Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong Cork Company

Willard E McCreary

Werner Rueggeberg

George E Bagley

Elvin M Weidman

This invention pertains to a method and apparatus for producing a cured resinous coating which exhibits a reduced gloss level. In a preferred embodiment, the cured resinous coating which exhibits a reduced gloss level is a wear resistant coating and is superimposed on a resilient floor covering material.

Method for reducing surface gloss

A vinyl structure is made by a specific technique which yields an embossed top layer and a foam base. The embossed top layer is made of a material which fuses and which is embossable at a lower temperature than the base foam. After the two layers are formed, the product is heated to a point which will soften the top layer, but not the foam base and consequently embossing will affect only the top layer.

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Lancaster, PA, United States of America

Willard E McCreary