APC Cork — Nature’s Wonder Surface Material

Cork is an amazing resource, with diverse uses. Cork flooring offers high performance and unmatched utility, in some cases for more than 100 years. In fact, if you have been to the Library of Congress, you have walked on a vintage, original cork floor!

Since 1898, cork floors have been used in public buildings, such as churches and libraries — long before it was used in residential applications. High fashion and sustainability are driving cork flooring these days.

Cork manufacturers have seized upon the benefits of cork and developed colors and tile shapes that offer and infinite variety of patters. From large format tiles, to intricate inlaid borders, cork also comes in a color wheel of colors and shades. This is not your grandmother’s flooring.

Cork’s unique natural aesthetic is finding favor among a generation looking for new textures and visuals. Cork introduces a fresh take on the perception of traditional interior surfaces.

The rising popularity of cork is not only testament to its attractive optics, but also to its excellent sustainability and environmental properties. Cork oak trees can live for 250 years and are capable of having their outer layers harvested every nine years throughout their lifetime with no damage to the tree. Some cork flooring primary materials are byproducts of wine bottle stopper manufacturing

Cork flooring offers excellent health and safety benefits. There are natural properties in cork that resist pests. Suberin is a substance in cork that repels insects, mites and mold, while protecting the floor from deteriorating. Studies have shown that Suberin also gives cork flooring important fire-resistant properties. An added benefit is that cork does not trigger allergies. ■

Left: Recolour Floating Plank in Blanc. Right: Recolour Floating Plank in Odysseus Creme

RECOLOUR is the ultimate contemporary design floor. Built using an innovative size of panel with micro-beveled edges and a natural cork texture with a wide selection from neutral to vivid colors, provide an exceptional basis for creative design.

The versatile anti-microbial and anti-allergenic properties of cork allow these products to span so many applications for both residential and commercial markets. Without added treatments, RECOLOUR is naturally resistant to mildew, bacteria, insects and fire, all of which make cork a great choice for design and building. Consider RECOLUOR cork in applications such as:

Hospitality ● Healthcare ● Education Retail ● Multi-living ● Corporate

Recolour Terracotta in Bebop; below: Recolour Flaoting Floor in several colors

With 27 colors to choose from in either floating floors or glue down tiles, all you need is imagination!

● High Performance PUR Hot Coating finished with two component waterborne top lacquer ● Natural cork decorative veneer, four edges micro beveled

● High-density natural cork composite ● Moisture resistant HDF core board

● Uniclic system for fast installation ● All around Joint Shield edge sealing ● Integrated cork Underlay for thermal and sound insulating. ■

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