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New thermoformable cork material with recycled foam fosters a new generation of footwear materials
Amorim Footcork® Evolution delivers sustainability and innovation, responding to the need of the footwear industry to use more efficient and sustainable materials in its production process.

Why choose a cork-based underlayment instead of a 100% foam solution?
Cork underlayments are more durable over time compared to foam-based solutions
Flooring underlayment with cork by Amorim and Nike Grind EVA foam
Amorim underlayment made with Nike Grind provides long-term performance. Cork’s resilience offers the ability to support loads without breaking the cells and keeps the initial thickness, thereby maintaining performance during the entire lifetime of the building. On the other hand, cork has a good compensating ability f…
Flooring underlayment Go4cork Blend with Nike Grind - EVA foam and cork
Go4cork Blend with Nike Grind underlayment provides long-term performance. Cork’s resilience offers the ability to support loads without breaking the cells and keeps the initial thickness, thereby maintaining performance during the entire lifetime of the building. On the other hand, cork has a good compensating ability…

New Underlayment Go4Cork ONE, a commitment to the circular economy
Amorim Cork Solutions has launched the new underlayment Go4Cork ONE, which combines cork with PET foam derived from recycled wind turbine blades.

Cork Yoga Mat
The Cork Yoga Mat is a combination of a foam bottom and a smooth natural cork top layer, offering perfect cushioning and a non-slip surface with the perfect grip.

Underlayments for LVT / SPC (flexible/rigid)
Agglomerated cork and recycled PU foam underlayment for impact noise and LVT/SPC floor protection.

Underscreed U34C
Circular economy product - Cork inside Agglomerated recycled rubber mixed with cork and EVA foam resilient layer for impact noise insulation of floating screed. - With recycled rubber - Available in 6/3mm and 8/4mm thickness
5 advantages of cork yoga props
Cork yoga props offer several benefits over conventional accessories made from synthetic materials, such as foam. Discover the main reasons why cork is an excellent option for this type of accessory:

Why is cork the best option
Compared to 100% foam underlayments, cork solutions are more durable, resistant and eco-friendly. The latest tests, including dynamic load and creep tests, have demonstrated that cork underlayments deliver better performance results. For more detailed information, please visit the page https://corknaturallydurable.com/…

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Amorim Cork Solutions has launched a new underlay Go4Cork Blend, with a negative carbon balance, that combines cork composites with EVA foam, using recycled scraps from Nike’s footwear manufacturing process – called Nike Grind.

Material used
The underscreed selected for application in the eMedia Investments building was the Acousticork U38. Made from cork and recycled polyurethane foam, it guarantees excellent impact noise insulation in new and refurbished buildings. In addition to the thermo-acoustic insulation properties, the U38 has a high load capaci…

Material used
The underscreed selected for application in the eMedia Investments building was the Acousticork U38. Made from cork and recycled polyurethane foam, it guarantees excellent impact noise insulation in new and refurbished buildings. In addition to the thermo-acoustic insulation properties, the U38 has a high load capaci…

Materials used
The underscreed chosen for the Center for Islamic Civilization was U85, from Amorim’s Acousticork range. Produced with circular economy materials, it consists of agglomerated cork mixed with recycled polyurethane foam and a layer of recycled rubber to insulate impact noise from the floating screed. The use of waste…

Multilayer solutions for batteries' thermal insulation
Our product range combines cork with different types of materials - such as aerogel, mica, carbon/basalt and foam – in order to create systems with different layers, which can act as a thermal barrier between cells or modules (cell spacers/thermal pads), or as protection for the battery housing. With multilayer syste…

What materials currently compete with cork?
Depending on the field of application, we find different materials that can compete with cork. For example, in the case of electric mobility, the most commonly-used materials for thermal management and sealing are silicone sponges, polyurethane foams and ceramic materials (micas). In the T&D Transmission and Distri…

Performance, sustainability and a focus on the circular economy are the main features of U38 - the latest Acousticork underscreed, developed…
Produced from cork and recycled polyethylene foam, U38 innovatively combines the acoustic and load-bearing capacities of foam-based underscreeds with cork's resilience and environmental credentials. The pre-attached PE foil raises the tensile strength of the underscreed as well as it will allow cut costs by eliminating…

Comparative Performance Overview:
Top performers (≥ 200 min resistance): Rigid rock wool, aluminum, and cork composite. Poor performers: XPS foam was quickly destroyed (≤ 5 min) and bituminous tiles experienced explosive degradation under firebrand attack. PVC limitations: Despite a Class B fire rating, PVC melted under testing, creating potential pa…

The sustainability factor
Depending on the specific type of application, several materials in the market, with a synthetic or inorganic base, are competing with cork. Rubber- or foam-based materials have dominated the world market, since they combine performance with low costs. However, the situation has been changing over recent years, due to…

The sustainability factor
Depending on the specific type of application, several materials in the market, with a synthetic or inorganic base, are competing with cork. Rubber- or foam-based materials have dominated the world market, since they combine performance with low costs. However, the situation has been changing over recent years, due to…

If you had to highlight two major advantages of cork, which ones would you choose?
One of the things that I find really fascinating about cork is that, in many ways, it acts like a very dense memory foam. It always bounces back to its original form after being subjected to mechanical pressure. This unique trait is a result of its iconic hexagonal cellular structure that also gives the material the ab…

The technical contribution of MNL020
Amorim’s MNL020 is a cork agglomerate core material engineered for composite applications that require strength, lightness, thermal insulation, and vibration control. Its closed-cell structure resists water absorption, while its mechanical behavior supports structural integrity under demanding conditions like paddle st…