Abstract: Polymeric or polymerizable material with oriented decorative anisotropic particles is subjected to deformation that reorients the decorative particles. The result is an aesthetic patterned appearance.

Abstract: Polymeric or polymerizable material with oriented decorative anisotropic particles is subjected to deformation and magnetic fields that reorient the decorative particles. The result is an aesthetic patterned appearance.

Abstract: Decorative surface material having a decorative pattern in which a combination of domains of varying sizes and colors are defined by shading variations at the interfaces of adjoining domains, the decorative pattern being provided by a process in which a flowable thermosettable molding formulation having orientable particles mixed therein is divided into fragments which are mixed together, the mixture is fed into a hot mold and pressure is applied to form the solid surface material.

Abstract: A decorative thermoset material having three-dimensional geometric patterns which extend inwardly from a surface of the material and process of formation.

Abstract: Decorative surface material having a decorative pattern in which a combination of domains of varying sizes and colors are defined by shading variations at the interfaces of adjoining domains, the decorative pattern being provided by a process in which a flowable thermosettable molding formulation having orientable particles mixed therein is divided into fragments which are mixed together, the mixture is fed into a hot mold and pressure is applied to form the solid surface material.