Light Slate

Light Slate Cork Flooring

A cool slate visual with cork cushioning underfoot: Swiss-made, watertight-jointed, and quiet underfoot.

Light Slate pairs a pale, stone-inspired colourway with a wood-embossed, semi-matte surface, so you get the calm, contemporary look of light slate without the cold, hard feel of actual stone. The tone stays natural and understated, which makes it an easy match for both modern and transitional rooms.

Each 620 mm x 450 mm (24-23/32" x 17-46/64") plank is a full 11 mm (7/16") thick: a 3 mm cork wear layer over a 6.8 mm E1 grade moisture resistant HDF core, finished underneath with 1.2 mm of agglomerated cork that acts as a built-in underlay. The HotCoating wear surface with its high resistant Natural Shield water based polyurethane finish protects that structure through years of daily traffic.

Underfoot, this is where cork earns its reputation. Roughly 40 million air-filled cells per cubic centimetre give the floor natural thermal insulation and permanent elasticity: barefoot in winter no longer means cold feet, and every step feels cushioned and gentle on the ankles. The same honeycomb cell structure knocks 18 dB off impact sound.

Installation is a floating click-lock job with the patented Uniclic system, and the joints are watertight. Rated for on, above and below grade, Light Slate is as much at home in a finished basement as it is in a busy kitchen or a light commercial space.

Why this floor

• Watertight joints: the patented Uniclic click system locks tight with no open joints, tested to a locking strength of over 500 kg/lfm (ISO 24334).
• 18 dB impact sound reduction (EN ISO 717-2), thanks to cork's honeycomb cell structure of roughly 40 million cells per cm³.
• Rated commercial class 33 and domestic class 23 (EN 16511) with AC5 abrasion resistance: built for hard-wearing residential and commercial use.
• Three-layer 11 mm construction: 3 mm cork wear layer, 6.8 mm E1 grade moisture resistant HDF core, and a 1.2 mm agglomerated cork backing already attached.
• Radiant heat ready: compatible with electric, hydronic, and underfloor heating systems, with a thermal resistance of 0.108 m² K/W.
• Low-emission and naturally sourced: AgBB conformity for emissions, E1 grade core, and cork bark harvested without damaging or felling a single tree.
• Swiss made, backed by a 15 year residential warranty (Class 23) and a 5 year commercial warranty (Class 33).

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