CPC E04F 15/102 (2013.01) [B05C 19/04 (2013.01); B05D 1/36 (2013.01); B05D 1/38 (2013.01); B05D 7/56 (2013.01); E04F 15/107 (2013.01); B05D 2401/32 (2013.01); B32B 2037/243 (2013.01); B32B 2317/16 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A method of forming a paper-free surface layer of a building panel, the method comprising:
separately forming the following layers:
a binder layer comprising at least 50% by weight of particles of a thermosetting binder powder, and
a wear resistant layer comprising at least 50% by weight of wear resistant particles; and
pressing, under heat and pressure, the binder layer and the wear resistant layer to combine and mix the wear resistant particles of the wear resistant layer and the thermosetting binder of the binder layer to form the paper-free surface layer.
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