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Natural Cork Floating Floor
Product Overview
The Natural Cork Floating Floor system is comprised of one- by three-foot (nominal) planks consisting of three layers.
The surface layer is 100% high density cork, with 5 coats of UV-cured acrylic finish which contains no volatile organic compounds.
The planks are available in 6 Classic patterns and 12 Earth series patterns.
The middle layer with pre-cut tongue and groove featuring CLIC technology is a waterproof exterior-grade fiberboard. The base layer of attached cork underlayment provides significant acoustic insulation. Plank size is 35” 11 /16” x 11 13/16"x 1/2.
Natural Cork products offer a combination of benefits that no other floor covering can match. Cork floors are:
Durable
Natural Cork flooring is protected with 5 coats of durable UV cured acrylic finish. Sweeping and cleaning using a hardwood floor cleaner is all that is necessary for regular maintenance. A new coat of polyurethane will rejuvenate a tired floor that has begun to show signs of wear. Well maintained, your cork floor will last for decades.
Comfortable
Cork provides a comfortable cushion underfoot because it will give when compressed. Cork bounces back, so recovery from marks caused by furniture will leave minimal residual indentation, less noticeable than on wood, carpet, or vinyl floors. This same resilient quality is responsible for providing a warm and quiet surface for any room.
Fire Resistant
Cork is a fire inhibitor and will not spread flame. Cork also does not release toxic gasses on combustion.
Thermal and Acoustic Insulator
Made up of over 100 million prism shaped cells per cubic inch, each one filled with air, cork inhibits the conduction of temperature and sound. Cork floors reduce impact noise, a great asset for applications such as multi-level housing, office spaces, museums and places of worship. Walking barefoot in your bedroom or bathroom in the middle of a cold night is a warm, quiet, and comfortable experience.
Anti-microbial and Insect Repellent
Suberin, an inherent substance of cork, is a natural insect repellent. Even termites are kept away. Cork is anti-microbial and is resistant to mold and mildew. If allergies are a problem, yet you enjoy the comfort and warmth of carpet, cork is the ideal alternative.
The Natural Cork product line presents consumers with the highest quality cork flooring available on the market today.
Approved by Subject Editors on April 28, 2005
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GreenHomeGuide Community Reviews
ca_george38
on June 29, 2005
We used Natural Cork tiles in both our bedroom and our kitchen. They are very rich in color and soft under the feet. The tiles are very easy to install, clicking together with a tap of a hammer. My brother and I did the kitchen, and I did the bedroom by myself. The tiles cut easily and smoothly with my table saw, but you could you a sharp hand saw just as easily. The floors seem durable and are easy to clean.
Manufacturer Information
Natural Cork, Inc.1710 North Leg Court
Augusta, GA 30904
Toll-free: 800-404-2675
Phone: 706-733-6120
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Founded by company president, Philippe Erramuzpe, 2004 marks the 10th anniversary year for Natural Cork, Inc. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, Natural Cork is the foremost supplier of cork flooring in North America. Leading the industry in design excellence through a commitment to innovative product development, Natural Cork offers a wide variety of cork flooring options to meet diverse marketplace demands.
Since the early 1900’s cork has been used as surface flooring. By constantly incorporating advancing technologies, Natural Cork continues to improve durability, simplify maintenance, and develop new patterns and colors to satisfy current design trends.
Cork flooring is a healthy choice and good investment that, if properly maintained, will last for generations. Comprised of a renewable natural material, cork is environmentally correct as well as providing improved health and comfort for human indoor living. In our homes, cork floors create a warm, comfortable, resilient surface that is gentle underfoot, is anti-microbial, will not spread flame, and is inherently resistant to molds, mildews, and common pests such as termites.
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