Cork Sheets: 12” x 36″

Cork Roll & Interior Decoration

In recent years, architects and designers have rediscovered the beauty of many natural materials in both their raw and finished states. This has led to a wider use of cork, in a range of tones and textures, in different jobs for different moods. Nowadays, the use of cork in decoration is rising in popularity, not only among professionals, but also among DIY enthusiasts.

Cork Rolls & Construction

The construction industry uses cork for a variety of purposes – thermal and sound insulation, in expansion and compression joints in concrete structures, to reduce wear and to eliminate vibrations. These days, expanded cork agglomerate is also widely used as insulation in roofs, walls, floors and ceilings.

Cork Uses in Leisure Activities

Cork plays a large part in the fields of sport and leisure activities. For centuries, it has been an essential part of the production of fishing tackle. Cork buoys have been used in fishing nets since Biblical times, and the handles of fishing rods and floats and boxes for fishing equipment are all made of cork. Cork, given its highly resilient and compression characteristics, is used as an underlayment on soccer and sports fields. Cork is also used in safety helmets, left-jackets and life-buoys.

Roll Cork & Technology

Although many natural raw materials have been replaced by man-made substitutes, cork is more and more an essential in modern industry.

The automobile, electrical, engineering, sports, and aeronautic industries are among the main consumers, and new uses are always being found for this incredibly versatile material which has served man since time immemorial.