American Red Oak

American Red Oak Cork Flooring

The warm grain of American red oak on a 7/16 in (11mm) Swiss engineered cork plank: quiet, cushioned, and rated for full commercial traffic.

American Red Oak has an oak-look surface on a 7/16 in (11mm) cork plank: a 1/8 in (3 mm) natural cork wear layer, a 0.27 in (6.8 mm) E1 grade moisture-resistant HDF core and a 0.05 in (1.2 mm) agglomerated cork backing.

Step on it barefoot and you notice the difference immediately. Cork's cell structure (roughly 40 million air-filled cells per cubic centimeter) insulates against cold, so the floor holds a comfortable temperature all year, even in winter. The same honeycomb structure absorbs impact, cutting impact sound by 18 dB and going easy on knees and ankles.

Durability comes from the HotCoating surface protection topped with a high resistant Natural Shield water base polyurethane. The result is a class 33 commercial and class 23 domestic rating: this floor is at home in busy living rooms, offices, and even a gym room. The patented Uniclic click lock snaps together as a floating floor with tight, watertight joints and no glue or nails.

Cork is also a genuinely sustainable choice. It is peeled from the bark of the cork oak without damaging or felling the tree; a cork oak can live up to 200 years and be harvested up to 20 times.

Why this floor

• Class 33 commercial and class 23 domestic usage rating (EN 16511) with AC5 abrasion resistance: built for hard-wearing, high-traffic spaces.
• 18 dB impact sound reduction (EN ISO 717-2) from cork's honeycomb cell structure, about 40 million cells per cubic centimeter.
• Watertight Uniclic click joints: the adapted Unilin locking system exceeds European standards, eliminating open joints, with HDF locking strength over 500 kg per linear meter (ISO 24334).
• Three-layer construction: 1/8 in (3 mm) natural cork top, 0.27 in (6.8 mm) E1 grade moisture resistant HDF core, 0.05 in (1.2 mm) agglomerated cork backing.
• HotCoating protection plus Natural Shield water base polyurethane keeps the surface looking new for years; very good chemical resistance (EN 423) and lightfastness of 7/8 (ISO 105).
• Permanently elastic and thermally insulating (thermal resistance 0.108 m² K/W): warm underfoot with no cold-feet winters.
• Low emissions: conforms with AgBB, backed by a Green Guard Gold certificate and a formaldehyde test report (linked below).

Important product note

This floor uses a patented Uniclic locking system that closes into a highly secure, watertight joint, surpassing standard click versions. The adapted click system exceeds European standards, eliminating open joints and ensuring stability. Because the lock is so tight, installation takes a little extra effort: always tap planks together with an 8 in (20 cm) taping block. It guarantees precision, prevents edge damage, and keeps the flooring's appearance pristine.