CONTINUOUS FLOOR PRODUCT FORMING SYSTEM AND PROCESS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150165748A1
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14108019

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A process for forming laminated floor covering product having a relatively thick wear layer. In one embodiment, the process includes heating a base layer sheet which may comprise a plastic material to a first temperature, preheating a wear layer film to a second temperature, and laminating the wear layer film onto the base layer sheet at a first laminating station to form a flooring laminate. The wear layer may be rigid vinyl film (RVF). The foregoing process may be use for producing luxury vinyl tile (LVT). In some embodiments, the process includes embossing the flooring laminate at a second laminating station after the laminating step. In laminate constructions using a RVF wear layer, the process may include heating the flooring laminate to a third temperature between the first and second laminating stations prior to embossing to improve embossing depth.

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AFI LICENSING LLC2500 COLUMBIA AVENUE P O BOX 3025 LANCASTER PA 17604

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
ANSPACH, Kean M Quarryville, US 26 125
CRITCHLOW, Noel L Columbia, US 1 6
ESHBACH,, JR John R Marietta, US 12 73
ZIRKEL, Eric C Honey Brook, US 2 14

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