IP Library Granted Patent US 12,467,265
Granted Patent B2
US 12,467,265 · App. 18/529,471 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Board and method for manufacturing a board

Inventor: Benjamin Clement (Waregem, BE)
Assignee: UNILIN, BV
E04F15/02038E04F15/107B32B7/12B32B2262/101B32B2471/00B32B2607/00B44C5/04E04F2201/0153
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Patent No.
US 12,467,265
App. No.
18/529,471
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer.

Claims (24)

1 . A panel for interior decorative use, comprising:

a basic material layer comprising a cement-based material and a metal soap;

a top layer giving a decorative appearance to the panel and located on a surface of the basic material layer.

2 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the metal soap is selected from a group consisting of aluminum stearate, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, zinc stearate, and zinc laurate.

3 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the basic material layer comprises between 0.1 and 1 percent by weight of metal soaps.

4 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the basic material layer comprises reinforcement fibers.

5 . The panel of claim 4 , wherein the reinforcement fibers are present in the basic material layer substantially over an entire thickness of the basic material layer.

6 . The panel of claim 4 , wherein the reinforcement fibers are selected from a group consisting of synthetic fibers, natural fibers, wood fibers, paper fibers, carbon fibers, glass fibers, and combinations thereof.

7 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises a Direct Pressure Laminate (DPL) top layer.

8 . The panel of claim 1 , wherein the panel is a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel.

9 . A panel for interior decorative use, comprising:

a basic material layer comprising a cement-based material;

a top layer giving a decorative appearance to the panel and located on a surface of the basic material layer;

wherein the basic material layer comprises a hydrophobic additive;

wherein the basic material layer comprises reinforcement fibers.

10 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement fibers are present in the basic material layer substantially over an entire thickness of the basic material layer.

11 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement fibers are selected from a group consisting of synthetic fibers, natural fibers, wood fibers, paper fibers, carbon fibers, glass fibers, and combinations thereof.

12 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the top layer comprises a Direct Pressure Laminate (DPL) top layer.

13 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the panel is a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel.

14 . The panel of claim 9 , wherein the hydrophobic additive is selected from a group consisting of a hydrophobic powder on a basis of silane or silicone resin, a silicate with hydrophobic features, a lithium silicate, a silane, and a siloxane.

15 . A panel for interior decorative use, comprising:

a basic material layer comprising a cement-based material and a metal soap;

a top layer giving a decorative appearance to the panel and located on a surface of the basic material layer;

wherein the basic material layer comprises reinforcement fibers.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 18, 2024
From: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
To: UNILIN BV
Reel/Frame 066805/0445 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: CLEMENT, BENJAMIN
To: UNILIN, BVBA
Reel/Frame 065768/0976 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: UNILIN BVBA
To: UNILIN BV
Reel/Frame 065769/0119 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: UNILIN, BV
To: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
Reel/Frame 065788/0318 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17365200 · Jul 1, 2021
Continuation 16651519
Continuation PCTIB2018051903 · Mar 21, 2018
Provisional Application 62564719 · Sep 28, 2017
Related Publication 20240102292A1 · Mar 28, 2024
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