Tile, in Particular Carpet Tile, and Covering of Such Tiles

Abstract

A tile, in particular a carpet tile, is disclosed. Further, the use of a tile as floor tile, wall tile, or ceiling tile is disclosed. A tile covering including a plurality of tiles according to the disclosure is disclosed. A carpet covering including at least one carpet tile according to the disclosure is disclosed.

1 . A tile, comprising:
 a base comprising a decorative layer and a transparent wear layer covering said decorative layer, and   a backing structure attached to a lower side of said base, said backing structure comprising:   an elastic layer, made from an anisotropic material, defining a lower surface of the tile, wherein a plurality of superficial suction holes is formed in at least a lower surface of said elastic layer, wherein the plurality of superficial suction holes are open in a direction facing away from the base and substantially closed in a direction facing the base, wherein the plurality of superficial suction holes together define a void footprint, wherein material at the lower surface of the elastic layer in between said plurality of superficial suction holes define a material footprint, wherein a ratio of the void footprint to the material footprint is at least 4, thereby allowing the tile to be attached to a support surface and removed therefrom, and   at least one substrate layer situated in between the base and the elastic layer.   
     
     
         2 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the substantially entire lower surface of the elastic layer is provided with suction holes. 
     
     
         3 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the size of the suction holes varies throughout the entire lower surface of the elastic layer. 
     
     
         4 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer is made from a foam material. 
     
     
         5 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer comprises a foaming agent. 
     
     
         6 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer is at least partially composed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of: ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), poly vinyl chloride (PVC), rubber, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer comprises at least one cross-linking agent. 
     
     
         8 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer comprises a filler. 
     
     
         9 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein a number or substantially all of the plurality of superficial suction holes have a diameter situated in between 5 μm to approximately 1 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the density of the elastic layer varies along the thickness of the elastic layer. 
     
     
         11 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic layer has a thickness situated in between 0.1 and 6 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of superficial suction holes, and the entire lower surface of the elastic layer, is free of glue. 
     
     
         13 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the elastic layer has a sealing effect. 
     
     
         14 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the superficial suction holes are substantially hemispherically shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein elastic layer material comprises a plurality of interconnected, open cells. 
     
     
         16 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein initially, before use, a removable protective film is attached to the lower surface of the elastic layer. 
     
     
         17 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the elastic layer is provided with a sealing coating. 
     
     
         18 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the tile comprises at least one pair of opposite tile edges, wherein said pair of opposite tile edges is provided with a pair of complementary coupling parts allowing a plurality of such tiles to be connected. 
     
     
         19 . The tile according to  claim 18 , wherein the complementary coupling parts are configured to couple at least two tiles, such that a locking of the tiles in a first direction, perpendicular to a plane of the tile, and also a locking of the tiles in a second direction, parallel to the plane of the tile, is realized. 
     
     
         20 . The tile according to  claim 18 , wherein the coupling parts make integral part of and/or are attached to the intermediate layer. 
     
     
         21 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer is a printed layer. 
     
     
         22 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer is rigid. 
     
     
         23 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises at least one material chosen from the group of materials consisting of: wood, MDF, and HDF. 
     
     
         24 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises at least one polymer chosen from the group of materials consisting of: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethane (PU), polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene, succinate (PBS), polyester. 
     
     
         25 . The tile according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the intermediate layer is at least 3 millimeter. 
     
     
         26 . A tile covering comprising a plurality of tiles according to  claim 1 .