Pith covering and mats (Part 2)
Floor coverings are made of a fuse in the form of sandwiches (square or rectangular tiles). Pressed fuse is usually put inside of such sandwich. And here the top layer can be a miscellaneous:
- Decorative veneer, made of fuse, covered by a transparent polyvinyl or varnish film (owing to this covering the floor easily washes and does not draw a dust);
- Veneer, made of valuable breeds of wood (a cherry, a nut, an oak, etc.), and besides covered by a film;
- Only protective film.
A fuse is laid in the same way, as a laminate: it is pasted to a floor, or gathered in the “floating” way (as the designer - a thorn in a groove). The 10 years guarantee is given to the most qualitative fuse, on the average such floor can be used within 7 - 8 years.
Sisal is a covering spin from fibers of the American agaves (that of which do tequila). Sisal string is very strong - in olden time in South America was spun with ship ropes were made from it. Coverings from sisal with woolen strings are considered as the most qualitative ones. The wool gives softness to a mat, and such covering is almost not pricked. Average service life of a carpet is 5 years.
Reed grows on a bog. It is basically extracted in Southeast Asia. Mats from it are strong enough and can be used at least for 7 years.
Coco - This fiber is extracted from not ripened fruits: they are soaked in sea water, and then they are combed out. If you are offered too rigid carpets, this means that they are made not of fibers of a nut, and from pile of trunk - it is much rougher. The covering from a coco will serve for 7 years. The coco is not “afraid” of water; therefore it can be laid even in bathroom.
Jute -is a sort of bushes of family lime. From it the strongest mats (them recommend to lie at offices); besides to it at all dirty footwear and spots are made. It will serve for 7 years.
Rice straw ???????? is a mat from are more softly and are also thinner than the other materials. The average term of a life is 4 years.
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