Cork Flooring

Cork Flooring is a natural renewable and biodegradable material, which does not, involved the cutting of the tree it originally comes from. It is made from the bark of trees in the Southern Europe and North Africa.

Cork flooring comes in two finishes: the tougher and more durable one is the polyurethane/acrylic based and more environmentally friendly and less prone to yellow coloration when exposed to light over a period of time is the water-based. The water-based finishes are likely to be more expensive than the polyurethane/acrylic based.

Characteristic of Cork flooring includes:

It has good acoustic properties

Cork flooring is cost effective.

Cork is highly sustainable material.

Cork is a naturally fire resistant material, only at an extremely high temperature that Cork can ignite or melt.

Cork keeps away unwanted heat and cold.

When Cork is aflame, it provides much less toxic smoke and negative by-products.

Cork also tends to repel dust, hair and any other possible harmful particles.

Cork flooring is durable; if Cork are properly installed and maintained, it can last in excess of 40years. Its durability properties also include its resistant to mold and mildew, resistant to cracks and abrasions and impermeable to liquid and gas.

Cork comes in various beautiful shades and grain patterns. Cork flooring can be used in residential, offices or retail.

 

Images: Amorim Cork Composite.