Schneller LLC

Dale Onderak

Robert G Pierson

Mark D Tennant

Ray Cull

A decorative laminate () includes a polymer or engineered film with fluorine (), a decorative pattern () visible through the polymer film (), and a substrate () supporting the polymer film () and decorative pattern (). An embossing layer () may be included between the polymer film () and substrate (). The embossing layer () or substrate () or both may contain one or more fire retardant materials such as halogens. The decorative laminate () has a resistance to sustained ignition rated as at least M1 according to French Epiradiateur Test NFP 92-501, and a smoke index value of 80 or less, a classification of F3 or better according to French standard NF F-16-101 based on French Tests NF X 70-100 and NF X 10-702, and a resistance to graffiti in a range of G0-G1 as measured by French Graffiti test NF F 31-112.

Decorative laminate with graffiti resistance and improved combustion reaction properties

A balanced dimensionally stable laminate uses a web carrier which is removably attached to a layer of the laminate during lamination and processing. The web carrier maintains dimensional stability of the layers of the laminate during lamination and processing and after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier is removed if at all only after the laminate is formed and processed. The bonding force of the web carrier with at least one of the polymers layer resists forces which would otherwise dimensionally distort the layers of the laminate or design features thereof during lamination, particularly in thermal roll-forming lamination. The layers of the laminate, which may include print and texture design features, remain dimensionally stable after removal of the web carrier. The web carrier can be removed at any time prior to or after final application of the laminate to a substrate.

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