CONTRASTING GLOSS SURFACE COVERINGS AND SURFACE COVERINGS OPTIONALLY CONTAINING DISPERSED WEAR-RESISTANT PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A surface covering comprising at least one layer containing wear-resistantparticles, such as aluminum oxide, is disclosed. Preferably, the wear-resistant particles are present in the outermost layer of the surface coveringwhich is exposed to the environment. A method to improve wear and/or stainresistance to a surface covering is also disclosed and includes adding aneffective amount of wear-resistant particles to a top coat layer or outermostlayer of a surface covering optionally, with the use of a suspension aid.Also, layers of surface coverings having differences in gloss levels are alsodisclosed. Methods of making the surface coverings are also disclosed.