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Abstract

A composite tile is fabricated to resemble stamped concrete or interlocked brick arrangements. The composite tile may be produced in various shapes, sizes, surface designs and colours and can be applied to outdoor surfaces, for example, asphalt, concrete, or wood surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, porches, balconies and decks. In one embodiment, a composite tile is provided that comprises a durable, polymer containing mineral layer; an adhesive backing; and a removable protective layer covering the adhesive backing. One method for making the composite tile comprises applying an adhesive backing to a durable, polymer containing mineral layer. A pattern and/or a variegated appearance may be produced either before or after the adhesive is applied by at least one of stamping a pattern onto the polymer containing mineral layer, casting/molding the polymer containing mineral layer in a mold such as a tray, varying the mineral appearance of the polymer containing mineral layer, and varying the pigmentation therein. The composite tile may, if necessary, be cut to an appropriate size/shape.

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