Abstract: A method for blocking an optical element on an insert of a blocking device including: providing the insert of the blocking device, the insert being blocked in respect with the blocking device; providing thermoplastic material in a solid state in a first particulate form, the provided thermoplastic material having a feature included in an operating range; heating at least a part of the provided thermoplastic material at a temperature at which the thermoplastic material is in a melted state and flows under moderate pressure; providing on the insert an amount of the heated thermoplastic material for blocking one optical element; placing the optical element onto the thermoplastic material in the melted state; allowing the thermoplastic material to solidify, thereby blocking the optical element on the insert; converting the solidified thermoplastic material into a second particulate form, the converted thermoplastic material being intended to block another optical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel and a method for producing a panel. The panel is in particular a floor, wall or ceiling panel, and comprises at least one core layer, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a lower core surface and at least one pair of opposite side edges; wherein the core layer comprises magnesium oxide cement; wherein the core has a density which is substantially homogenous over its entire volume, and wherein at least one decorative top layer is attached to an upper core surface of the core layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, comprising at least one substrate comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and two pairs of opposing side edges, wherein the substrate comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative layer and the panel comprising at least one coating layer, wherein the coating layer is provided upon the upper surface of the substrate, wherein both the upper surface of the substrate and the upper coating surface of the coating layer have a predetermined Shore D hardness.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing by machining an ophthalmic device, comprising providing an optical function of the ophthalmic device to be obtained, selecting (100) an initial ophthalmic surface of the ophthalmic device intended to be manufactured, selecting (110) a manufacturing method intended to be implemented for machining the ophthalmic device and which introduces a reproducible defect, providing (120) a defect value which is function of the initial ophthalmic surface and reproducible defect and which would be introduced if the initial ophthalmic surface were produced by said manufacturing method, transforming (130) said initial ophthalmic surface into a transformed ophthalmic surface by compensating said defect, machining (150) by said manufacturing method the transformed ophthalmic surface in order to obtain an ophthalmic surface of the ophthalmic device having the optical function, wherein said manufacturing method comprises blocking (140) the ophthalmic device to be machined and

Abstract: A method for surfacing a lens blank with a cutting tool A computer-implemented method for determining a compensated surface description data intended to be loaded into a surfacing machine to obtain a surface of an optical element by cutting a blank with a cutting tool of the surfacing machine, the method comprising:—providing a surface description data,—providing contact data from the surface description data,—generating a compensation map by using a transfer function,—determining a compensated surface description data from the generated compensation map and the surface description data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, comprising at least one substrate comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and two pairs of opposing side edges, wherein the substrate comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative layer and the panel comprising at least one coating layer, wherein the coating layer is provided upon the upper surface of the substrate, wherein both the upper surface of the substrate and the upper coating surface of the coating layer have a predetermined Shore D hardness.

Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by glueing a plurality of said panels onto a substrate, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer shows a dimensional sensitivity to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations, the panel further comprising a reinforcing layer, adhered to the top layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor, wall, ceiling or building panel, comprising at least one core layer; at least one top layer, in particular at least one decorative top layer; and at least one buffer layer situated between at least one core layer and at least one top layer, wherein at least one buffer layer comprising at least one cellular structure, in particular at least one multicellular structure, and wherein at least one top layer has a modulus of elasticity of at least 1,800 MPa according to EN 310 and/or wherein at least one top layer is flexible around a mandrel having a diameter of 50 mm or larger when tested according to ASTM F137.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor, ceiling, building or wall panel, and a process and extrusion line for producing such decorative panel. The panel comprises at least one core layer and at least one decorative top layer, wherein at least one core layer comprises at least one structural core component and at least one balancing core component, wherein at least one structural core component comprises at least one mineral filler and at least one first polymeric composition and wherein at least one balancing core component comprises at least one second polymeric composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and to a method of producing such panel. The panel comprise at least one core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one mineral filler, and at least one thermoplastic binder, which are present in a preferred ratio and composition such that a relatively light weight and rigid panel is obtained.

Abstract: Panel suitable for assembling a floor covering by gluing a plurality of said panels onto a substrate, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, the panel having a layered structure which comprises a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer shows a dimensional sensitivity to temperature and/or humidity fluctuations, the panel further comprising a reinforcing layer, adhered to the top layer, and having a modulus of elasticity of at least 2 Mpa.

Abstract: A blocking device includes a support member configured for providing a rigid support to the semi-finished optical element, the support member including a support element made of a shape-memory material having a rigid state below a predetermined temperature and a plastic state above the predetermined temperature, and assuming in the absence of external forces a predetermined memory shape when heated above the predetermined temperature, the support member having a contact face onto which the first face of the optical element is to be applied, the contact face of the support member being a surface of the support element, the shape-memory material being configured for having adherence properties with respect to the first face of the optical element, the adherence properties being sufficient for attaching the first face of the optical element to the contact face of the support element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or wall panel, comprising a core layer comprising a mineral filler, a polymeric binder, and optionally a plasticizer; and a coating layer located on a bottom surface of the core layer. The invention further relates to a composition for forming a coating layer. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a panel, comprising providing a core layer comprising at least one mineral filler and at least one polymeric binder, applying a composition to at least part of a bottom surface of the core layer, and at least partially crosslinking the composition to obtain a coating layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a magnesium oxide based floor panel, which is preferably provided with interconnecting coupling parts for mutually connecting adjacent floor panels to each other. The invention also relates to a method of producing a floor panel, in particular a magnesium oxide based floor panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, the panel comprising a core layer, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface and at least two pairs of opposing side edges, a decorative layer and a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is at least partially enclosed between the core layer and the decorative layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor or wall panel and to a method of producing such panel. The panel comprise at least one core layer comprising at least one composite material, said composite material comprising at least one mineral filler, and at least one thermoplastic binder, which are present in a preferred ratio and composition such that a relatively light weight and rigid panel is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel for constructing a floor or wall covering. The panel comprises a substantially planar top surface, at least one core layer composed of a composite material which core layer is provided with at least one cavity, and a bottom surface. The panel further comprises at least one pair of opposite edges, said pair of opposite edges preferably comprising complementary coupling parts configured for mutual coupling of adjacent panels.

Abstract: The blocking device includes a blocking portion configured for blocking the semi-finished optical element and including a support member configured for providing a rigid support to the semi-finished optical element, the support member including a support element made of a shape-memory material having a rigid state below a predetermined temperature and a plastic state above the predetermined temperature, the support element assuming in the absence of external forces a predetermined memory shape when heated above the predetermined temperature, the support member having a contact face onto which the first face of the semi-finished optical element is to be applied; saind blocking portion including at least one of a heating device configured for heating the support element above the predetermined temperature and a cooling device configured for cooling the support element below the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, such as a floor panel, a wall panel or a ceiling panel, in particular a decorative panel and to a method for producing such panel. The panel according to the present invention comprises a core layer comprising a first composite material and a second composite material which have different material characteristics. The panel is further provided with a plurality of cavities.