Cork tile

cork tile

[¦kȯrk ¦tīl]
(materials)
Floor tile made of compressed cork bound with phenolic or other resin binders; used on moisture-free rigid subfloors or on plywood or hardboard.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Cork tile

Tile made from compressed cork; the tiles form a resilient floor covering with good insulating properties.
Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture Copyright © 2012, 2002, 1998 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved

cork tile

A resilient material composed mainly of granulated bark of the cork oak tree and synthetic resins. The surface is finished either with a protective coat of wax, lacquer, or resin or with a film of clear polyvinyl chloride laminated to the top surface for easier maintenance; the natural surface requires waxing and buffing, the vinylized surface buffing only; set in mastic over wood or concrete subfloor.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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