produced by the method. The disclosure relates to a method for producing a laminated product, for example a building panel, preferably a floor panel. The method comprises applying a paper (2) on one side of a wood fiber based core (3), e.g. an HDF panel, creating a décor (8) on the paper (2) by a digital printing process, applying a resin, preferably a melamine formaldehyde resin, on the paper (2), heating the décor (8) and the paper (2) with the resin, preferably by using an IR lamp; and applying heat and pressure in order to cure the resin and thereby obtain a laminated product. The disclosure also relates to alternative methods for producing a laminated product, and such a laminated product.
B27M 3/04 - Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles of flooring elements, e.g. parqueting blocks
B32B 21/06 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system comprising several cavities and local protrusions that provide horizontal locking of a first and a second edge of adjacent panels.
E04F 15/02 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
E04F 15/04 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood, e.g. with wooden connecting members
E04F 15/10 - Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite, hardboard
Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on adjacent edges including a displaceable tongue that has a main tongue body and separate spring parts attached to the body.
Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges including a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels.
Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges having a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels.
Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical folding locking system on short edges that only locks vertically and a mechanical locking system on long edges that prevents displacement along the long edges.
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