Properties & Benefits
Our product brings the natural characteristics of cork and holds many properties that
can benefit your home and wallet.
Why choose Thermal Corkshield?
Fire Retardant
Cork is a naturally fire retardant material that will not release incandescent particles nor will the flames propagate. It slows or stops the spread of fire or reduces its intensity. This is accomplished by chemical reactions that reduce the flammability of fuels or delay their combustion. Thermal CorkShield™ has a Class A Fire Rating according to ASTM E84-20 and CAN/ULC S102-10.
Acoustic Insulation
Thermal CorkShield™ will make your home or building quieter reducing sound. It can reduce echo in any room, home, & business which is why sound recording studios still use cork to help prevent sound reverberation.
Flexibility / Elasticity
Our product has elastic properties which means that it can expand and contract depending on the weather. Unlike stucco and paint, our product is flexible and highly resistant to chipping or cracking. Due to its flexibility, Thermal CorkShield™ has the capacity to recover the initial volume after experiencing deformation. It can virtually eliminate the cracking seen in most stucco finishes.
Thermal Insulation
Vipeq’s Thermal CorkShield™ is a natural thermal barrier that greatly reduces heat or cold from penetrating into your home or office. When the cork is applied to the surface of your home, it creates a thermal barrier that keeps the cold outside. One of the properties of cork is that it will never go below 0° C nor above 30° C.
The surface of your home or building will feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This creates a thermal break, thereby reducing your energy bills in both summer and winter.
Durability
Thermal CorkShield™ is extremely resistant to harsh conditions, only fading 1% – 2% annually. One on the natural properties of cork is it will never reach a freezing point even after being submerged in liquid nitrogen.
Mold and mildew resistant
Combines the natural properties of cork preventing mold and mildew growth. Laboratory test show 0 (zero) mold or mildew growth on our product.
Salt penetration
Our product allows for minimal salt penetration protecting your home or building from damage.
Hypoallergenic
Thermal CorkShield™ does not shed its fibers, reducing dust build up. It is an ideal product for anyone who suffers with Allergies or Athsma.
Eco friendly
The bark of the cork tree is removed every nine years causing large amounts of oxygen to be released by the tree into the environment. The tree will last for hundreds of years continuing to grow new bark. Thermal Cork-Shield is a greener naturally renewable resource.
Save on Energy Bills
When the cork is applied to the surface of your home, it creates a thermal barrier that keeps the out side elements, outside. Thermal CorkShield™ can lower your utility bills month after month.
Colour Options
We will help you choose the perfect colour combination for your residential or commercial property. We currently have 30 colours to choose from and custom colours are available upon request. Whether it's for interior or exterior application, we have a range of light and dark colours to choose from.
Improved Home Exterior
Our product not only lowers utility bills, but it also adds consistent texture and colour making your home beautiful.
Our product will not chip, fade or crack. Vipeq’s thermal corkshield is available in many colours allowing you to change the look of your home.
Cork is very low density and quite light, reducing any structural concerns.
15 Year Warranty
The warranty has just gone up from 10 years to 15 years given our past performance we were able to raise it just this year!
