The Rationale behind Cork Properties: A Review of Structure and Chemistry

Cork is a natural cellular material of biological origin with a combination of properties that make it suited for worldwide use as a wine sealant and insulation material. Cork has low density, is buoyant, is not very permeable to fluids, has a low thermal coefficient, exhibits elasticity and deforma...

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Main Author: Helena Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2015-07-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_3_Review_Rationale_Cork_Properties