Nv Bekaert Sa

Beaulieu International Group Nv

Frans Van Giel

Xavier De Vos

Pol Lombaert

Luc Bourgois

Pol Bruyneel

Matthias Wyseur

Leo Marie Richard Bevernage

Roger Vanassche

Yvan A Lippens

Albert R Somers

Luc Sabbe

Johan De Waegenaere

Jonas Guido Feys

Paul Bruyneel

Leo Bevernage

Paul Soenen

Eric Bruneel

Joost Berghmans

Pierre Klingeleers

Rik Depraetere

Sam Van Essche

Hanna Eggermont

Veronique Caroline Berthe Brossé

Christophe Dominique René Haegeman

Elsie De Clercq

Peter Boesman

Leo Marie Bevernage

Floor panels that includes a substrate and a multi-layered top layer directed attached to the substrate. The multi-layered top layer includes a décor layer that includes a fused PVC plastisol, a print pattern deposited as single or stacked dots of a digitally printed material on top of the décor layer, a wear-resistant layer including a fused PVC plastisol provided above the print pattern. Optionally, a lacquer layer is provided directly on top of the wear-resistant layer.

Multilayer floor panel based on a PVC plastisol

The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising a substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and a filler material, whereby said filler material is comprised in an amount from 15 to 75 wt. % based on the total weight of said substrate. In addition, the present invention provides a process of producing such covering panels.

Covering panel and process of producing covering panels

The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor panel, wall panel or ceiling panel, comprising at least one substrate and optionally a top layer, whereby said substrate comprises a synthetic material and at least one filler material. The at least one filler is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt. % based on the weight of the substrate, and said filler material comprises at least 50 wt. % talc.

The invention pertains to an agro- or geotextile (), comprising: i) a carrier (); and ii) an electric network () of one or more lighting units (), whereby said electric network () of one or more lighting units () is provided on a surface of said carrier (). The invention further pertains to a method for producing an agro- or geotextile () and to a use of an agro- or geotextile () according to the current invention.

Agro- and geotextiles

A steel cord for the reinforcement of thermoplastic elastomers, the steel cord including more than one strand, each strand including two or more steel filaments, at least some of said the steel filaments being provided with a zinc coating. The zinc coating has a thickness lower than two micrometer and an alloy layer zinc-steel is present between the zinc coating and the steel.

Zinc-coated steel cord with improved fatigue resistance

The invention relates to a reinforcing structure ( ), comprising metallic elements ( ) ( ), to be used to reinforce stiff composite articles ( ) comprising such reinforcing structure and a polymer matrix. The reinforcing structure comprises metallic elements with structural deformations in order to improve the bending properties of the reinforcing structure and the impact properties of the stiff composite article, for which the reinforcing structure is used. The metallic elements run essentially parallel to each other.

Reinforcing structure for stiff composite articles

A steel structure adapted for the reinforcement of elastomeric members has steel elements containing a plurality of steel filaments at least one of which filaments is provided with first and second crimps. The first crimp lies in a plane that is substantially different from the plane of the second crimp. Application of the both crimps can be carried out efficiently using two pairs of toothed wheels which are not externally driven. This arrangement renders it possible to obtain steel structures with an increased penetration of rubber or with an increased elongation at break.

Steel cord with waved elements

A fabric (,) for use as a stab-resistant insert in protective textiles comprises a plurality of steel cords (,). Each of the steel cords (,) comprises a longitudinal axis (,) and two or more steel filaments (,). Each of the steel filaments (,) forme a twisting angle &agr; with the longitudinal axis (,) of the steel cord (,). The steel cords (,) have two or more of such twisting angles which are substantially different from each other so that any penetrating stab or knife is stopped.

Stab-resistant insert for protective textile

A fabric (144) for use as a stab-resistant insert in protective textiles comprises a plurality of steel cords (100). Each of the steel cords (100) comprises a longitudinal axis (102) and two or more steel filaments (104). Each of the steel filaments (104) forme a twisting angle .alpha. with the longitudinal axis (102) of the steel cord (100). The steel cords (100) have two or more of such twisting angles which are substantially different from each other so that any penetrating stab or knife is stopped.

A steel cord (114) comprises strength elements (100, 132) and having a length, a longitudinal central axis (112) and a cord pitch. At least one of the elements (100) has a projection on a plane YZ perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis (112). This projection takes the form of a curve with a radius of curvature which alternates between a maximum and a minimum. The curve further has a center of curvature. The radius of curvature and the center of curvature lie inside the curve so that a convex curve is obtained. The cord (114) is further characterized by one or both of following features:

Open steel cord structure

A steel cord (10) for the reinforcement of timing belts or transmission belts comprises only two to five strands (12) tightly twisted with each other in a first direction at a cord twisting pitch. Each of said strands (12) comprises only two to seven steel filaments (14) tightly twisted with each other in this first direction at a strand twisting pitch. The steel filaments (14) have a diameter ranging from 0.03 to 0.40 mm. The ratio strand twisting pitch to filament diameter is greater than 30, the ratio cord twisting pitch to filament diameter is greater than 30, and the ratio cord twisting pitch to strand twisting pitch is greater than 1. Such a steel cord has an acceptable low torsion moment under axial loads.

Multi-strand cord for timing belts

A steel cord (10) comprises eight or more strands (12, 14) twisted together. Each of the strands has a substantially same cord twisting direction and a substantially same cord twisting pitch in the steel cord, and each of the strands consists of two to five individual filaments (16, 18) twisted together. Such a multi-strand steel cord can be manufactured without having to twist the individual strands separately and beforehand.

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Frans Van Giel