Natural linoleum: durability, practicality, beauty
In the building stores today there are many outdoorcoatings, which we call linoleum. But most of them are PVC coatings and are made of synthetic materials. Natural linoleum produce only three major manufacturers. This concern Forbo, which occupies the main market share, the company Tarkett and DLW. Let's take a closer look at this floor covering.
Oiled steel floor coveringapplied in 1627. In 1843, the predecessor of linoleum was created, which was called the campulicon. The rubber in its composition gave the material flexibility. In 1863, Frederick Walton from the UK received a patent for the production of linoleum, so he is considered the founder of this coating.
Production
Modern natural linoleum is a canvas fromjute, a bit reminiscent of sacking. It is applied a lot of wood flour, bark of cork oak, mineral additives, natural dyes, resin as a fastener.
The basis for the mixture is flaxseed oil. Weight for linoleum should ripen in the bunker for a week. Dyestuffs are added to the ripe mixture, compressed in a calender machine. Further, the material is cut into meter strips, laid on the jute base, overlapped and pressed again. Then drying and aging takes place within 14 days. The resulting linoleum passes special treatment to increase strength and durability. It can be produced with tiles and rolls, the thickness varies from 1.5 mm to 4 mm.
Material Features
Linoleum natural has the following positive properties:
- Durability due to manufacturing technology.
- Ecological compatibility through the use of natural raw materials.
- Fire resistance, which is provided by special treatment.
- Easy to care for easily washable surfaces.
- Bactericidal effect due to linseed oil, which prevents the reproduction of bacteria.
- Antistatism as a property of constituent products.
- High resistance to chemical reagents due to its composition and surface treatment.
Natural linoleum is widely used in childrenand medical institutions. It is also convenient to use in bars, cafes, dance floors. This material can be laid in the premises where the specialized equipment is located.
Now the natural linoleum can not be seenonly in administrative institutions and offices, but also in private homes and in urban apartments. This popularity is due to longevity. The service life of linoleum is 20-30 years.
A variety of colors, imitation wood, sand, stone, cork allows it to be used in almost all interiors.
Natural linoleum. Reviews. Advantages, disadvantages
Almost all citizens who have bedded at homenatural linoleum, leave positive feedback. They provide moisture resistance, surface quality, as well as thermal insulation properties. Office workers noted the ease of cleaning.
Therefore, it is better to glue the floor to the floor, leave a small gap from the wall, or entrust the laying of natural linoleum to a specialist.
