As people’s requirements for quality of life are getting higher and higher, the comfort of the home environment has also become the focus of attention. The decoration materials of the home environment should not only be beautiful, but also environmentally friendly, healthy and safe. As an environmentally friendly material with natural texture and rich colors, cork board has gradually attracted people’s attention.
What is a cork board?
Cork is produced mainly in the Mediterranean region and is made from the bark of the cork tree. The cork tree is a species of oak tree that grows slowly and takes more than ten years to develop a layer of high-quality cork. Harvesting cork bark is a traditional manual labor that preserves both the growth of the tree and the environment. Cork is a sustainable resource, its collection will not cause damage to the forest, and its use will not pollute the environment.
A variety of excellent performances of cork board
Cork board has many excellent properties. First, cork sheets are extremely water and moisture resistant, and when the cork absorbs moisture, its cell walls expand, creating a natural insulating layer that keeps the room warm. Secondly, the cork board has good sound insulation performance, which can effectively isolate external noise. In China, more and more families have begun to install cork flooring to improve the indoor environmental quality and improve the quality of life.
Environmental performance of cork board
In addition, cork sheet also has good environmental performance. Cork is a natural material, it does not contain harmful substances such as formaldehyde, and is harmless to human health. Due to the slow growth rate of cork, the energy and chemical substances required in the production process of cork materials are also relatively small, and the pollution to the environment is also very small. Cork board is a good green environmental protection material, which helps to build a healthy and comfortable living environment.
Cork board installation
Cork sheets are very easy to install and can be fixed to the floor or wall with pavé or glue. Because the cork board has good elasticity and softness, it can well adapt to the shape of the ground or wall without falling off or deforming. The surface of the cork board can be painted with various colors of paint or decorative materials to achieve different decorative effects, and it can also protect the cork sheet well from dirt.
The production process of cork board
Cork boards are made from the bark of the cork tree, here’s how cork sheets are made:
- Bark Harvesting: It takes more than ten years for the bark of cork trees to grow a layer of high-quality cork. Harvesting cork bark is a traditional manual labor that protects both the growth of the tree and the environment.
- Leather-making: The harvested cork bark is dried, dehydrated, etc., then cut to remove sundries and outer skins, and finally heat-pressed to make cork.
- Cutting: The cork skin is cut by cutting machines and other equipment to make cork blocks with the same specifications.
- Grinding: The cork blocks are peeled and polished by grinding machines and other equipment, and finally made into cork board materials.
- Processing: Cork board materials can be processed according to needs, such as cutting, punching, planning, skinning and so on.
- Packaging: After the cork sheet material passes the quality inspection, it will be packaged and shipped.
The production process of cork boards is relatively complicated, and every link needs to be strictly controlled to ensure the quality and sustainability of cork boards.
Generally speaking, cork sheet is a very excellent environmental protection material, which has many excellent properties such as waterproof, moisture-proof, sound insulation and heat insulation. The cork board is easy to install and can be used in various occasions such as floors, walls, and ceilings. In terms of establishing a healthy and comfortable living environment, cork board is undoubtedly a very good choice. In the future life, cork sheet will become an important trend in home decoration.