What’s Inside a Marmoleum Floor?

Marmoleum is one of the few flooring materials available today which is 100% all-natural, meaning that all its ingredients are derived from natural raw materials.

Linseed Oil

This specific type of oil is made by pressing seeds of the flax plant, which is Marmoleum’s most important raw material. Linseed oil is widely used for cooking purposes and medicinal purposes as well, providing a quick remedy for people who are suffering from the common cold.

Rosin

This material is the binding agent used to make all the ingredients stick in order to make Marmoleum. Rosin is sourced from pine trees. When combined with Linseed oil, this gives the Marmoleum its strength and durability properties.

Wood Flour

Wood flour has a unique property of binding with other pigments, and is responsible for providing Marmoleum its beautiful colors. Wood flour is also the main ingredient responsible for making sure that the colors of Marmoleum will last a long time and will not fade.

Cork Flour

Sourced from the bark of a Cork oak, it is usually sourced from the Mediterranean area. The bark of this tree is peeled off every 7-8 years but without damaging the tree. Other uses of Cork flour includes being a main ingredient in making bulletin boards.

Limestone

Considered as one of the most important ingredients needed to make Marmoleum, Limestone is actually available in most parts of the world and nature has a lot of this in terms of quantity.

Pigments

The colors of Marmoleum are created by the natural pigments mixed with the other ingredients. The pigments being used to create Marmoleum color are metal-free, meaning you can’t find traces of lead or cadmium. These types of metals pose a harmful threat to our environment.

Jute

Sourced from Jute plants in India and Bangladesh, Jute is a preferred backing material for Marmoleum. This material is renewable and available in large quantities. Another great thing about jute is that it provides under-developed countries an opportunity to expand their export opportunities by outsourcing this.