Kamptulicon

Kamptulikon is a flooring that was used in the 19th century. It was in 1843 by the Englishman Elijah Galloway invented and patented before 1848 by UK producers Gough and Boys or before 1859 by Tayler. Through the establishment of linoleum Kamptulikon has been completely displaced by the end of the 19th century, as the Kamptulikon was often cracked by the shrinkage of the wood of the floors.

Use

In Kamptulikon is an elastic, rubber-like substance that has been used because of its sound insulation on floors, even in large buildings such as churches, or as stair runners and Fußableger. In the stables of the British royal family and the walls and partition walls were covered with the material and also the cells in psychiatric hospitals were lined with Kamptulikon to avoid injury to the occupants. Technical use found it, inter alia, as a substitute of leather garments of knife cleaners, which also served as a cleaning cloth.

The British architect Charles Barry took advantage of the new material in 1840 as a floor covering in the new Parliament building in London, and in the 1860s there were 10 factories in England, established the Kamptulikon.

Production and Properties

Was produced Kamptulikon as a mixture of rubber, gutta-percha, waste from the cork industry, shellac and linseed oil. The ingredients were pressed, mixed and then rolled under a high pressure to a thick tissue.

Kamptulikon is an elastic lining which lies in its elasticity, between the raw materials, cork and rubber, and thus very resistant to wear. Moreover, it is almost impervious to water and many corrosive chemicals. It conducts heat much better than carpets and other textile floor coverings, so it was not used for living spaces.