Specifications

GRANORTE 2012
version: 2012.01 | date: 07-03-2012
subject to errors or modifications
ASSORTMENT & PLANK - FLOATING FLOOR TECHNICAL SPECS
GRANORTE - Revestimentos de Cortiça, Lda. | P.O.Box 428 | 4524-907 RIOMEÃO | PORTUGAL
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References
This specification applies to all APC CORK references of floating floor panels with a cork surface
layer, from the collection with the trade name Assortment, Olympian, Gem, Plank.
Definition
Panels consisting of a compact high density fibreboard layer, a bonded surface layer of
agglomerated cork floor covering and a back layer of soft agglomerated cork.
The core material (substrate) is tongued and grooved with a special profile design (UNICLIC®) to
allow the panels to be assembled together mechanically, without the use of glue.
The edges of each panel elements are protected by “JointShield”. Using a patented coating
technology, a moisture-repellent agent is constantly applied to the entire cross-section of the
profile.
Materials
Surface: 3mm thickness high-density agglomerated cork floor covering (solid or veneered)
according to EN 12104.
Substrate: High density fibreboard with very low formaldehyde content (E1) and high moisture
resistance properties.
Backing: Insulating soft agglomerated cork sheet with Microban® antibacterial protection.
Glue: Solvent-free PVA glue (D3 grade).
Finish: Hard-wear multilayer UV finish.
Sealant: Impregnating oil-paraffin wax composition.
WEARTOP ARMOUR “ceramic” Finish
High-density agglomerated cork layer 3 mm thickness
Moisture resistant high-density fibreboard 6 mm thickness
All around edge sealing system
Integrated cork underlay 1,5 mm thickness with antibacterial
protection
Classification Requirements based on intensity of use
Classification of the cork surface layer of floor panels shall be in accordance with the scheme
established in EN 685 and shall, as appropriate, conform to EN 12104. The nominal thickness of
the surface layer shall be in accordance with table 2 of EN 14085.
Class Symbol Level of use Thickness of surface layer Density of surface layer
23
D
Domestic
Heavy
=
3 mm
.
 500 Kg/m
3
32
F
Commercial
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