INTERIOR COMFORT
For M E D I C I it is still very important that all its interventions in the market are aimed at Interior Comfort, that is, that each and every product is endowed with features that offer a positive impact on the daily life of its users. Aspects such as the acoustic effect, the highly inspirational visual impact, the feeling of thermal comfort and its suitability to the same environment as the human being, make our products contribute to the comfort of homes, hotels, offices, commercial spaces and other types of facilities always, in a positive way and with a view that provides a constant real feeling of comfort.
M E D I C I continually seeks to ensure the maintenance of the highest professional standards with regard to environmental, ethical, employment and social responsibilities. All products are REACH compliant and phthalate free. Our operating, production and transport processes and methods are operated in accordance with these considerations. Always seeking renewable and environmentally friendly source materials.
GREEN | ECO-FRIENDLY focus on improving indoor air quality as well as reducing the impact that product purchases have on the environment.
SUSTAINABILITY are influenced by such factors as planning efficient use of space, choosing materials with low environments impacts, and reducing energy consumption, pollution and waste.
CLICK ON ANY OF THE PRODUCT LINKS BELOW as all meets stringent chemical emission limits for various VOC's
* Promotes healthier indoor air quality
* Contributes towards satisfying credits under LEED and BIFMA
* Complaint with Prop 65
* No Bisphenol A (BPA)
* No conflict Minerals
* No Flame Retardants (Halogenated, Brominated : PBDE's)
* No Heavy Metal Stabilizers
* No PFC's (Perfluorinated Chemicals)
* No Plasticizer Phthalates
* No POP's (Persistant Organic Pollutants)
* No PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
* No toxic by-products
* Anti-animal cruelty
* Factories use solar-energy for production
* Over 99% of solvents recaptured and recycled
FIVE REASONS TO CONSIDER CORK IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Cork may be best known for its history with wine and the office pinboard, but in reality, it is an incredibly green and versatile product when applied to interiors. Today, many design projects are directed by ethical and sustainable initiatives and architects and designers are choosing cork as a leading building and interiors material. Aesthetically cork, like hardwood timber floors, has a raw and timeless appeal as it is sourced from nature itself. No piece is the same, offering a multitude of grain, texture and colour finishes.
SERIOUSLY RENEWABLE
Cork’s innate renewability is considered its finest feature as it can be harvested from the outer bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus Suber) without causing harm and leaving the tree to regenerate. Cork trees, generally found in Mediterranean countries, are slow growing and can live up to 250 years with the harvesting cycle typically occurring every nine years. Initially, the tree needs to mature for approximately 25 years to allow the trees’ cellular structure to mature which produces the thermal and acoustic properties of cork.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Cork’s naturally anti-microbial attributes combat mould and its anti-static surface eliminates dust and toxin absorption, making it ideal for people with allergies and a material that contributes to cleaner air space. Its soft surface also results in less pressure on people with knee problems or seniors looking for absorption support under their feet.
SUSTAINABLY CERTIFIED
Cork can earn points toward Green Star and LEED certification for its renewable and biodegradable properties. According to the World Wildlife Federation, a cork tree that has its bark removed every nine years will absorb up to five times as much CO2 than a similar tree that is left idle.
DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY
Cork has been known to last up to 50 years when used in interiors thanks to its resilience to pressure, which makes it very suitable for high traffic areas such as flooring in hall ways or on kitchen counter tops. Cork is used extensively as a backing to many other materials for its compressive strength and as a backing to many other materials for its acoustic and thermal attributes.
MULTIPLE USES
Beyond flooring, benches and wall coverings, cork furniture and upholstery are gaining momentum in interior design. Cork can be ground and shaved to be applied to soft furnishings while its natural grain can be tinted and stained to develop a multitude of pattern and colour finishes. Cork is waterproof and fire retardant, so application in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries is quite popular from flooring to cabinetry and bench tops. Its insulating qualities allow it to absorb and retain heat while it is applied to many commercial buildings for its acoustic properties. Like many natural materials that have been around for centuries, the design industry can expect the continuing resurgence of cork for its environmental benefits and flexible application opportunities in interiors.
Cork may be best known for its history with wine and the office pinboard, but in reality, it is an incredibly green and versatile product when applied to interiors. Today, many design projects are directed by ethical and sustainable initiatives and architects and designers are choosing cork as a leading building and interiors material. Aesthetically cork, like hardwood timber floors, has a raw and timeless appeal as it is sourced from nature itself. No piece is the same, offering a multitude of grain, texture and colour finishes.
SERIOUSLY RENEWABLE
Cork’s innate renewability is considered its finest feature as it can be harvested from the outer bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus Suber) without causing harm and leaving the tree to regenerate. Cork trees, generally found in Mediterranean countries, are slow growing and can live up to 250 years with the harvesting cycle typically occurring every nine years. Initially, the tree needs to mature for approximately 25 years to allow the trees’ cellular structure to mature which produces the thermal and acoustic properties of cork.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Cork’s naturally anti-microbial attributes combat mould and its anti-static surface eliminates dust and toxin absorption, making it ideal for people with allergies and a material that contributes to cleaner air space. Its soft surface also results in less pressure on people with knee problems or seniors looking for absorption support under their feet.
SUSTAINABLY CERTIFIED
Cork can earn points toward Green Star and LEED certification for its renewable and biodegradable properties. According to the World Wildlife Federation, a cork tree that has its bark removed every nine years will absorb up to five times as much CO2 than a similar tree that is left idle.
DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY
Cork has been known to last up to 50 years when used in interiors thanks to its resilience to pressure, which makes it very suitable for high traffic areas such as flooring in hall ways or on kitchen counter tops. Cork is used extensively as a backing to many other materials for its compressive strength and as a backing to many other materials for its acoustic and thermal attributes.
MULTIPLE USES
Beyond flooring, benches and wall coverings, cork furniture and upholstery are gaining momentum in interior design. Cork can be ground and shaved to be applied to soft furnishings while its natural grain can be tinted and stained to develop a multitude of pattern and colour finishes. Cork is waterproof and fire retardant, so application in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries is quite popular from flooring to cabinetry and bench tops. Its insulating qualities allow it to absorb and retain heat while it is applied to many commercial buildings for its acoustic properties. Like many natural materials that have been around for centuries, the design industry can expect the continuing resurgence of cork for its environmental benefits and flexible application opportunities in interiors.
CHARACTERISTICS
CORK, AN AMAZING NATURAL PRODUCT
The bark of the cork oak tree has a unique honeycomb structure composed of tiny cells filled entirely with air. The properties of cork derive naturally from the structure and chemical composition of the extremely strong and flexible membranes, which are also waterproof and airtight. Each cubic centimetre of cork's structure contains between 30 and 40 million cells.
Some of cork's most unique and useful characteristics are:
Lightness:
Around 80% of the cork volume consists of gaseous matter, which makes cork extremely light and buoyant.
Elasticity and Resiliency:
The cellular membranes are very flexible, making the cork both compressible and elastic. These characteristics, together with other qualities, largely explain how cork has become indispensable for stoppers manufacturing.
When cork is subjected to strong pressure the gas in the cells is compressed and reduces considerably in volume. When released from pressure cork immediately recovers its original volume.
Impermeability:
The presence of suberin (a complex mixture of fatty acids and heavy organic alcohol) renders cork impermeable to both liquids and gases. As a result it does not rot, and may therefore be considered one of the best seals available.
Insulation:
Cork has one of the best insulating capacities, thermal and acoustical, of all natural substances. This is due to the fact that the gaseous elements are sealed in tiny, impermeable compartments, insulated one from the other by a moisture resistant material.
Fire retardant:
Cork is a natural fire retardant as it does not spread flames and does not release toxic gases during combustion.
Durability:
Cork is also remarkably resistant to wear and has a high friction coefficient. Thanks to the honeycomb structure, it is less affected by impact and friction that other hard surfaces.
Hypoallergenic:
Cork does not absorb dust and, consequently, does not cause allergies nor pose a risk to asthma sufferers.
Biodegradable, recyclable and renewable:
Cork is a natural raw material which is 100% biodegradable, recyclable and renewable.
CORK, AN AMAZING NATURAL PRODUCT
The bark of the cork oak tree has a unique honeycomb structure composed of tiny cells filled entirely with air. The properties of cork derive naturally from the structure and chemical composition of the extremely strong and flexible membranes, which are also waterproof and airtight. Each cubic centimetre of cork's structure contains between 30 and 40 million cells.
Some of cork's most unique and useful characteristics are:
Lightness:
Around 80% of the cork volume consists of gaseous matter, which makes cork extremely light and buoyant.
Elasticity and Resiliency:
The cellular membranes are very flexible, making the cork both compressible and elastic. These characteristics, together with other qualities, largely explain how cork has become indispensable for stoppers manufacturing.
When cork is subjected to strong pressure the gas in the cells is compressed and reduces considerably in volume. When released from pressure cork immediately recovers its original volume.
Impermeability:
The presence of suberin (a complex mixture of fatty acids and heavy organic alcohol) renders cork impermeable to both liquids and gases. As a result it does not rot, and may therefore be considered one of the best seals available.
Insulation:
Cork has one of the best insulating capacities, thermal and acoustical, of all natural substances. This is due to the fact that the gaseous elements are sealed in tiny, impermeable compartments, insulated one from the other by a moisture resistant material.
Fire retardant:
Cork is a natural fire retardant as it does not spread flames and does not release toxic gases during combustion.
Durability:
Cork is also remarkably resistant to wear and has a high friction coefficient. Thanks to the honeycomb structure, it is less affected by impact and friction that other hard surfaces.
Hypoallergenic:
Cork does not absorb dust and, consequently, does not cause allergies nor pose a risk to asthma sufferers.
Biodegradable, recyclable and renewable:
Cork is a natural raw material which is 100% biodegradable, recyclable and renewable.