| abstract |
A thermoplastic laminate veneer includes four nominal layers (16,18,20, 30), each formed of a selected thermoplastic polymer. A top layer (16) is formed from one or more sheets (20) of a first acrylic material. A first, intermediate layer (18) is formed of one or more PVC sheets (24), at least one of which has a face (26) presenting an image that is at least partially viewable through the top layer. A second intermediate layer (20) is formed of at least two sheets (28) of a second acrylic material, which may be the same as the first acrylic material. A fourth, bottom layer of PVC assists and maintains the adhesive attachment to a substrate. The several layers of the veneer are bonded to one another when the top, intermediate, and bottom layers are hot pressed. |