Cork and corks
- 1 April 1993
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in European Review
- Vol. 1 (2) , 189-195
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1062798700000545
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.Keywords
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