Patent ID: 8950138
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B27N,B32B,B41J,B41M,B44C,B44D,B44F,E04B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A floor covering comprising a plurality of joined surface elements, each surface element comprising: a supporting core comprising a material selected from the group consisting of fiberboard and polymer material, wherein the supporting core is provided with a plurality of edges, at least one of the edges provided with a joining element, wherein the joining element joins the at least one edge to an edge of an adjacent surface element of the plurality of surface elements; a ground coating comprising a layer of cured primer provided on the surface of the supporting core; a digitally printed décor comprising inks of at least four colors applied on top of the ground coating, the printed décor being aligned with the at least one edge, wherein the printed décor has a resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi) or more; and a translucent wear layer comprising cured melamine-formaldehyde resin and hard particles with an average particle size in the range of about 30 μm to about 150 μm, wherein the translucent wear layer is provided with a structured surface and exhibits an abrasion resistance according to International Standards Organization (ISO) 4586/2-88, having an initial wear point value (IP-value) of at least 3100 turns.