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Cork and corks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

Manuel A. Fortes
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Abstract

The common cork stopper takes advantage of the peculiar properties of the bark of the cork oak. This has very low permeability to both gases and liquids due to suberin and waxes; the cellular structure makes possible the deformation that gives a secure fit in the bottle neck.

Type
Focus—Science of Materials
Information
European Review , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , April 1993 , pp. 189 - 195
Copyright
Copyright © Academia Europaea 1993

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