Flooring products and methods of making the same
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1. A plank comprising:
- a core comprising from about 30 wt % to about 95 wt % of at least one polymeric material, by weight of said core, and from about 5 wt % to about 80 wt % of at least one natural fiber or flour, by weight of said core, wherein said core has a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing sides, wherein said plank is substantially moisture resistant, having a swelling property of from 0.5% to about 5%, by NALFA Thickness Test Section 3.2 LF 01-2003 standard, and wherein said plank includes a downward bow or dome of from about 0.5% to about 4%.
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Abstract
A plank is described wherein the plank comprises a core, and optionally, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core includes from about 30 wt % to about 95 wt % at least one polymeric material, by weight of the core, and from about 5 wt % to about 70 wt % of least one natural fiber or flour, by weight of the core, wherein the core includes a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing sides, wherein said plank is substantially moisture resistant, having a swelling property of from about 0.5% to about 5% by NALFA Thickness Test Section 3.2 LF 01-2003 standard, and wherein said plank includes a bow of from about 0.5% to about 4%. In addition, a method of making the plank is further described.
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1. A plank comprising:
a core comprising from about 30 wt % to about 95 wt % of at least one polymeric material, by weight of said core, and from about 5 wt % to about 80 wt % of at least one natural fiber or flour, by weight of said core, wherein said core has a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposing sides, wherein said plank is substantially moisture resistant, having a swelling property of from 0.5% to about 5%, by NALFA Thickness Test Section 3.2 LF 01-2003 standard, and wherein said plank includes a downward bow or dome of from about 0.5% to about 4%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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