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Natural Cork Fabric

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Descriptive Information

Title
Natural Cork Fabric
Alternative Title
Natural sustainable cloth sample
Creator
Joann Fabrics
Date
2022-10  
Geographic Location
Champaign (Ill.)
Specifications
Specification sheets for materials available upon request. Please email rickerlibrary@library.illinois.edu.
Typical Use
  • Bulletin boards
  • Wall coverings
  • Textile
Description
  • Tan with brown streaks on front
  • beige fabric on back
  • 100% Natural Cork
  • Middle: 100% Polyurethane
  • Back: 90% Polyester, 10% Rayon
Source
Joann Fabrics
Materials
  • Textile
  • Cork
  • Polymer
Materials Color
Tan brown
Materials Techniques
Natural cork fabric production involves harvesting cork from cork oak trees and then processing it into fabric. The production method typically includes harvesting the cork bark, boiling or steaming it to remove impurities, flattening and drying it, and then adhering it to a fabric backing for added strength and flexibility.
Format
Lightweight, flexible
Type
Physical object
Sensory Properties
Touch: slight texture, texture: fine
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Container
Box 1
Local Identifier
RMC_1043
Barcode
30112097708280
Collection
Ricker Materials Collection
Repository
Ricker Library of Architecture and Art
Collection
Ricker Materials Collection
TitleNatural Cork Fabric
Alternative TitleNatural sustainable cloth sample
CreatorJoann Fabrics
Date2022-10  
Geographic LocationChampaign (Ill.)
SpecificationsSpecification sheets for materials available upon request. Please email rickerlibrary@library.illinois.edu.
Typical Use
  • Bulletin boards
  • Wall coverings
  • Textile
Description
  • Tan with brown streaks on front
  • beige fabric on back
  • 100% Natural Cork
  • Middle: 100% Polyurethane
  • Back: 90% Polyester, 10% Rayon
SourceJoann Fabrics
Materials
  • Textile
  • Cork
  • Polymer
Materials ColorTan brown
Materials TechniquesNatural cork fabric production involves harvesting cork from cork oak trees and then processing it into fabric. The production method typically includes harvesting the cork bark, boiling or steaming it to remove impurities, flattening and drying it, and then adhering it to a fabric backing for added strength and flexibility.
FormatLightweight, flexible
TypePhysical object
Sensory PropertiesTouch: slight texture, texture: fine
RightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
ContainerBox 1
Local IdentifierRMC_1043
Barcode30112097708280
CollectionRicker Materials Collection
RepositoryRicker Library of Architecture and Art
CollectionRicker Materials Collection

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