Abstract: A method for manufacturing an impregnated paper or non-woven substrate (10) for use as or in a decorative laminate, comprises the steps of: (a) applying a monomer or oligomer to a paper or non-woven substrate (10), in a dry process step (20), which monomer or oligomer forms a film and/or filler bound to the substrate; (b) thereafter applying (30) to the substrate (10) having said film and/or filler of monomer or oligomer; a polymer resin compatible with and cross-linkable with the monomer or oligomer; and (c) treating (40) the resin whereby it forms a cross-link bond with the monomer or oligomer.