Laminate flooring members
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1. A decorated floor panel comprising:
- a core having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface;
a decorative layer connected to and substantially covering the top surface of the core, the decorative layer having a desired aesthetic appearance; and
a wear layer connected to and substantially covering the decorative layer for protecting the decorative layer, the wear layer having an EPLF rating of AC5.
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Abstract
A decorated flooring member constructed using the DPL process and comprises a high density fiberboard (“HDF”) core and a wear layer that has an EPLF rating of AC5. In operation, the flooring member of the present invention will exhibit similar characteristics to an HPL constructed flooring member while retaining the cost benefits of a DPL constructed flooring member.
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1. A decorated floor panel comprising:
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a core having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface;
a decorative layer connected to and substantially covering the top surface of the core, the decorative layer having a desired aesthetic appearance; and
a wear layer connected to and substantially covering the decorative layer for protecting the decorative layer, the wear layer having an EPLF rating of AC5. - 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)
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35. A method of manufacturing a decorated floor panel comprising:
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providing a core having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface;
adhering a decorative layer to the top surface of the core, the decorative layer having a desired aesthetic appearance;
adhering a wear layer to and substantially covering the decorative layer for protecting the decorative layer, the wear layer having an EPLF rating of AC5; and
applying a predetermined amount of pressure to at least a portion of the wear layer, substantially compressing the core, the decorative layer, and the wear layer together. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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