Abstract: The process applies to synthetic-grass floorings of the type comprising a sheet substrate with a plurality of filiform formations extending from the substrate to simulate natural-grass cover or turf, the substrate and the filiform formations being made of plastic material, as well as a particulate filling material or infill dispersed between the filiform formations so as to maintain the filiform formations in a substantially erect condition. The process comprises the operations of removing the synthetic-grass flooring from the laid condition and subjecting the sheet substrate and the filiform formations to shredding so as to produce a salvaged particulate material. This salvaged particulate material can then be used as component of the particulate filling material or infill in a synthetic-grass flooring that is to be newly laid.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible sheet having a composite structure for stabilizing coatings, comprising a first layer of fiber material and a second layer of fiber material impregnated by a first and a second impregnating material, respectively, and a body layer set between said first layer and said second layer according to a general sandwich structure, where the body layer consists of a third material. The first and the second impregnating materials and the third material constituting the body layer are polymeric materials presenting a substantial affinity, so that the flexible sheet has a physically heterogeneous and chemically homogeneous structure.
Abstract: A synthetic-grass flooring, for example for sports activities, is made starting from a substrate with a plurality of filiform formations extending upwards from the substrate to simulate natural-grass cover or turf, the filiform formations being provided with respective. proximal ends and distal ends with respect to the substrate. The aforesaid distal ends are subjected to curling to bestow upon said filiform formations a general tree-like conformation. The synthetic-grass flooring in question can be made in the form of the finished product of an industrial manufacturing process comprising a particulate filling material or infill withheld on said substrate by said curly distal ends of said filiform formations.
Abstract: A method of producing a rubber-based covering comprising at least one layer formed from fragmented cohesible material comprises the steps of forming a substantially continuous bed of the fragmented cohesible material and subjecting the material of the bed to a compacting step so as to form a sheet material as a result of the cohesion of the material. The compaction step is performed with a substantial absence of stretching stresses on the fragmented material.
Abstract: The flooring includes a treading layer extending in a given plane, and supporting formations extending from the treading layer along respective directions of extension, in which at least some of the supporting formations extend with their respective direction of extension, which is oblique with respect to the given plane of the treading layer. The supporting formations include first supporting formations in the form of a first array of ribs, which are substantially parallel to one another and extend from said treading layer with their respective directions of extension, which are oblique with respect to the given plane of the treading layer, and second supporting formations include a second array of ribs, which extend from the treading layer in a substantially orthogonal direction with respect to the given plane of the treading layer and are set crosswise with respect to the first array of ribs.
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a covering comprises the steps of forming a laminar base layer (W), distributing decorative particles (P2) on the base layer (W), and fixing the decorative particles (P2) to the base layer (W). The base layer (W) is formed from a mixture having a homogeneously dispersed phase of further particles (P1). The decorative particles (P2) are distributed on the base layer (W) in a sparse arrangement substantially preventing overlapping of the particles. The uniformity of the appearance of the covering is nevertheless ensured by the further particles (P1) dispersed homogeneously in the mixture.
Abstract: The flooring, preferably made in the form of modules which can be likened approximately to large tiles, is composed essentially of a tread layer comprising a core of high or medium density material (HDF or MDF) with a laminate layer, for example of melamine, applied to at least one of its faces, preferably to the lower face, as well as a plurality of support feet having selectively determined resilience characteristics, the spatial distribution of which in the plane of the flooring gives the flooring itself completely homogeneous mechanical characteristics.
Abstract: The play apparatus has a ball-like body and a saddle forming a seat for the user who sits astride the saddle gripping the apparatus by means of a handle situated on the front end of the saddle. The region in which the saddle is anchored to the ball-like body is situated in the vicinity of the handle.