Decorative film

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12565061-B2
Application number	US-202218716992-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 23, 2022
Priority date	Dec 23, 2021
Publication date	Mar 3, 2026
Grant date	Mar 3, 2026

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a decorative film, in particular for a decorated wall panel or floor panel, characterised in that the decorative film has a printing substrate film with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a wear protection film contacting the first side of the printing substrate film, wherein a decoration is applied at least partially on the first and/or second side of the printing substrate film. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing the decorative film, means for implementing the method, a method for producing a decorative panel comprising the decorative film, and a decorative panel produced according to the method.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A decor film for a decorated wall or floor panel, wherein the decor film comprises a substantially transparent print substrate film with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a wear protection film arranged on the first side of the substantially transparent print substrate film, wherein a decor is at least partially applied to the second side of the substantially transparent print substrate film visible through the substantially transparent print substrate film and the decor is at least partially applied to the first side of the print substrate film, wherein the decor applied to the first and second sides are coordinated to produce a combined layered visual effect with increased depth perception when viewed through the substantially transparent print substrate film.

2 . The decor film according to claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent print substrate film and the wear protection film each comprise a first polymer, wherein the first polymer comprises a vinyl polymer or a propylene-based vinyl polymer or a polypropylene copolymer.

3 . The decor film according to claim 2 , wherein the substantially transparent print substrate film includes a plurality of layers and wherein at least one of the layers is a B-layer, wherein said B-layer comprises the first polymer.

4 . The decor film according to claim 2 , wherein the substantially transparent print substrate film includes a plurality of layers and wherein at least one of the plurality of layers is selected from the group consisting of an A-layer and a C-layer, wherein the A-layer comprises a second polymer and the C-layer comprises a third polymer.

5 . The decor film according to claim 4 , wherein the second polymer comprises a vinyl polymer or a vinyl copolymer, wherein the vinyl copolymer is selected from the group consisting of a propylene-based vinyl copolymer, a vinyl terpolymer, and mixtures thereof, or wherein the vinyl copolymer is selected from the group consisting of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer, a polypropylene-ethylene-butylene copolymer, an ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber, and mixtures thereof.

6 . The decor film according to claim 4 , wherein the third polymer comprises an adhesion promoter selected from the group consisting of a maleic anhydride grafted polymer, an ethylene-based copolymer, and mixtures thereof, or wherein the adhesion promoter is selected from the group consisting of a maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, a maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene, an ethyl-acrylic acid copolymer, an ethyl methacrylate, an ethyl butyl acrylate, an ethyl vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof.

7 . The decor film according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of layers has a layer sequence between the first side of the print substrate film and the second side of the print substrate film, which is selected from the layer sequences A-B, B-A, B-B-B, A-B-C, A-B-A, A-B-B, A-B-C-B-A, A-B-C-B-B, and A-B-C-B-C.

8 . The decor film according to claim 1 , wherein the decor which is at least partially applied to the first side and the second side of the substantially transparent print substrate film comprises a predefined printed pattern replicating a decorative design.

9 . The decor film according to claim 1 , wherein the wear protection film includes a plurality of layers and wherein at least one layer of the plurality of layers is a B-layer, wherein the B-layer comprises a first polymer.

10 . The decor film according to claim 1 , wherein the wear protection film has a surface patterning.

11 . A method for producing a decor film according to claim 1 , comprising:
a) providing the substantially transparent print substrate film having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; b) applying a decor to the first and second side of the substantially transparent print substrate film; c) providing a wear protection film; d) connecting the wear protection film with the first side of the substantially transparent print substrate film; e) optionally embossing the wear protection film; and f) optionally coating the wear protection film with a lacquer.

12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein, in step b), a decor is applied by applying a partial decor to the first side of the print substrate film and applying a partial decor to the second side of the print substrate film.

13 . A method for producing a decor panel, including the method steps:
a) providing a decor film according to claim 1 ; b) providing a carrier; c) applying the decor film to the carrier; and d) connecting the decor film with the carrier to form the decor panel.

14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the carrier preferably comprises a sealable layer on one side and the decor film is applied to the sealable layer without applying an additional adhesive layer.

15 . A decor panel produced using the method according to claim 13 .

16 . The decor film according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of layers has a layer sequence between the first side of the print substrate film and the second side of the print substrate film, which is selected from the layer sequences A-B, B-A, B-B-B, A-B-C, A-B-A, A-B-B, A-B-C-B-A, A-B-C-B-B, and A-B-C-B-C.

Assignees

• Akzenta Paneele Profile Gmbh

Inventors

• Hannig Hans-Jürgen
• Hüllenkremer Felix

Classifications

• B44F9/04

  of stone surfaces, e.g. marble · CPC title

• B44F9/02

  wood grain effects · CPC title

• B32B2607/00

  Walls, panels · CPC title

• B32B2451/00

  Decorative or ornamental articles · CPC title

• B32B2307/584

  Scratch resistance · CPC title