In one embodiment, a method of forming an extruded board includes mixing a resin and a foaming agent, melting the mixed resin and foaming agent to form a uniformly colored extrudate, differentially expanding voids formed from the foaming agent within the uniformly colored extrudate by passing the uniformly colored extrudate through a breaker plate, forming a board with the differentially expanded voids and uniformly colored extrudate, and forming lightened portions on an outermost surface of the formed board.

The invention refers to a decorative aggregate (10) adapted to be mounted to a surface (100). The aggregate (10) comprises a plurality of elements (1). Each element comprises a container (2) having a bottom wall (3) and side walls (4) delimiting a cavity (5), a filling (9) of a vegetative material disposed in the cavity (5), and a fastener (8) adapted to mount the element (1) to the surface (100). The invention also refers to an element of a decorative aggregate.

The invention refers to a decorative aggregate (10) adapted to be mounted to a surface (100). The aggregate (10) comprises a plurality of elements (1). Each element comprises a container (2) having a bottom wall (3) and side walls (4) delimiting a cavity (5), a filling (9) of a vegetative material disposed in the cavity (5), and a fastener (8) adapted to mount the element (1) to the surface (100). The invention also refers to an element of a decorative aggregate.

The invention relates to modifying synthetic fiber sponge, such as polyester or polyurethane foam, with an epoxy-, polyester, or acrylic-resin to induce an engineered rock product for use as stone replacement in a variety of applications. The method for manufacturing comprises: producing a foam block; shaping the foam block into any regular or irregular shape; weathering the shaped foam block; infusing the weathered foam block with a resin; curing the infused foam block; and finishing the cured foam block. The artificial rock comprises a foam block shaped to resemble a rock, an exterior of the foam block infused with a resin.

In one embodiment, a method of forming an extruded board includes mixing a resin and a foaming agent, melting the mixed resin and foaming agent to form a uniformly colored extrudate, differentially expanding voids formed from the foaming agent within the uniformly colored extrudate by passing the uniformly colored extrudate through a breaker plate, forming a board with the differentially expanded voids and uniformly colored extrudate, and forming lightened portions on an outermost surface of the formed board.

In one embodiment, a method of forming an extruded board includes mixing a resin and a foaming agent, melting the mixed resin and foaming agent to form a uniformly colored extrudate, differentially expanding voids formed from the foaming agent within the uniformly colored extrudate by passing the uniformly colored extrudate through a breaker plate, forming a board with the differentially expanded voids and uniformly colored extrudate, and forming lightened portions on an outermost surface of the formed board.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a decorative panel. The method comprises the following method steps in order to generate an especially realistic perceptive impression of a structuring, even with a lacquer-containing top layer: a) providing a carrier, b) applying a decoration onto at least a partial region of the carrier, c) applying a lacquer-containing top layer onto the decoration, wherein the method is characterized in that d) the lacquer-containing top layer is partially hardened, wherein d1) a partial hardening of the top layer is realized while forming a hardening gradient and wherein the hardening gradient is established in the direction of the thickness of the top layer such that a surface region of the top layer is hardened comparably stronger than a deeper-lying region of the top layer, and wherein e) subsequent to the only partial hardening of the top layer the latter it is provided with a structuring, wherein f) method step e) is realized at least partially by a negative structuring, and g) the lacquer-containing top layer is final hardened after method step e). The invention further relates to a decorative panel.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a decorative panel. The method comprises the following method steps in order to generate an especially realistic perceptive impression of a structuring, even with a lacquer-containing top layer: a) providing a carrier, b) applying a decoration onto at least a partial region of the carrier, c) applying a lacquer-containing top layer onto the decoration, wherein the method is characterized in that d) the lacquer-containing top layer is partially hardened, wherein d1) a partial hardening of the top layer is realized while forming a hardening gradient and wherein the hardening gradient is established in the direction of the thickness of the top layer such that a surface region of the top layer is hardened comparably stronger than a deeper-lying region of the top layer, and wherein e) subsequent to the only partial hardening of the top layer the latter it is provided with a structuring, wherein f) method step e) is realized at least partially by a negative structuring, and g) the lacquer-containing top layer is final hardened after method step e). The invention further relates to a decorative panel.

Methods and systems for making artificial flowers are disclosed. The method can include wrapping a first flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around a foam core to form a first flower construct, or bud. The method can include wrapping a second flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around the first flower construct, or bud. The method can include wrapping a third flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around the second flower construct. The method can include wrapping additional layers of flower wrappers around flower constructs, including, but not limited to, 3 more layers of flower wrappers. Wrapping a flower wrapper around a core or a flower construct may be done manually or in an automated fashion. Wrapping a flower wrapper around a core or a flower construct may be done petal by petal or all petals simultaneously.

Methods and systems for making artificial flowers are disclosed. The method can include wrapping a first flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around a foam core to form a first flower construct, or bud. The method can include wrapping a second flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around the first flower construct, or bud. The method can include wrapping a third flower wrapper having between 1 and 5 petals around the second flower construct. The method can include wrapping additional layers of flower wrappers around flower constructs, including, but not limited to, 3 more layers of flower wrappers. Wrapping a flower wrapper around a core or a flower construct may be done manually or in an automated fashion. Wrapping a flower wrapper around a core or a flower construct may be done petal by petal or all petals simultaneously.