For floor decoration materials, most consumers know that composite floors, solid wood floors, bamboo floors, or stone decorative materials can be used, but it seems that cork floors are still relatively unfamiliar. In fact, in Europe, cork products are widely used in daily life, especially in classrooms, children's hospitals, libraries, kindergartens and bedrooms. The unique damp-proof and noise-reducing function of soft floor is especially suitable for these places. So what is a cork floor? How about cork floor? Below we will answer the above questions for you.

What is a cork floor?

Cork floor is a kind of floor paving material made of cork particles and elastic adhesive, which is processed by special technology and equipment. The thickness is generally 3.2 mm to 4 mm. Strictly speaking, cork is not wood, but the bark of oak. Cork fiber, the main component of cork, is composed of polyhedral dead cells, and the space between cells is filled with mixed gas almost like air. The special structure and composition make cork have a series of special properties: light weight, flexibility and compression resistance, strong impermeability, moisture and corrosion resistance, poor conductivity, heat and sound insulation, friction resistance and non-flammability.

Classification of cork flooring:

Cork flooring can be divided into bonded cork flooring and locked cork flooring.

Sticky cork floor: Sticky cork floor is generally divided into three layers, and the top layer is wear-resistant water-based paint; In the middle is a rare cork surface polished by hand, which is the color of cork floor; The bottom is an engineering cork base.

General specifications are: 305×305×4/6/8mm, 300×600×4/6/8mm, 450×600×4/6/8mm.

Locking cork floor: Locking cork floor is generally divided into six layers, and the top layer is wear-resistant water-based paint; The second layer is the cork surface layer polished by hand, which is the color of cork floor; The third floor is a first-class ergonomic cork base; The fourth layer is HDF (high density density board) after 7mm; The fifth layer is the lock splicing system; The bottom sixth floor is the secondary environmental engineering cork base.

General specifications are: 305× 915×1110.5mm, 450× 600×110.5mm..

In China, people generally use glued cork floor, which is suitable for geothermal heating and has a longer service life than locked floor, and can be laid in kitchens and bathrooms. In Europe, people generally use the locked floor, which is convenient and casual to lay, which is closely related to the consumption pattern of Europeans, because China people use the floor for a long time, while Europeans like to change the floor frequently.

Advantages of cork flooring:

1, soft and comfortable feet

Cork flooring has excellent characteristics such as health, softness, comfort, good foot feeling and fatigue resistance. Each cork cell is a closed balloon. When it is subjected to external pressure, the cell will contract and the internal pressure will increase. When the pressure is lost, the air pressure in the battery will restore the battery to its original state. This resilience of cork can greatly reduce the pressure on the back, legs and ankles caused by standing for a long time, and at the same time, it is beneficial to protect the knee joint of the elderly, which can cushion accidental falls and minimize the harm to the human body.

2, good anti-skid performance

Cork flooring has good anti-skid performance, and its anti-skid performance is also the biggest feature compared with other floors. The anti-slip coefficient of cork floor is 6, so it is not easy for the elderly to slip when walking on it, which increases the safety of use.

3, can absorb noise

Cork floor is recognized as silent floor in the industry. Cork is as quiet as walking on the beach, because it feels soft. This piece is mainly from the structural point of view, because cork itself is a polyhedral structure, like a honeycomb, full of air, of which 50% is air. After people walk up, they feel that they are stepping on 50% of the air, and the texture is very soft.

Disadvantages of cork flooring:

1, poor wear resistance and compression resistance.

The deformation of objects can be divided into elastic deformation and plastic deformation. Elastic deformation can be recovered, but plastic deformation cannot. If it exceeds the numerical range of elastic deformation, it becomes plastic deformation and cannot be recovered. If you step on the cork floor with a sharp heel, the crater may not recover. In daily life, it is best to wear soft-soled shoes to walk on the cork floor to prevent sand from being brought indoors. It is suggested to put a mat at the door to remove the sand brought indoors in time to reduce the wear and tear on the floor.

2. Cleaning is not easy

It is such a structure that it is easier to store dust, which requires correct use and maintenance, and more careful cleaning and care. The waterproof and anticorrosion performance of ordinary cork floor is not as good as that of reinforced floor, and moisture is easier to penetrate. It is necessary to prevent ink and lipstick from getting on the floor, otherwise it is easy to penetrate and difficult to clean.

Scope of application of cork flooring:

Toilet: Solid wood floor is not suitable for bathroom, so ceramic tile has become a monopoly paving material for bathroom for a time. But the tiles are cold and very slippery when they meet water. Uncomfortable and unsafe. Cork floor is the best choice for toilet. Very warm and non-slip. Comfortable and safe.

China has entered an aging society. With the increasing number of elderly people living alone, respecting the elderly is an urgent social problem in front of people. How to honor parents? Cork floor is a kind of care and a long-term care.

Children's room: (1) The elasticity and warmth of cork floor are incomparable with any other floor paving material. Spread it in the children's room, and the little angel's feet will feel very comfortable on it. (2) It won't do much harm to the things dropped by children. (3) In addition, if the child falls down carelessly, the flexible cork floor can alleviate the child's pain.

Kitchen: Whether the husband cooks or the wife cooks at home, they are all heroes, and it is very hard. Therefore, we must protect their backs and legs. The elasticity of cork floor can reduce the pressure caused by standing for a long time.

Study, bedroom and audio room: These places are the quietest places in the home. The noise reduction function of cork floor can minimize noise. Provide a quiet and comfortable environment for your study and rest. Enthusiasts who love music can raise the volume without scruple. As long as you put cork wallboard and floor on your home, you can keep the sound in your room from disturbing your neighbors and enjoy the high-fidelity sound quality of Hi-fi.

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