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The Durability of cork flooring

The durability of cork flooring is something that you will never need to worry about. One of the unique characteristics of cork flooring is that it has a “memory” and recovers well from compression, very much like a wine cork.

Cork flooring has been popular for use in public buildings such as court houses, churches, banks, libraries and kindergartens. The softness and compressibility, or give, of cork reduces the jarring action in the body that occurs while walking on regular hard flooring surfaces.

The durability of cork flooring is attributed to the peculiar cellular structure of the cork. The octagonal cells are thickly packed in a honeycomb fashion. This structure allows it to absorb impacts and regain its original shape after compression. High heeled shoes and slender furniture legs can lead to denting in cork flooring. In these cases, cork flooring will regain its shape. This feature of cork is referred to as 'memory'.

There are other secrets to encourage cork to recover from dents. Simply take a towel and dampen it with hot water (microwaving the towel in a plastic bag is a good alternative to boiling a kettle of water). Place the super-heated (yet mild/moderately damp) towel over the indentation. Allow the towel to sit in place for 1-5 minutes (the deeper the indent the longer the treatment). The indent will have recovered a significant amount of its memory by the end of the treatment.

To add to the natural durability of cork, Forna Cork Flooring products are factory finished with three layers of water-based polyurethane (PU) varnish imported from Germany. Our water-based polyurethane provides a clear satin finish. It is fast drying, odour free, and does not contain any Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

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