Process for manufacturing tiles containing decorations constituted by crystallised organic and inorganic elements

Abstract

The process comprises insertion of an element in tiles by cementing, the element being obtained by sinking organic or inorganic objects into a transparent matrix made using polyester trivalent, acrylic or epoxy resin, and a subsequent hermetic crystallization of the organic or inorganic element in the transparent matrix. The system for fixing the element in the tile can be done using a paper lattice and glass fibre with silicone glue or hot-gluing done on the back of the tile, or by simple cementing between the lateral surface the transparent element and the lateral surface of the recess made in the tile. The fixture can comprise a further stage of decorative and fixture-coating on the visible side of the tile. The invention can be applied on coloured two-faces tiles so that the insert, thanks to the fact that it is transparent, can be visible on both sides.

1 . A process for manufacturing tiles, wherein it comprises insertion of an element in the tiles by cementing, the element being obtained by sinking organic or inorganic objects into a transparent matrix made using polyester trivalent, acrylic or epoxy resin, and a subsequent hermetic crystallisation of the organic or inorganic element in the transparent matrix; a result being a transparent element with the organic or inorganic element sunk visibly therein.  
     
     
         2 . A tile wherein the tile is constituted by a material (B) in which at least one recess is made, the recess being predisposed to house an element (A) constituted by a transparent matrix which contains a decorative object perfectly visible to an observer consisting of organic or inorganic objects, which objects are sunk into the transparent matrix.  
     
     
         3 . The tile of  claim 2 , wherein the tile has two faces intended to be in view to an observer, and wherein the tile is coloured with exception of the element (A) inserted therein.