Amorim Cork Boards

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Amorim Cork Boards

Amorim Cork is a natural, sustainable material renowned for its exceptional properties that enhance building performance and comfort. Its use spans a wide range of applications, including vibration and noise reduction, thermal insulation, and environmental sustainability. One of the key advantages of Amorim Cork is its ability to reduce or eliminate the transmission of vibrations and the resulting noise across various building elements.

Technical Characteristics

  • Board Dimensions: 1x0.5m (0.5m2)
  • Density: 110/120 Kg/m3
  • Thermal Conductivity: 0.043 W/(mK)
  • Available thickness: 25/50mm Ask for other thickness.

Anti-vibration Applications

  • HVAC systems: Cork mats or panels can dampen vibrations from air conditioning units, minimizing noise pollution and enhancing occupant comfort.
  • Boilers and Mechanical Equipment: Applying cork around boilers or machinery reduces vibrations and operational noise, contributing to a quieter building environment.
  • Floating Slabs for Car Parking Decks: Cork is used as a decoupling layer beneath floating slabs, absorbing vibrations from vehicle movements and reducing structural noise.
  • Factories and Industrial Machinery: Cork’s damping properties help isolate vibrations from heavy machinery, improving worker safety and reducing structural wear.

Thermal Insulation Applications

  • Green Roofs and Flat Roofs: Cork boards provide thermal insulation, helping to regulate indoor temperatures and reduce energy consumption.
  • ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems): Cork is used as an insulating layer to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort.
  • Cavity Walls: Cork inserts or layers enhance thermal performance by reducing heat transfer through wall cavities.
  • Other Applications: It can be incorporated into flooring, wall linings, and roof assemblies to improve overall building insulation.

Key Benefits

  • Natural Vibration Damping: Significantly reduces transmission of vibrations and noise, improving comfort and acoustic performance.
  • Thermal Efficiency: Provides high-quality insulation that lowers energy costs and enhances sustainability.
  • Sustainability: As a renewable resource harvested from cork oak trees, Amorim Cork promotes eco-friendly building practices. It is biodegradable, recyclable, and contributes to carbon sequestration.
  • Durability and Flexibility: Resistant to moisture, pests, and decay, ensuring long-lasting performance across diverse applications.
  • Environmental Impact: Using cork supports sustainable forestry, with cork harvesting being a low-impact process that encourages biodiversity and forest preservation.

Sustainability

Amorim Cork is a renewable, environmentally friendly material derived from the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), which is primarily harvested in Mediterranean regions. Its sustainable nature makes it an ideal choice for modern building practices aiming to reduce environmental impact.

Sustainable Harvesting of Cork

A key aspect of cork’s sustainability lies in its harvesting process. Cork is collected from the bark of cork oak trees without harming or cutting down the trees. Skilled harvesters carefully peel the bark every 9 to 12 years, allowing the tree to naturally regenerate its outer layer. This process:

  • Promotes Forest Health: Harvesting stimulates growth and maintains the vitality of cork oak forests.
  • Supports Biodiversity: Cork oak forests are rich ecosystems that host diverse flora and fauna, contributing to biodiversity conservation.
  • Ensures Long-Term Resource: Because cork trees can live for over 200 years and are harvested repeatedly, cork is a renewable resource that provides a continuous supply without deforestation.
  • Carbon Sequestration: Cork oak forests absorb significant amounts of CO₂, helping mitigate climate change. Harvesting cork does not release stored carbon, and the forests act as carbon sinks.
  • Low Environmental Impact: The production of cork products requires minimal processing and energy, reducing carbon footprint compared to synthetic materials.
  • Biodegradability and Recyclability: As a natural material, cork is biodegradable and can be recycled or reused, preventing landfill accumulation.