NovaCork
NovaCork panels are ultra-tackable interior panels that are completely finished and
require no surface treatment. The top layer is a sheet of cork "planks refuses" laminated to 440 or N.C.F.R.® Homasote®.
NovaCork is perfect for homes, schools, offices, and hospitals, wherever large tackable bulletin-board areas are needed.
Energy-saving, NovaCork panels are noise-deadening, while providing extra
insulation when used to panel peripheral walls or ceilings. These large,
structural sheets are available in Class B 4' x 8' and 4' x 10' panels and Class A, or 4' x 8' and 4' x 10' panels. (The 4' x 10' Class A panels are only available by special order in volume.)
NovaCork panels may be installed directly to framing with nails or
APA-approved paneling adhesive by glue-nailing. For a professional finish apply high-quality millwork or extruded aluminum trim and joint molding.
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Advantages
- Tackable surface
- Substrate will not crack or splinter
- Conceals tack or pin holes
- Moisture-resistant
- Environmentally safe, with no urea formaldehyde or asbestos additives
- Fire-rated
- Durable, lightweight and easy to work with
Material Composition
NovaCork paneling is composed of three basic elements:
a cork veneer surface, bonded to a substrate of Homasote® structural building
board, with a waterproof adhesive. Homasote is uniformly manufactured to with protection against termites and resistance to mold, mildew and moisture.
Class B Panels: Typical Physical Properties (substrate)
| Density: |
24-28 lb./ft.³ |
| Hardness (Janka Ball): |
230 lb. |
| Tensile Strength: |
450-700 |
| Mod. Of Rupture: |
650-900 psi |
| Mod. Of Elasticity: |
69,000 psi |
| Shear in Plane of Board: |
125 psi |
Lateral nail resistance
(1/2" from edge): |
150 lbs. |
| Water Absorption by volume: |
5% |
| Conditioned Moisture Content: |
15% |
Expansion from 50%-90%
relative humidity (max.): |
0.25% |
| Thermal Conductivity (k factor): |
0.42 |
| R value: |
1.2 |
| NRC: |
0.20 |
| ASTM E 84 Fire Rating: |
Class II (or B) |
| Flame Spread (cork on one face): |
70 |
| Fuel Contributed: |
50 |
| Smoke Developed: |
40 |
Class A Panels: Typical Physical Properties (substrate)
| Density: |
34-40 lb./ft.³ |
| Hardness (Janka Ball): |
275 lb. |
| Tensile Strength: |
400-700 |
| Mod. Of Rupture: |
650-900 psi |
| Mod. Of Elasticity: |
69,000 psi |
| Shear in Plane of Board: |
125 psi |
Lateral nail resistance
(1/2" from edge): |
150 lbs. |
| Water Absorption by volume: |
5% |
| Conditioned Moisture Content: |
15% |
Expansion from 50%-90%
relative humidity (max.): |
0.30% |
| Thermal Conductivity (k factor): |
0.42 |
| R value: |
0.85 |
| NRC: |
0.20 |
| ASTM E 84 Fire Rating: |
Class I (or A) |
| Flame Spread (cork on one face): |
25 |
| Fuel Contributed: |
25 |
| Smoke Developed: |
15 |
Class B Panels: Standard Sizes & Weights (nominal)
| Cork One Side |
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| Size: |
36" x 48" |
48" x 96" |
48" x 120" |
| Thickness: |
1/2" |
1/2" |
1/2" |
| Weight: |
14 lb. |
38 lb. |
48 lb. |
| Edges: |
Beveled
(one face) |
Square Edge
(one face) |
Square Edge
(one face) |
Class A Panels: Standard Sizes & Weights (nominal)
| Cork One Side |
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| Size: |
48" x 96" |
48" x 120"
See Below |
| Thickness: |
1/2" |
1/2" |
| Weight: |
48 lb. |
60 lb. |
| Edges: |
Square Edge |
Square Edge |
4' x 10' Class A NovaCork is available by special order
in volume. |
Code Compliances
ICC-ES Report ESR-1374