Abstract: A surface covering is provided and includes an upper section of laminated polymeric layers and an acoustical section for dissipating sound waves.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided and includes an upper section of laminated polymeric layers and an acoustical section for dissipating sound waves.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided and includes an upper section of laminated polymeric layers and an acoustical section for dissipating sound waves.

Abstract: A floor panel is provided. The floor panel composition includes a wear layer and a base layer. The base layer includes a first base sections having a first composition of polyvinyl chloride, filler, and plasticizer, a second base sections having a second composition with a higher content of polyvinyl and plasticizer than the first composition, and a glass fiber section positioned between the first base section and the second base section.

Abstract: A surface covering is provided. The surface covering is made of a composition of a polymer a bio-based plasticizer, a stabilizer, and a co-stabilizer.

Abstract: A flooring system employing an improved overlap system for floating installation of flooring panels. Each floor panel having a floor panel body, L-shaped panel sections and L-shaped panel receiving sections. The floor panel body is a multilayered composite structure having a bottom layer. The L-shaped panel sections are prepared on adjacent sides of the floor panel body and include a base section, a vertical support and a cut out section which is formed between the vertical support and the floor panel body. The L-shaped panel receiving sections are prepared on opposite sides of the L-shaped panel sections. The bottom layer of the floor panel has a thickness that is equal to or greater than a height of the L-shaped panel sections and depth of the L-shaped panel receiving sections. Each L-shaped panel receiving section includes a downward facing protrusion and a vertical support receiving passageway, which may engage a cut out section and receive a vertical support from another floor panel respectively.

Abstract: A vinyl floor panel for a flooring system prepared from a blend of a polymer and cork granules. The floor panel includes top and bottom surfaces with a first layer between both surfaces. A printed pattern is located on the top surface. The first layer is prepared from a blend of a polymer polyvinyl chloride and cork granules, where the cork granules are evenly distributed with the polyvinyl chloride throughout the length, width, and thickness of the first layer.

Abstract: Surface coverings, such as floor coverings, with an interlocking design are described. Methods of making the surface coverings are further described.