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: 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: 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: A stopper for containers, such as wine bottles, comprises:

Abstract: A synthetic-grass structure for laying on a subfloor comprises:

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, 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: A method and system for recycling waste materials enables the treatment of masses of waste including thermosetting plastics materials, high-melting thermoplastics materials, aluminum, wood, paper, fabrics, etc. The mass of waste is first subjected to a grinding process, preferably in two stages, to reduce it to a maximum particle size of the order of 10 mm. The granular material thus produced undergoes a heating and mixing process and is then reduced to sheet or strip form and simultaneously cooled in order to undergo a scraping or shaving process which leads to the formation of a mass substantially comparable to a powder with a particle size of between 50 and 1000 microns, including a certain quantity of fibres.

Abstract: A covering sheet, which is preferably already marbled or veined, is subjected to a scraping operation resulting in the formation of shavings. The shavings are deposited on the previously scraped sheet and made to adhere thereto again, thus producing a substantially non-directional grain effect.