Manufacturers are able to supply better quality materials that are eco-friendly and cost effective with the introduction of advanced technologies. Cork tiles are available in different colors with natural attractive grains and are being used more and more in homes and office establishments around the world. The product is not only durable but is also hypo-allergenic as it resists mold, insects and mildew.
Most of the cork oak forests are found in Italy, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Algeria and France. The cork tree will undergo its initial harvest once it is about 25 years old. The first stripping of the bark is referred to as a virgin harvest. The cork bark has an irregular and hard structure. Once it is stripped, the tree will begin regeneration, after a period of about nine years the same tree can be stripped again. Secondary cork is the name given to the cork bark when it is stripped for the second time. After the initial …