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EP 0006848 B1 19810902 - DECORATIVE PANEL

Title (en)

DECORATIVE PANEL

Publication

EP 0006848 B1 19810902 (EN)

Application

EP 78300077 A 19780626

Priority

EP 78300077 A 19780626

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0006848A1] A base coated substrate carries a pattern defined by a silicone-containing printing ink (22). A silicone-containing top coat (24) covers the inked substrate. the top coat being disturbed by the repulsion forces of the ink's silicone at locations adjacent the edges of the patterns (26,28) thereby producing a three-dimensional effect in an otherwise smooth top coat surface.

IPC 1-7

B44C 5/04; B44F 7/00; E04F 13/00; B05D 5/06

IPC 8 full level

B05D 5/06 (2006.01); B44C 5/04 (2006.01); B44F 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05D 5/061 (2013.01); B44C 5/0415 (2013.01); B44C 5/043 (2013.01); B44F 7/00 (2013.01); B05D 7/53 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0006848 A1 19800123; EP 0006848 B1 19810902; DE 2860998 D1 19811126

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 78300077 A 19780626; DE 2860998 T 19780626