What is the difference between hardwood flooring and cork flooring?

In terms of the stability of solid wood flooring and cork flooring, of course, it is a good point for cork flooring, but natural solid wood flooring is more environmentally friendly.

Differences: 1. Environmental protection. Cork flooring is more environmentally friendly than solid wood flooring.

First of all, the cork flooring is made from the bark of the oak tree, which will continue to grow new bark after harvesting without any damage. Hardwood flooring, on the other hand, comes at the cost of cutting down trees. Secondly, the cork material itself is not toxic and harmless, which can be verified by the fact that the cork of wine and champagne, which is widely made of cork, is soaked with the wine that people drink directly, without causing any contamination to the wine.

2. Moisture-proof. Compared with solid wood flooring, cork flooring will have better moisture resistance. Solid wood flooring is very resistant to moisture, and moisture can cause warping and deformation.

If the water erodes underneath for a long time and is not sucked dry, the floor will rot over time. Cork floors, on the other hand, do not rot, which can be explained by the performance of cork barrels and corks in centuries-old cellars. After being rigorously paved, it can even be laid in the bathroom.

3. Cork flooring feels comfortable on the feet. Under the microscope, it will be found that cork is composed of a large number of cork cells arranged in a honeycomb shape, and the cells are filled with air, this special structure and composition make the cork floor have the characteristics of softness, strong elasticity, flexibility and compression resistance, even if the particularly heavy furniture is pressed on it to form a tiny indentation, it can also be restored to its original state after the heavy object is removed. Moreover, this special honeycomb structure forms the function of noise reduction and sound absorption and a warm and comfortable foot feeling.

Fourth, wear resistance. The cellular structure of cork determines that it is more wear-resistant than solid wood flooring. Cork is composed of countless air bags, the surface forms countless small suction cups, when the footsteps are in contact with the ground, the cork floor will slightly adsorb the footsteps on the ground, reduce the relative displacement of the footsteps and the floor, reduce friction, thereby prolonging the wear resistance time and service life of the floor, and this is only the wear-resistant performance of the cork floor with the surface paint surface layer, the wear-resistant rotation of the cork floor with the resin wear-resistant layer on the surface has reached 6000 to 7000 rpm, which is more than ten times that of the solid wood floor.

5. Cork flooring is flame retardant. Cork has good flame retardancy and will naturally extinguish after leaving the fire source.

Cork is not afraid of insects. It is well known that solid wood products are the most afraid of insects, especially in the humid climate of the south. But bugs are not interested in the taste of cork, so even in a cold and damp cellar, the wine bottles are stored upside down, and there is no cork that is eaten by insects and the wine flows out.

The simplest distinction is that solid wood floors are relatively hard and thick, generally 18 mm thick, while cork floors are generally thin (paste-type only about 4 mm, lock type is like general strengthening, about 12 mm) and soft elasticity to the touch, solid wood flooring is actually a piece of wood, and cork flooring is pressed by granular small bark on the back!

The first item: environmental protection: the manufacture of Jinglin cork flooring uses natural oak bark, which does not damage natural forest trees, and the formaldehyde emission reaches EO level (only; The second item:

Silent: Each cell is a small pressure absorber, which is elastic; Each cell is a small shock absorber, safe and silent; The third item: anti-slip:

The slip coefficient is up to level 6, which is excellent (up to level 7); Fourth: wear resistance: the surface layer is made of water-based environmentally friendly PU paint imported from Germany, compared with other paint types, under the same hardness, the paint film adhesion is strong, the paint film elongation is strong, the fracture probability is lower than that of UV paint, and the wear resistance is 2-3 times that of the general hardwood floor; Fifth item:

Warmth: It is less affected by the ambient temperature difference, has a good thermal insulation effect, and if you walk barefoot on the cork floor, it will feel much warmer than other floors; Sixth item: moisture-proof:

Compared with other flooring materials, cork flooring has better moisture resistance, and adhesive cork flooring can even be used in the bathroom; Item 7: Heat resistance: suitable for geothermal heating (heat resistance range from -60 degrees to 80 degrees), strong stability; The eighth item is anti-stress:

The indentations formed by high heels or heavy furniture pressed against them can be restored; Item 9: Safety: Because cork flooring is soft and flexible, it can reduce the physical injury caused by accidental falls, especially for children and the elderly; Item 10:

Simple: Jinglin cork flooring has a lock-type installation, which is simple and fast, and maintenance only needs to be wiped with a semi-dry mop, which is very convenient.