GB2344360A - Self adhesive ceiling tile - Google Patents

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GB2344360A
GB2344360A GB9826301A GB9826301A GB2344360A GB 2344360 A GB2344360 A GB 2344360A GB 9826301 A GB9826301 A GB 9826301A GB 9826301 A GB9826301 A GB 9826301A GB 2344360 A GB2344360 A GB 2344360A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0885—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements specially adapted for being adhesively fixed to the wall; Fastening means therefor; Fixing by means of plastics materials hardening after application
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B29/00—Layered products comprising a layer of paper or cardboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B7/00—Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/04—Interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/06—Interconnection of layers permitting easy separation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/16—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of fibres or chips, e.g. bonded with synthetic resins, or with an outer layer of fibres or chips

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Abstract

A ceiling tile comprises a self adhesive panel of fibrous cellulosic material, and may comprise a front facing surface 2 and a back mounting surface 3 which carries an adhesive layer, and which is covered by a removable backing sheet 4 of non stick material.

Description

CEILING TILES The present invention relates to ceiling tiles and to a method of covering a ceiling using such tiles.
A variety of conventional methods for covering a ceiling are known One of the most widely used methods in domestic decorating is to wallpaper the ceiling, i. e. to cover the ceiling with strips of wallpaper using a paste adhesive. Ceiling wallpapers are often textured (such as well known"woodchip"papers) and are typically suitable for painting any desired colour. A disadvantage of wallpapering in general, and wallpapering ceilings in particular, is that it does require a certain amount of skill. For all but the most skilled, wallpapering a ceiling requires two people to enable the paper to be supported and accurately positioned.
As one alternative to wallpapering it is known to decorate ceilings by simply painting the ceiling surface, often with a textured paint (i. e. a paint comprising particles of grit). This is much easier than wallpapering but the resultant finished effect may not be considered appropriate for many applications.
It is also known to tile ceilings with polystyrene based tiles using a suitable adhesive. Such an operation is easier to perform than wallpapering and provides a finished appearance which may be more acceptable than a painted finish in some applications. Although widely used in offices and similar applications, known polystyrene based tiles are not nowadays favoured for domestic use. In addition, such tiles present a hazard in that they can produce toxic fumes when burnt.
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the above disadvantages.
According to the present invention there is provided a ceiling tile comprising a self adhesive panel of fibrous cellulosic material.
The panels have a facing surface (visible when the tile is in situ) and a mounting surface which carries an adhesive layer. The tiles preferably include a backing sheet of non-stick material (e. g. a conventional non-stick paper) which initially covers the self-adhesive mounting surface but which may be removed to expose the adhesive when the tile is to be mounted to a ceiling.
The invention also provides a method of covering a ceiling surface by mounting thereon a plurality of said self adhesive tiles, preferably in side by side relationship.
The present invention overcomes the difficulties of conventional wallpapering by providing tiles which may be of a size easily handled by a single person and which, being self adhesive, are relatively easy to mount to a ceiling. Covering a ceiling with tiles in accordance with the present invention is therefore a relatively straightforward task requiring no special skill. The invention is thus particularly well suited for the so called do-it-yourself (DIY) market.
In addition, tiles according to the present invention do not present the fire hazard of conventional polystyrene based ceiling tiles mentioned above. Furthermore, a fire retardant or resistant composition can readily be added to the cellulosic material.
The cellulosic material may be one of a variety of different materials including paper, card and board. The cellulosic material is preferably non-woven and may be a recycled or reconstituted material such as, for instance, compressed and moulded reconstituted paper of the type conventionally used in the fabrication of some egg boxes.
Adhesives suitable for use as self-adhesives on cellulosic materials are known and any such conventional adhesive may be used as the adhesive in the present invention. Some adhesives may be better suited for use with particular cellulosic materials than others and thus the adhesive may be selected accordingly depending on the particular material used to fabricate the tiles.
The tiles may be of any desired substantially planar shape and may be produced to any desired thickness.
Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompany drawing which is a rear perspective illustration of a ceiling tile in accordance with the invention.
Referring to the drawing the illustrated tile comprises a square planar panel 1 of moulded reconstituted paper approximately 30cm square and 3mm thick. The panel 1 has a front facing surface 2 (not visible in the drawing) and a back mounting surface 3 which carries a layer of adhesive. The adhesive layer is covered by a backing sheet 4 of non-stick paper which may be peeled away to expose the selfadhesive mounting surface 3 when the tile is to be mounted on a ceiling.
It will be appreciated that alternative tiles in accordance with the present invention may vary considerably from the illustrated example.
For instance, as mentioned above, the tiles can be of any desired shape. Tiles are preferably shaped so that they can completely cover a surface, without leaving gaps, when positioned side by side but need not be square. For example, the tiles could have a different simple polygonal shape such as a rectangle, rhombus or parallelogram. Similarly the tiles could be of any desired size which can conveniently be handled, and mounted, by a single person. Individual tiles can also easily be cut and profiled to meet requirements, e. g. to fit around a ceiling rose or match coving contours.
The tiles may have any desired thickness, for instance ranging from that of conventional wallpapers to that of typical polystyrene based ceiling tiles. Thicker tiles may for example be preferred for covering uneven or irregular ceiling surfaces.
The tiles will, however, generally be light weight and flexible.
The facing surface of the tiles may be decorative and of any desired colour and may be patterned. The facing surface may also be textured or embossed, or may have a decorative relief pattern applied thereto. The facing surface could, for example, have a"woodchip"finish such as is known in conventional wallpapers. Tiles of different colours can readily be arranged together to produce a decorative effect.
Other possible modifications will be apparent to the skilled person.

Claims (11)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A ceiling tile comprising a self adhesive panel of fibrous cellulosic material.
  2. 2. A tile according to claim 1, wherein the panel comprising a front facing surface and a back mounting surface which carries an adhesive layer and which is covered by a backing sheet of non-stick material which may be removed to expose the adhesive.
  3. 3. A tile according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the panel includes a fire retardant or resistant composition.
  4. 4. A tile according to claim 3, wherein said fire retardant/resistant composition is mixed in with the cellulosic material.
  5. 5. A tile according to any preceding claim, wherein the cellulosic material is paper, card or board.
  6. 6. A tile according to any preceding claim, wherein the cellulosic material is nonwoven.
  7. 7. A tile according to any preceding claim, wherein the cellulosic material is a compressed and moulded reconstituted paper based material.
  8. 8. A tile according to any preceding claim, wherein the facing surface is patterned and/or textured and/or embossed and/or provided with a relief pattern as a separate layer.
  9. 9. A method of covering a ceiling surface by mounting thereon a plurality of self adhesive tiles according to any preceding claim.
  10. 10. A tile substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
  11. 11. A method of covering the surface of a ceiling substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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Cited By (3)

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GB2414746A (en) * 2004-06-04 2005-12-07 Baa Plc Cladding with support members
GB2445261A (en) * 2006-12-20 2008-07-02 Philip Reed Biocidal wall cladding system
US11186065B2 (en) 2018-03-05 2021-11-30 Awi Licensing Llc Surface covering system and method and apparatus for covering a surface

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GB972614A (en) * 1961-02-02 1964-10-14 Pacific Plywood Co Improvements in or relating to tiles and method of making the same
GB1483949A (en) * 1974-10-18 1977-08-24 Vinyes Miralpeix Gasso Tile
WO1996034164A1 (en) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-31 Jose Antonio Martinez Santiago Cover panel applicable to flat surfaces

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB972614A (en) * 1961-02-02 1964-10-14 Pacific Plywood Co Improvements in or relating to tiles and method of making the same
GB1483949A (en) * 1974-10-18 1977-08-24 Vinyes Miralpeix Gasso Tile
WO1996034164A1 (en) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-31 Jose Antonio Martinez Santiago Cover panel applicable to flat surfaces

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2414746A (en) * 2004-06-04 2005-12-07 Baa Plc Cladding with support members
GB2414746B (en) * 2004-06-04 2006-02-22 Baa Plc Cladding
US7966783B2 (en) 2004-06-04 2011-06-28 Baa (Ip Holdco) Limited Cladding
GB2445261A (en) * 2006-12-20 2008-07-02 Philip Reed Biocidal wall cladding system
US11186065B2 (en) 2018-03-05 2021-11-30 Awi Licensing Llc Surface covering system and method and apparatus for covering a surface
US11845258B2 (en) 2018-03-05 2023-12-19 Awi Licensing Llc Surface covering system and method and apparatus for covering a surface

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