Cork Flooring Edinburgh

Cork’s Lightness is due to its composition: approximately 80% of its volume is gaseous matter, making it exceptionally light and buoyant.

Elasticity and Resiliency: The cellular membranes of cork are highly flexible, making the material both compressible and elastic. This flexibility, along with other properties, explains cork’s indispensable role in stopper manufacturing. Under strong pressure, the gas within the cork cells compresses, significantly reducing the overall volume. However, upon release of that pressure, the cork immediately recovers its original size.

Impermeability: The presence of suberin (a complex mixture of fatty acids and heavy organic alcohol) renders cork impermeable to both liquids and gases. Consequently, it does not rot; thus, it may therefore be considered one of the best seals available.

Insulation: Cork has one of the best insulating capacities, both thermal and acoustical, of all-natural substances. This is due to the fact that, specifically, the gaseous elements are sealed in tiny, impermeable compartments; furthermore, these compartments are insulated one from the other by a moisture-resistant material.

Fire retardant: Cork is a natural fire retardant; therefore, it does not spread flames and, furthermore, it does not release toxic gases during combustion.

Durability: Cork is also remarkably resistant to wear and has a high friction coefficient. Moreover, thanks to the honeycomb structure, it is less affected by impact and friction than other hard surfaces.

Hypoallergenic: Cork does not absorb dust; therefore, it does not cause allergies nor pose a risk to asthma sufferers.

Biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable: Cork is a natural raw material; furthermore, it is 100% biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable.