Abstract: A decorative resin panel having a thickness of at least about 1/16? to about 2?, a length of at least about 3? to about 5?, and a width of at least about 5? to about 10?. The decorative resin panel can include a rigid thermoplastic resin sheet with a layer of decorative objects embedded on at least one surface. The layer of decorative objects can provide a variable, high relief tactile feature to the at least one surface of the decorative resin panel that corresponds to a shape of the layer of decorative objects. The resultant decorative resin panel can be used in both exterior and interior decorative and/or structural applications.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resin panel with a natural, oxidation flake layer comprises applying a solution to a material and allowing an oxidation flake layer to form, such as a rust layer on a metal sheet. A manufacturer can then layer the material with the oxidation flake layer and a thermoplastic substrate, so the thermoplastic substrate is facing the oxidation flake layer. A manufacturer can then heat the layers to the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic substrate, causing the thermoplastic substrate to bond to the oxidized elements of the oxidation flake layer. The manufacturer can then separate the material from the thermoplastic substrate, thereby stripping the bonded oxidation flake layer away from the material where it remains embedded in the thermoplastic substrate. The resultant resin panel has a natural, translucent oxidation flake design, which can be used in both exterior and interior decorative and/or structural applications.