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Cork Bulletin Boards
Warm and functional cork, it is a flooring favorite. But why stop there? You still have the walls, from floor to ceiling. Made from granules and bonded by resins, composition cork board works well in schools, hospitals and, of course offices.
It’s hard to pin down just one use for cork board, but it’s easy to pin down things to it. It holds up well to postings, and can be painted, stained or silk-screened. Composition Cork is flexible in more ways than one. So get out the masking tape, your paint roller and a cutting knife. With just a little effort, you can create your own cork bulletin board according to your décor.
Our cork boards are good quality, making them an excellent value for any setting. It is a natural acoustic insulation material that is resilient to heavy usage. The cellular structure of this naturally harvested and renewable material has made it the most well-known and efficient insulator for acoustics, heat and mechanical vibration. Our natural cork board helps insulate sounds. In addition, cork has intrinsic flexibility; elasticity and compressibility that allows it to quickly recover from push pin usage. Cork is one of the last renewably harvested products still being worked. It is manufactured from the outer layer of bark of cork oaks found in the Mediterranean region.
Product Specification
| Property |
Test Method |
Result |
Unit |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D3676 | 0.19 min | |
|
| Tensile Strength | ASTM F152 | 60 min | lbs/sq” |
|
Compression
Recovery | ASTM F36 | 30-50/
80% | 100lbs/sq”
percent |
|
| Binder | ASTM D2000 | Polymeric | |
|
| Flexibility | ASTM F147 | 3 max | Factor |
| Physical Properties |
| Cork Bulletin Board: |
| Width: | 36" (3 ft) | standard |
| | 48" (4 ft) | standard |
|
| Thickness: | 3,2mm (1/8") | standard |
| | 6,0mm (1/4") | standard |
Installation / Maintenance
Composition cork can be applied directly to the wall.. The surface must be clean and free of dust. Painted walls must be sanded and existing wallpaper adhesive must be removed.
Acclimate the material in the area of installation for a minimum of 48 hours. Unroll the composition cork and cut with the length adding 2 – 3 inches of overlap. Lay sheets flat and allow the material to acclimate at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees F for at least 24 hours reverse sheet to release the natural “memory” of the roll.
Using a latex-based multi purpose adhesive such as linoleum paste and apply adhesive to the wall with a putty knife. Press the cut cork sheet into the fresh adhesive, starting with the top edge. Work from the top down-wards, rolling firmly through the width first and than the length to insure proper transfer of the adhesive. Remove excess adhesive immediately using a soft damp cloth
For entire wall application, it is recommended to fasten the strip of cork on the top edge of the wall using a narrow strip of wood and headless nails. This will prevent the material from sliding down the wall. After the adhesive has set up remove wood and nails.
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