Method for manufacturing a surface element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8591696
APP PUB NO 20120117897A1
SERIAL NO

12948392

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Methods of manufacturing surface elements, such as floor panels, having a wear layer containing hard particles are disclosed, as well as the resulting surface elements. In the manufacturing method, the wear layer is partially manufactured, or may even be purchased as a stock item, before the décor is applied onto the wear layer. Preferably, the décor is applied to the wear layer at a position opposite the intended outer surface of the surface element. Preferably, the décor is printed onto the wear layer on the side of the wear layer intended to be affixed to a supporting core.

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PERGO (EUROPE)ABSTRANDRIDAREGATAN 8 TRELLEBORG S-231 25

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Smith, Patrick George Raleigh, US 14 149

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