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Cork PAGE 11 - PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. MARCH 2®. 1961 the flooring with . • 1 " A bathroom can be luxuri­ ous--or it can be plush or flam­ boyant or simply elegant. Unlike most rooms in the home, which reflect your per­ sonality, a bathroom can reflect your fantasies. Cork, a new concept in bathroom floors, will turn your fantasy into reality. Cork-O-Plast, a natural cork flooring, combines the look and resilience of cork with the tough durability and carefree mainte­ nance of pure vinyl. The natural cork is perma­ nently bonded between vinyl, a moisture-barrier backing and a high quality transparent vinyl wear surface. To maximize water-resistance, each piece is specially edge-sealed. For the mystery person Have you ever wanted to be a woman of mystery or a man with mystique? SMOKE col­ ored Cork-O-Plast will give your bathroom a cryptic atmos­ phere. Do you have inner thoughts of being a leader, strong and powerful? CHARACTER will give you the confidence you need Bring back the old days of elegance and grace with CLAS­ SIC Cork-O -Plast And, for those who dream of being exotic and passionate, try COLOR IT RED Cork O Plast for your bathroom floor Cork-O-Plast is available in four other color and texture pat­ terns, in square tiles or plank strips (up to 36"V It is a beautiful, ageless floor that meets the top quality-with- efficiency demands of Uxiay Laboratory test results ha\c shown that Cork-O Plast will withstand abrasion four times better than a standard vinyl tile. The extra wear resistance is due to the high quality of the cork floor's vinyl wear surface. Passed durability tests Prior to its introduction in the home installation consumer market. Cork-O-Plast success­ fully passed a series of tests for toughness and durability in heavy-traffic commercial build­ ing installations. As a result of its resilient qualities, Cork-O-Plast is not only versatile in look, but is un­ usually pleasant to walk on. and it's quiet. Cork -O-Plast can be installed in any room in the house--din­ ing rooms, living rooms, dens and kitchens. It resists indenta­ tion from furniture and heels, better than standard vinyl. In addition, its pure vinyl sur­ face withstands most household chemicals, temporary exposure to alcohol, some petroleum products, alkalis and acids (di­ luted and concentrated) It also stands up beautifully against typical spills and grease in the kitchen. Not only can you create an unusual arid unique bathroom, but you tan.do it yourself. (Cork-O-Plast can be installed on concrete, plywood, or other approved substrates where vinyl flooring can be used.) It's eas\ as 1-2-3. I First, prepare the surface by (a) rough sanding, if neces­ sary to smooth or (b) by strip­ ping wax. film and dirt Be sure the concrete is well cured before you begin 2. Apply uniform coating, a water-based adhesive (PC-2) is recommended, with a 1/16 inch notched trowel. 3. Put Cork-O-Plast tiles in position--the same as vinyl or other flooring tiles. Follow the same procedure in floor layout as for vinyl tiles. You now have a new floor You can also have it profession- A Simplicity Of maintenance is another plus for the ho"me- maker. Dirt and dust are easily removed with a damp mopping since the pure vinyl surface is impervious to liquid penetra­ tion. Where a gloss finish is de­ sired, a good quality floor polish such as PermaGrain All Purpose Cleaner may be applied. Resilient beauty The beauty of natural cork combined with its inherent re­ silience plus the hardwearing characteristics of pure vinyl, makes cork an exciting new medium for the home planner and remodeler. With its simple installation steps and its easy maintenance procedures, Cork-O-Plast will leave you more time to enjoy your mysterious or powerful or elegant bathroom. 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