Unilin Receives Patent for PET Polymers with Locking System

Waregem, Belgium, November 12, 2024-Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has received a notice of allowance for a new patent, US 18/450,106. This patent, soon to be officially granted, covers the recently introduced flooring products made from PET polymers-such as PETG and R-PET-with a locking system. The patent will be available for licensing exclusively through Unilin for the production of any type of PET-based flooring.

Unilin will bring this new patented technology to market as “P-SPC” (PET-based Solid Polymer Composite). By opening up this inovative technology as a licensable solution, Unilin offers their licensees an eco-friendly, PVC-free product with the look and feel known from SPC products, at a comparable investment rate. All traditional Unilin locking technologies can be incorporated into PET-based products, which can also be finished with a wide variety of industry-standard top layers, including PETG, melamine and digitally printed surfaces.