A panel has an upper side facing the room in the use position and a lower side facing the floor. The lower side is coated, at least in sections, with a bonding layer composed of polymer. The bonding layer has an uneven surface on the outer side facing away from the panel, and has been coated at least in sections with a damping layer composed of polymer. A covering composed of panels, a process and an apparatus for producing the panels are also described.

An acoustical vinyl tile having an integral acoustical layer is disclosed. The vinyl tile includes a vinyl portion and an acoustical portion. The acoustical portion comprises a plurality of individual layers, the combination of which is customized to the particular sub-floor structure to which the tile will be adhered or overlain. The individual layers of the acoustical portion can include any of a variety of combinations of rubber, cork, polyurethane foam, and the like. The resulting tile meets one or more of ASTM E 2179, ASTM E 989, ASTM E 492, and ASTM E1007 IIC sound requirements. A method of designing the disclosed tile to suit a particular flooring application is also disclosed. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

An improved plywood flooring and process of manufacturing. In one embodiment, the flooring is formed from two layers of Okoume wood sandwiching an acoustic sound barrier therebetween. A wear layer of veneer is adhered to a top face of the upper layer of Okoume wood and edge joinery shapes are cut through a CNC. The flooring is coated with a proprietary epoxy blend with a matt coating on the veneer surface. The process provides a flooring material that will not warp or otherwise degrade when subjected to standing water.

Sound absorbing or attenuating laminate flooring materials are provided, which are directed to be used in the production of floor covering, floor panels, furniture panels, cabinets, counter-tops and wall panels. As well, the methods for producing such products are provided. In particular, abrasion resistant panels, with a laminated structure, created by forming an assembly which consists of laminating a heat-activated resin impregnated paper wear layer, a decorative layer with printed graphics or a wood veneer decorative layer, a medium density (MDF) or high-density (HDF) natural fiber-based core and a resin impregnated paper balancing layer. To achieve sound absorbing and/or attenuating properties, any or all paper layers may be pre coated with an additional flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly of the panel, or the natural fiber core panel may be coated with a flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly with the papers. The flexible elastomeric coating, film or material acts to absorb, reduce, and/or ameliorate the sound transmissions inherent in laminated panels.

A sound damping wallboard for installation on an installed wallboard, a sound damping wallboard system, and a method of constructing a sound damping wallboard on a building structure are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard comprises a gypsum layer having a gypsum layer inner surface and a gypsum layer outer surface, a sound damping layer disposed at the gypsum layer inner surface for installation between the gypsum layer and an installed wallboard and having a sound damping layer inner surface, a first encasing layer disposed at the gypsum layer outer surface, and a second encasing layer disposed at the sound damping layer inner surface.

A decorative panel includes a core provided with an upper side and a lower side; a decorative top structure affixed on the upper side of the core; a first panel edge including a first coupling profile, and a second panel edge including a second coupling profile being designed to engage interlockingly with the first coupling profile of an adjacent panel, both in horizontal direction and in vertical direction. The core includes an alloy of a polymer matrix and elastic particles dispersed in the matrix. The elastic particles are bond to the polymer matrix. The elastic particles are entirely made of elastic material. The polymer matrix includes thermoplastic material.

A decorative panel includes a core provided with an upper side and a lower side; a decorative top structure affixed on the upper side of the core; a first panel edge including a first coupling profile, and a second panel edge including a second coupling profile being designed to engage interlockingly with the first coupling profile of an adjacent panel, both in horizontal direction and in vertical direction. The core includes an alloy of a polymer matrix and elastic particles dispersed in the matrix. The elastic particles are bond to the polymer matrix. The elastic particles are entirely made of elastic material. The polymer matrix includes thermoplastic material.

Interlocking modular tile frame units with factory-affixed tiles enable the installation of repeating hard tile patterns without the need for substrate adhesive (thin-set mortar) or grout. Each tile frame unit is precision-engineered to hold a hard tile that is affixed to the frame prior to delivery to the installation site, ensuring exact alignment and minimal joint width. The frame may be constructed from two or more integrated segments. The columns, which form a continuous perimeter around the tile, serve as a resilient grout replacement, eliminating the need for traditional grout. Mechanical connectors, including male and female types, are strategically positioned along the frame's exterior to enable secure end-to-end and side-to-side connection with adjacent units, supporting a variety of tile patterns such as grid and offset configurations. Optional features include cross support bars for added structural reinforcement, mud flaps for thinset mortar applications, and sound dampening pads for acoustic comfort. The grout replacement column is preferably manufactured from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for flexibility and durability, while other frame components are made from stain-resistant plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polypropylene (PP). This system delivers a robust, groutless, and maintenance-friendly solution for modern hard tile installations, offering superior performance, ease of installation, and long-term aesthetic appeal.

The invention relates to a panel, such as a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel, in particular a decorative panel and to a method for producing such panel. The panel according to the present invention comprises a core layer comprising a first composite material and a second composite material which have different material characteristics. The panel is further provided with a plurality of cavities.

Described herein are building panels and surface covering systems useful for spaces requiring acoustic control and design flexibility, and methods to prepare the same. Such building panels and surface covering systems comprise an building panel having a first major surface opposite a second major surface and a side surface extending there-between, the acoustic building panel comprising a body having an upper surface opposite a lower surface and side surfaces extending there-between; backing having a first side opposite a second side and comprising denim web and a low-melt polyester bicomponent fiber; wherein the first side of the denim web backing is in contact with the upper surface of the body; and wherein the denim web backing has a web basis weight from about 1150 to about 1350 g/m.sup.2. In certain embodiments, building panels and surface covering systems have superior fire resistant qualities.