A process for producing a surface covering with an embossed printed surface is described. A substrate (16) is continuously moved through a production line, and this substrate (16) is first provided, in a printing equipment (12), with a printed pattern and thereafter, in an embossing equipment (14), with an embossed pattern, which is registered with the printed pattern. The printing equipment (12) produces the printed pattern in-line with the production of the embossed pattern. During printing in the printing equipment (12), the printed pattern is stretched or compressed, dynamically responsive to indicators of misalignments between the printed pattern and the embossed pattern, so as to correct or prevent the misalignments. A production line for carrying out this process is also proposed.

Disclosed is a method of producing a pattern for a decorative panel. The method includes applying a clear gel coat on a mold to form a clear layer. The clear layer is cured and then digitally printed with one or more inks so as to produce a pattern on the clear layer. Also disclosed is a decorative panel including a clear layer, an opaque layer and a pattern digitally printed on the clear layer, between the clear and opaque layers, such that the pattern is visible through the clear layer.

Disclosed is a method of producing a pattern for a decorative panel. The method includes applying a clear gel coat on a mold to form a clear layer. The clear layer is cured and then digitally printed with one or more inks so as to produce a pattern on the clear layer. Also disclosed is a decorative panel including a clear layer, an opaque layer and a pattern digitally printed on the clear layer, between the clear and opaque layers, such that the pattern is visible through the clear layer.

A dispensing system for dispensing a slurry or glaze for making or printing products of the ceramic industry comprises a plurality of reservoirs suitable for containing a respective fluid mixture or glaze and at least one dispenser associated with the reservoirs and equipped with at least one outlet for dispensing the fluid mixture. The system further comprises at least one mixer operatively interposed between the reservoirs and the dispenser, and configured to receive the fluid mixture from each reservoir and to send a mixed fluid to the dispenser, adjusting means operatively interposed between each reservoir and the mixer, and a control unit associated with the adjusting means and configured to drive them so as to adjust the mixing ratio between the flow rates of fluid mixtures into the mixer depending on a reference signal related to a predetermined hue of the mixed fluid.

A dispensing system for dispensing a slurry or glaze for making or printing products of the ceramic industry comprises a plurality of reservoirs suitable for containing a respective fluid mixture or glaze and at least one dispenser associated with the reservoirs and equipped with at least one outlet for dispensing the fluid mixture. The system further comprises at least one mixer operatively interposed between the reservoirs and the dispenser, and configured to receive the fluid mixture from each reservoir and to send a mixed fluid to the dispenser, adjusting means operatively interposed between each reservoir and the mixer, and a control unit associated with the adjusting means and configured to drive them so as to adjust the mixing ratio between the flow rates of fluid mixtures into the mixer depending on a reference signal related to a predetermined hue of the mixed fluid.

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing paver blocks (K) having ornamented, especially veined tread surface. The apparatus comprising a starting table (51); a filling carriage (5) movable back and forth in a first direction (F1) above a molding template (6); and an open chamber (5a) for receiving a base material is provided in the interior space of the carriage (5); a metering trough (1, 2, 3) is connected to a dispensing device (41), and a batch box (4) is arranged movably over the starting table (51). The apparatus is provided with a second starting table (8) movable in a second direction (F2) above the molding template (6), and a second filling carriage (7) is arranged movably along a guide rail (32) over the molding template (6) in the second direction (F2), and a second batch box (9) is provided above the second filling carriage (7).

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing paver blocks (K) having ornamented, especially veined tread surface. The apparatus comprising a starting table (51); a filling carriage (5) movable back and forth in a first direction (F1) above a molding template (6); and an open chamber (5a) for receiving a base material is provided in the interior space of the carriage (5); a metering trough (1, 2, 3) is connected to a dispensing device (41), and a batch box (4) is arranged movably over the starting table (51). The apparatus is provided with a second starting table (8) movable in a second direction (F2) above the molding template (6), and a second filling carriage (7) is arranged movably along a guide rail (32) over the molding template (6) in the second direction (F2), and a second batch box (9) is provided above the second filling carriage (7).

A method comprising layering a base layer; depositing a layer of wood particles on the base layer; dispersing the wood particles evenly within a frame; layering a paper sheet; compressing the wood particles with the paper sheets to obtain an enwrapped composite board; layering a kraft paper, a decorative paper and an overlay paper by sequence on the composite board, wherein the kraft paper, the decorative paper and the overlay paper are resin impregnated; and compressing the layered kraft paper, decorative paper and overlay paper to the top and side of the composite board with a carved mould under heat and pressure; thereby forming the natural effect panel that having an irregular surface from top to the side including edge of the panel.

A method comprising layering a base layer; depositing a layer of wood particles on the base layer; dispersing the wood particles evenly within a frame; layering a paper sheet; compressing the wood particles with the paper sheets to obtain an enwrapped composite board; layering a kraft paper, a decorative paper and an overlay paper by sequence on the composite board, wherein the kraft paper, the decorative paper and the overlay paper are resin impregnated; and compressing the layered kraft paper, decorative paper and overlay paper to the top and side of the composite board with a carved mould under heat and pressure; thereby forming the natural effect panel that having an irregular surface from top to the side including edge of the panel.

The present invention relates to an artificial marble having a total transmittance of 6 or greater and 20 or less when the total transmittance is measured using a turbidimeter (NDH 5000 available from Nippon Denshoku) for an artificial marble sample with a size of 7 cm in width, 7 cm in length, and 1.5 cm in thickness.