SILENCE
Cork is an extremely efficient natural sound absorber because its cells work as an acoustic insulator. Amorim Cork Solutions floors can easily cut noise within a room (walking sound), and act as a noise buffer between the floor and the rooms underneath (impact sound), making it exceptionally efficient to use in residential or commercial spaces. Comparing the walking sound between cork and laminate floors, tests confirm that cork floors have an exceptional result reducing the walking sound up to 53%.
Walking Sound
LAMINATE
WOOD
CORK (-53%)
low
high
NATURAL THERMAL INSULATION
NATURAL THERMAL INSULATION
The natural thermal insulation properties of cork make Amorim Cork Solutions floors very energy efficient providing a pleasant touch, even barefoot, and an optimal floor temperature all year round which contributes to an overall comfort. When testing foot temperature in contact with four different materials, cork floors stand out as being the best solution to retain heat. Better than wood and by far better than vinyl or ceramic when it comes to avoid energy dispersion.
INFRARED FOOT TEMPERATURE
Before
After 2 min of contact
IBV Biomechanical Institute in Valencia, Spain, conducted a test by placing a foot in contact with different surfaces, measuring the heat loss after 2 minutes.
CORK
Cold
Hot
WOOD
vinyl
ceramics
INFRARED FOOT TEMPERATURE
Before
After 2 min of contact
IBV Biomechanical Institute in Valencia, Spain, conducted a test by placing a foot in contact with different surfaces, measuring the heat loss after 2 minutes.
CORK
Cold
Hot
WOOD
vinyl
ceramics
