DesignCork Cork Fabric
Jade
Our complete range of Designcork fabrics are upholstery grade making it a perfect for statement furniture at home or in commercial environments.
Our modern cutting edge production process enables us to merge the unique beauty and warmth of cork into a fully flexible and durable material.
Every batch of cork fabric undergoes a unique testing process to ensure that every roll of fabric meets our specification for mechanical durability as well as passing strict criteria for cleanliness ensuring sterlisation and microbiological standards have been exceeded.
All of our DesignCork fabrics are fire rated according to the norm BS5852:2006 which meet the Crib 5 & contract regulations.
Name | Specification | Method |
Width | 1400mm | - |
Length | 50m | - |
Usage temperatures | from -180ºC to +140ºC | - |
Backing | 15.5% PES + 29.5% COT + 55% PU (abrasion, scotch and UV treatment) | - |
Tensile strength | 7.6/5.0 Mpa | ISO 17706:2003 |
Elongation at break | 23 / 17% | ISO 17706:2003 |
Tear strength | 22/ 17 N | ISO 17696:2004 |
Stitched seams strength | 2.0 N/mm | ISO 17697-B:2003 |
Flexing resistance (>100.000 cycles) | No damage | ISO 7854:1995 |
Coating adhesion | 10/13 N/50mm | ISO 2411:200 |
Abrasion resistance (Martindale) | 51 200 cycles - no damage | ISO 5470-2 |
Resistance Surface wetting | ISO 4/ ISO 3 | ISO 4920:1981 |
Vamp flexion (>500.000 cycles) | No damage | ISO 22288:2006 |
Ignitability test (cigarette) | Pass | BS5852:2006 |
Colour fastness to rubbing | No staining/swelling | ISO 17700:2004 |
Water permeability | 0.0% | ISO 17702:2003 |
Colour fastness to artificial light | 3 (Blue scale) | ISO 105-B02:1999 |
pH (aquaeous extract) | 7.65 | ISO 3071:2005 |
Formaldehyde content | <20 (LD) ppm | ISO 14184-2:2011 |