Decorative Panel, and Decorative Panel Covering

Abstract

The invention relates to a decorative panel, in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel or wall panel. The invention also relates to a decorative panel covering, such as a decorative floor covering, decorative ceiling covering or decorative wall covering, comprising a plurality of panels according to the invention, wherein the panels are preferably interconnected.

1 . Decorative panel, comprising:
 a core provided with an upper side and a lower side,   a decorative top structure affixed, directly or indirectly, on said upper side of the core, said decorative top structure comprising:
 at least one decorative layer forming at least one decor image, and 
 at least one transparent and/or translucent protective layer covering said decorative layer; and at least one intermediate layer comprises non-human collagen, wherein said at least one intermediate layer is positioned underneath said decorative top structure, 
 wherein a first panel edge preferably comprises a first coupling profile, and a second panel edge, preferably opposite to the first panel edge, preferably comprises a second coupling profile being designed to engage interlockingly with said first coupling profile of an adjacent panel, both in horizontal direction and in vertical direction. 
   
     
     
         2 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer is affixed to the upper side of the core. 
     
     
         3 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer is embedded in the core. 
     
     
         4 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein the material of the core as such is free of non-human collagen. 
     
     
         5 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer and the core are different panel layers. 
     
     
         6 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer is situated in between the decorative top structure and the core. 
     
     
         7 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer is affixed to the lower side of the core. 
     
     
         8 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises type I collagen fibres and/or wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises leather, wherein said leather comprises non-human collagen, wherein the amount of leather is situated between 40 and 80% by weight of the intermediate layer. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . Panel according to ene  of the foregoing claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises leather particles bonded by means of a binding material, wherein the amount of binding material is situated between 10 and 40% by weight of the intermediate layer. 
     
     
         11 . Panel according to  claim 10 , wherein said binding material comprises natural rubber or polyurethane. 
     
     
         12 . Panel according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one intermediate layer comprises a layered structure of a carrier layer onto which leather particles are bonded by means of said binding material. 
     
     
         13 .- 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . Panel according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises at least one natural fat, wherein the amount of natural fat is situated between 5 and 25% by weight of the intermediate layer wherein at least one intermediate layer comprises at least one additive, wherein the amount of additive is situated between 5 and 20% by weight of the intermediate layer. 
     
     
         21 .- 27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top structure comprises at least one primer layer applied onto at least one intermediate layer wherein the primer comprises at least one acryl resin and/or at least one acrylate. 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein at least one decor image is directly printed onto at least one intermediate layer and/or onto at least one primer layer of the decorative structure and/or wherein at least one decor image is directly printed onto a carrier layer, wherein said carrier layer is affixed to at least one intermediate layer and/or onto at least one primer layer of the decorative structure. 
     
     
         31 .- 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein at least one transparent and/or translucent protective layer is formed by a top coating applied on top of at least one wear layer of the decorative top structure. 
     
     
         34 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the decorative top structure is provided with a texture wherein said texture is registered in line with the decor image of the decorative top structure. 
     
     
         35 .- 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein the density of at least one intermediate layer is between 0.75 and 0.95 g/cm 3 , preferably between 0.8 and 0.9 g/cm 3 , more preferably approximately 0.85 g/cm 3 , and/or wherein the thickness of at least one intermediate layer is between 0.75 and 0.95 mm, preferably between 0.77 and 0.87 mm, more preferably approximately 0.80 mm. 
     
     
         38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . Panel according  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling profile and the second coupling profile are configured such that two of such panels can be coupled to each other by means of a lowering movement and/or by means of a turning movement, and/or wherein the panel comprises at least one third coupling profile and at least one fourth coupling profile located respectively at a third panel edge and a fourth panel edge, wherein the third coupling profile comprises:
 a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the core,   at least one second downward flank lying at a distance from the sideward tongue, and   a second downward groove formed between the sideward tongue and the second downward flank, wherein the fourth coupling profile comprises:   a third groove configured for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of the third coupling profile of an adjacent panel, said third groove being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, wherein said lower lip is provided with an upward locking element,   wherein the third coupling profile and the fourth coupling profile are configured such that two of such panels can be coupled to each other by means of a turning movement, wherein, in coupled condition: at least a part of the sideward tongue of a first panel is inserted into the third groove of an adjacent, second panel, and wherein at least a part of the upward locking element of said second panel is inserted into the second downward groove of said first panel.   
     
     
         40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . Decorative panel covering, comprising a plurality of decorative panels, according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         42 . Intermediate layer comprising non-human collagen, wherein said intermediate layer is intended for use in a decorative panel according to  claim 1 .