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Cork Tile & Panel

What is cork?

-Cork is one of nature’s most versatile materials and has a wide range of applications from the corks in your wine bottles to flooring panels that can insulate your home. Cork’s versatility comes from its unique structure. Cork consists of a honeycomb of microscopic cells filled with an air-like gas, which gives it a range of interesting qualities, such as being a great thermal and acoustic insulator.

Cork is also a fully sustainable and environmentally friendly resource, thanks to the unique nature of its gathering. In fact, cork is one of the greenest alternatives out there and is 100% natural, renewable and recyclable.

At SPD UK we believe that cork is the perfect material, versatile, sustainable and endlessly useful. That’s why we have written this handy guide to answer any and all questions you might have about cork.

In the image on the right, there is a modeling showing how the cork cladding material is applied in the buildings. Both wet and mechanical connection are used when applying this material.

How is cork panel made?

- Cork is obtained from the bark of the cork oak tree. Both the remaining parts of the bark used in making wine stoppers and the bark of the cork oak tree are used in the production of cork panels and similar products after they are ground and granulated. The granules are first compressed into cylinder blocks with the help of synthetic adhesives. Afterwards, it is made into plates of certain sizes and becomes a cladding material.