Panel and method for manufacturing panels
The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.
1. Panel for wall or floor covering comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least one decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein each of said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer is provided with a reinforcement layer comprising glass fibres, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief having a depth of at least 0.2 mm, wherein said decor layer with print layer comprises a printed plastic film with a thickness ranging between 0.1 mm and 1.0 mm, and wherein said substrate layer comprises a PVC foam.
2. Panel according to claim 1 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 200 kg/m 3 and 2500 kg/m 3 .
3. Panel according to claim 1 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 600 kg/m 3 and 2000 kg/m 3 .
4. Panel according to claim 1 , wherein each of said at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and said at least one top layer encloses respective said reinforcement layer.
5. Panel according to claim 1 , wherein said panel comprises a balance layer.
6. Panel according to claim 1 , wherein said panel is provided with connection means at least at two opposite edges.
7. Panel for wall or floor covering comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least one decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein each of said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer is provided with a reinforcement layer comprising glass fibres, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief having a depth of at least 0.2 mm, wherein said decor layer with print layer comprises a printed plastic film with a thickness ranging between 0.1 mm and 1.0 mm, wherein said printed plastic film is made of PVC film comprising PVC with a K-value comprised between 60 and 75, measured according to EN ISO 1628-2, wherein said transparent wear layer comprises PVC with a K-value comprised between 70 and 85, measured according to EN ISO 1628-2.
8. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a PVC foam.
9. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 200 kg/m 3 and 2500 kg/m 3 .
10. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 600 kg/m 3 and 2000 kg/m 3 .
11. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein each of said at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and said at least one top layer encloses respective said reinforcement layer.
12. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein said panel comprises a balance layer.
13. Panel according to claim 7 , wherein said panel is provided with connection means at least at two opposite edges.