While some may think Cork flooring is a new fad, it is actually
traced back to ancient Egypt. Dom Perignon used cork for
champagne bottles in the 18th century, which led to the
discovery of several other uses for it. Cork is low in density
and very lightweight. Cork is quite durable. You will often find
it in public buildings because of its durability. Cork has
several sound absorption qualities and is often found in
churches and libraries. Cork is soft to walk on and is sometimes
more forgiving on your joints than hardwood. There are millions
of air filled cells, which also makes it a great choice for
retail stores, kids playrooms, and where people spend several
hours on their feet. Cork reduces the transmission of heat,
virbration and sound and is therefore a great insulator. Air is
sealed in each of the cells insulating from the adjacent cells
with a moisture resistant, waxy like substance. A cubic cm of
the honeycombed shaped cork cell contains about 40 million
hexagonal cells. These cells are composed of