The present invention relates generally to a process for manufacturing
resilient floor and wall tiles and the products obtained thereby. More
particularly, the invention relates to resilient tiles which have been
individually cut, routed and mechanically embossed on two adjacent edges
to give the appearance that each individual tile has grout lines on two
adjacent edges. When a series of these tiles are installed on a floor or
wall, the seams between the individual tiles are less visible than when
using resilient tiles of the prior art having grout lines on all edges of
the tile. This is because the seams between the tiles of the present
invention are not in the grout lines themselves but rather adjacent to
the grout lines. This creates a more realistic appearance.