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Durable and Easy to Maintain APC Cork Floors come with three
coats of a durable UV cured acrylic matte and/or gloss finish. This
coats stops spills and stains from permeating the cork. Only
sweeping and damp mopping are required for regular maintenance and a well maintained cork floor will last for decades.
Comfortable Cork provides a comfortable cushion underfoot as it
gives under compression. Cork bounces back naturally so recovery
marks left by furniture will leave a minimal indentation, less
noticeable than on wood, carpet or vinyl floors.
Fire Resistant Cork is a fire inhibitor, not spreading the flame.
Cork also does not release any toxic gases on combustion.
Thermally and Acoustically Insulated The presence in cork of over
100 million air cells per cubic inch and the prism shape of that
cellular structure incapacitate the effects 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.
Antimicrobial and Insect Repellent Even termites are unwelcome.
Suberin, the inherent substance of cork is a natural insect
repellent. Cork is also antimicrobial and fights the development of
mildew. What a perfect indoor crawling ground for children! If you
suffer from allergies and like the warm feeling of carpeted room,
this is definitely your best alternative.
The
bark, which becomes the cork flooring, was designed by Mother Nature
to protect the tree during its average 500-year lifespan. Not only
is the bark inherently fire resistant to temperature changes
prevailing in those regions, to more than 38 species of insects,
including the termite, and to the development of microbes.
It is important to note that only the bark is peeled off to be
used for cork flooring every decade. The tree itself is never
felled. The bark is a vegetal tissue made by an agglomeration of
dead cells filled with air and lined with alternating layers of
cellulose and waxy substance called suberin. By using cork, we keep
the forest alive and the habitat undisturbed.
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