Hazel

Special Materials Required: Glue down flooring tiles require the use of Wakol D3540 cork adhesive and enough Loba 2K polyurethane to achieve two (2) coats of finish. Must Read Glue Down Cork tiles

Hazel Cork Glue-Down Flooring

A 1/4 in (6 mm) natural cork tile with an AC5 wear surface and an 18 dB sound rating, built for real commercial traffic. Hazel is a traditional glue-down cork tile in a 23.6 in x 11.8 in (600 x 300 mm) format. The face is a genuine cork veneer, 0.7 mm to 0.8 mm thick, so every tile carries the natural grain and shade variation that only real cork gives you. A high resistance matte finish keeps the look understated rather than glossy. The construction is simple and tough: the cork veneer is sealed under a HotCoating wear layer that tests at AC5 for abrasion, backed by a durability rating of commercial class 31 and domestic class 23. Square edges and a straight-cut profile let the tiles butt together into a smooth, continuous surface with no bevels to catch dirt. Underfoot, this is cork doing what cork does best. The tile cuts impact sound transmission by 18 dB, adds 0.080 m² K/W of thermal resistance between you and a cold subfloor, and gives a resilient, low slip surface that is softer and warmer underfoot than hard flooring. It is a natural fit for kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and entryways, and it is rated for commercial spaces too. Because it is glued down and only 1/4 in thick, Hazel keeps floor height low: useful in renovations where door clearances and transitions matter. It is approved for both floors and walls, so the same tile can run from the floor up a feature wall. Installation uses Wakol D3540 contact adhesive, and the floor is finished on site with two coats of Loba 2K polyurethane. Plan for 5% extra material for cuts.

This tile cannot be sanded or refinished. If the surface needs renewing, the factory finish can be lightly abraded and recoated with water-based polyurethane. Solara is the only solid cork floor tile we offer.

Why this floor

• Impact sound reduction of 18 dB (EN ISO 717-2): keeps noise from traveling down through the floor or up through the ceiling.
• AC5 abrasion resistance (EN 14354 and EN 13329) with a durability rating of commercial class 31 and domestic class 23, plus suitability for type W castor chairs (EN 425): office-chair and storefront ready.
• Water-resistant surface with a 24 hour swelling value of 0% (EN 317) and very good resistance to chemicals (EN 423).
• Genuine 0.7 mm to 0.8 mm natural cork veneer under a HotCoating wear layer, finished in a high resistance matte.
• Indoor air: low VOC emissions and made with formaldehyde-free adhesives, and cork contains suberin, a natural waxy substance.
• Thermal resistance of 0.080 m² K/W (EN 12524): warm underfoot in winter, and it helps keep unwanted heat out in summer.
• Dimensionally stable (under 0.10% per EN 434) with residual indentation of max. 0.25 mm (EN 433) and a Cfl s1 reaction-to-fire rating (EN ISO 9239-1).

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