Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer surface covering (1) comprising a PVC-free support layer (2), a decorative layer (5), a transparent wear layer (4) and a coating layer (3) between said support layer (2) and said decorative layer (5), said coating layer (3) having a thickness of at least 5 ?m and a surface tension equal or higher to the surface tension of the decorative layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flooring system base unit (1), made of a resilient material, and comprising a first portion (3) having a first surface (4) which, in use, contacts the floor to cover, and a second surface (5), opposite to said first surface (4), a second portion (7) set above said first portion (3), at least one space (9) provided on said second surface (5) of said first portion (3) and provided by a side edge of said second portion (7), anchoring means provided through said first and second portions (3, 7) to anchor said base unit (1) to the floor to cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock absorbing base flooring section comprising a primary deck comprising interconnection means to interconnect at least two base flooring sections and comprising shock absorption means attached under said primary deck, a subfloor attached under said primary deck and provided adjacent to the shock absorbing means, the subfloor having a thickness lower than the height of said shock absorption means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a surface covering comprising the steps of providing a PVC-based wear layer (1) substantially free of inorganic fillers, applying on said PVC-based layer (1) a top coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and a silane compound comprising at least one amine function, heating said PVC-based layer (1) and said top coating composition at a temperature equal or superior to 150° C. to form a wear layer top coating (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicolour decorative welding rod (3) and a method to produce a multicolour decorative welding rod, said welding rod comprising a PVC-based component A and a PVC-based component B, in a ratio of component A/component B comprised between 10/90 to 50/50, said components A and B being associated in such a way that the composition of said component A comprises a PVC having a higher melt viscosity and/or a higher melting point, than the PVC of said component B, said components A and B being of a different colour.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC-free floor or wall covering comprising at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition, said composition comprising: a polymer matrix comprising at least two polymers, said matrix comprising at least 5 parts of at least one polymer with acid anhydride groups; the total amount of the polymers being combined to 100 parts, and at least 100 parts of at least one filler per 100 parts of polymer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a synthetic floor covering comprising a decorative pattern representing an element of natural floor covering to be imitated, said floor covering being in the form of a strip, the width of which corresponds to the width of said element of natural floor covering to be imitated, and the length of which corresponds to the length of at least two of said elements of natural floor covering to be imitated, said pattern of at least two natural decoration elements being separated by a pattern imitating a joint connecting said natural decoration elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative welding rod, and to a method to produce a decorative welding rod, comprising a gelified plastisol-based composition comprising a PVC resin in a benzoate plasticizer, and unfused and coloured PVC-based particles.

Abstract: The present invention describes a floor decoration kit comprising two elements, on the one hand a removable surface covering (2) and on the other an anchoring sublayer (3) while the composition of said anchoring sublayer (3) is PVC-based and comprises at least 60% by weight of a plasticizer.