Monday, 29 April 2013

Material Research: Cork

Features

  • Cork is a sustainable product, that is both renewable and recyclable
  • Resilient and durable to wear and tear 
  • Cork trees are never cut down - they live more than 200 years
  • Cork is the only tree that regenerates stripped bark 
  • Water Resistant 
  • Honeycomb structure makes it such a sturdy material
  • Elasticity, Compressibility and Flexibility
  • Thermal insulation

Difficulties
  • Cleaning - can stain easily
  • Frequent Maintenance
  • As its popularity begins to grow, so do the prices  

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