FLEXIBLE LEATHER LAMINATE
A heat and pressure consolidated flexible laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship, a flexible, resin coated backing layer consisting of one or more sheets, a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material and, optionally, an overlay.
1 . A flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate, comprising in superimposed relationship:
a flexible backing layer containing a polyester resin;
a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material;
wherein said layers have been exposed, simultaneously, to temperature between 110° C. and 250° C. and pressure between 100 PSI and 450 PSI.
2 . A flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate, comprising in superimposed relationship:
a flexible backing layer including one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a polyester resin;
a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material;
wherein said layers have been exposed, simultaneously, to temperature between 110° C. and 250° C. and pressure between 100 PSI and 450 PSI.
3 . The flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate of claim 2 wherein said leather material is bonded leather with a sheet thickness in the range of from about 0.2 mm to about 4 mm.
4 . A flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate, comprising in superimposed relationship:
a backing layer including one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a polyester resin, which backing layer is adapted to be multi-dimensionally conformed;
a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material;
wherein said layers have been exposed, simultaneously, to temperature between 110° C. and 250° C. and pressure between 100 PSI and 450 PSI.
5 . The laminate of claim 4 , wherein the leather material is bonded leather with a sheet thickness in the range of from about 0.2 mm to about 4 mm.
6 . The laminate of claim 5 , wherein the exposed surface of the decorative layer includes an embossed texture.
7 . A flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate, comprising in superimposed relationship:
a backing layer including one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a polyester resin, which backing layer is adapted to be multi-dimensionally conformed; and
a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material, the decorative layer includes an exposed surface and a bonding surface;
wherein the backing layer is bonded to the bonding surface of the decorative layer by polyester resin migrated from the backing layer as a result of the application of elevated temperature and pressure.
8 . The laminate of claim 7 wherein the leather material is bonded leather with a sheet thickness in the range of from about 0.2 mm to about 4 mm.
9 . The laminate of claim 7 , wherein the exposed surface of the decorative layer includes an embossed texture.
10 . A flexible heat and pressure consolidated laminate, comprising in superimposed relationship:
a backing layer including one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a polyester resin; and
a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material, the decorative layer includes an exposed surface and a bonding surface;
wherein the backing layer is bonded to the bonding surface of the decorative layer by polyester resin migrated from the backing layer as a result of the application of elevated temperature and pressure, and the laminate is operable to be multi-dimensionally conformed.
11 . The laminate of claim 10 wherein the leather material is bonded leather with a sheet thickness in the range of from about 0.2 mm to about 4 mm.
12 . The laminate of claim 10 , wherein the exposed surface of the decorative layer includes an embossed texture.