Cork:
- Cork is a Eco-friendly natural material.
- One obtains it from the bark of cork oak tress.
- One can peel these barks after every 9 to 14 years.
- One first cleans the bark then bakes it.
- At the time of baking process, the natural resin content in the cork comes out.
- Then this natural resin further binds the material into a homogenous mass.
Properties of Cork:
The important properties are as follows:
- Firstly, Insect repellent.
- It is light in weight.
- Cork is Scratch resistant, fire resistant, sound absorbent.
- It is resilient and elastic.
- Has heat insulating qualities.
- It is non-slippery and porous.
- Heat and moisture does not attack it.
- One can cut it with ease.
- Lastly, It is good insulator of electricity and sound.
Uses:
Following are the various uses:
- Firstly, One can use it to make the tile or carpet.
- One uses it to prepare sheet and boards, bottle stoppers.
- One can use it in floor covering for places such as Churches, theatres etc.
- Tiles made from it are fairly elastic, durable and sound proof.
- One uses it as covering for walls as well as floors.
- It is based products are used in broadcasting stations, theares, libraries, art galleries etc.
- Lastly, Cork floors can be maintained with sealers and protective coatings to avoid soiling.
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