Systems and methods of thermoforming stone slabs are provided, such as by heating a stone slab while forming it to a mold. Curved stone slabs may be produced having low radii of curvature.

An artificial stone building tile and method. Disclosed is an artificial stone building tile and a method of making the building tile. The building tile has a low density and significant flexibility, and is nailable without cracking. It is made by layers of cement formulations separated by layers of metal mesh. Color batches of cement are prepared and placed in the bottom of a mold, with the color batches becoming the visible face of the building tile.

The invention relates to a method for the mass decoration of ceramic products, comprising the following steps: spreading, superposed on one another, a layer (L) of granular or powder material and a decorative layer (3) on a support surface (2); transferring the layer (L) from the support surface (2) to an accumulation belt (T1), contiguous and aligned to the support surface (2), which is located at a lower height than the support surface (2), wherein the accumulation belt (T1) is mobile in advancement at a speed that is different from the advancement speed of the support surface (2), so that a variation in the thickness and longitudinal extension of the layer (L) is produced; pressing the layer (L) and the decorative layer (3).

This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

The invention relates to a method and a plant for the continuous production of engineered stone slabs. In the method, raw materials comprising at least one mineral filler and one organic binder are mixed, applied to a lower belt of a dual-belt press, or a conveying means mounted upstream of the lower belt, and subsequently continuously pressed, and the binder is cured. A continuously-obtained material strand is separated into individual engineered stone slabs. It is provided that the mixing operation of the raw materials is carried out at staggered times in a batch mixing operation by means of at least two separate mixing devices. The mixed raw materials from the mixing devices are transferred into one, or multiple, spreading device(s) at staggered times and are applied continuously and without interruption to the lower belt, or the conveying means mounted upstream of the lower belt, by means of the spreading device(s).

The present invention discloses an artificial stone slab, wherein the raw materials are mixed, pressed, and solidified, and the raw material comprises a main material and an auxiliary material. The main material, according to the total weight ratio of raw materials, comprises from about 20% to about 85% of particles containing hydroxide or metal oxide, from about 0% to about 50% of natural quartz, and from about 5% to about 25% of resin. The auxiliary material comprises a coupling agent and a curing agent, wherein the weight ratio of the coupling agent to the resin is from about 0.6:100 to about 2:100, and the weight ratio of the curing agent to the resin is from about 0.8:100 to about 1.2:100. The present invention also provides methods for manufacturing the aforesaid artificial stone slab. The present invention replaces natural quartz particles with particles containing hydroxide or metal oxide and ensures that the performance of the slab is up to standard, that the quality is more stable and easier to control, the decorative results are better, and finally, the mining of natural quartz is reduced by 10 times, achieving the objectives of greater environmental protection and lower costs. The resulting slab provides stable performance with good decorative results and thus saves resources and is conducive to environmental protection.

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

A method for manufacturing an engineered stone, the method including: providing a mixture comprising at least a stone or stone like material and a binder; compacting the mixture; curing the binder; and further comprising printing a printed pattern on at least a top surface of the engineered stone.

The present invention relates to an artificial marble and a manufacturing method of an artificial marble. In addition, the present invention relates to a screening mask and a pattern mold for manufacturing the artificial marble.