Cork Backedplace Mats

A soft cork backing also protects the table surface from scratches.
Cork backedplace mats. The top surface of the pimpernel cork backed tablemats is made of a design printed on paper which then has a coating of liquid lacquer applied to it. The surface of the mats are coated with 3 layers of protective lacquer which is heat resistant to 100 c or 212 f. This is then heated to a very high temperature which when dries forms an extremely hard protective surface. This heat treated surface is stain resistant and heat resistant to 110c.
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