A process for realising matrices for use in ceramic tile decoration

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EP 1 083 062 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11

(21)	Application number: 00830605.2

(22)	Date of filing: 07.09.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B44C 5/04, B44C 3/04, B28B 7/34, B28B 3/12, B28B 11/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

08.09.1999 IT MO990181

(71)	Applicant: Tosi, Sergio
	41049 Sassuolo (MO) (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Tosi, Sergio 41049 Sassuolo (MO) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Gotra, Stefano
	BUGNION S.p.A. Via Emilia Est 25 41100 Modena 41100 Modena (IT)

(54)	A process for realising matrices for use in ceramic tile decoration

(57) The process for realising matrices which can be used for decorating ceramic tiles comprises the following stages: manufacture of a template (1) reproducing, in three-dimensional form and in relief with respect to a reference surface (2) of the template (1), a decoration to be applied on ceramic tiles; creation of a matrix (3) made of an elastomer, obtained by impression of the elastomer on the template (1), thus creating on the elastomer a recessed impression of the decoration on the template (1). The recessed impression is obtained by a dropping of the elastomer in a liquid state onto the template and a subsequent solidification of the elastomer on the template (1) to form a layer. The recessed impression is destined to be filled with a product to be transferred onto the tiles, which will constitute the decoration thereon.

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