Cork

Tecnical solutions for the cork industry

Cork treatment is a key stage in ensuring the functional, aesthetic and sensory quality of corks. Specific chemical solutions can be used to clean, seal, even out and soften the cork, ensuring reliable performance when in contact with beverages.

Main objectives

  • Improved visual appearance and uniformity.
  • Sealing pores and reducing capillarity.
  • Increased bottle sealing capacity.
  • Compatible with beverages containing up to 20% alcohol by volume.
  • Organoleptic neutrality.

WASHING AND CLOGGING

OBRADOR CORK LAV AND CORK CAT

  • Washing, cleaning, and disinfecting of stoppers.
  • They eliminate substances that affect the sensory quality of wine.

OBRADOR CORK COLM

  • Water-based sealing compound.
  • Fills pores and microchannels.
  • Improves visual appearance and closure capacity in bottles.

OBRADOR CORK T AND B

  • Solvent-based sealer.
  • Quick drying.
  • Ideal for processes with specific application characteristics.
PRODUCTOBRADOR CORKOBRADOR CORK BLANCO
BASENATURAL RUBBERNATURAL RUBBER
COLOURTRANSPARENTWHITE
ACIDEZVERY LOW INDEXVERY LOW INDEX
VISCOSITY75 seconds @ 25°C. Ford Cup 4 (typical value)32 seconds @ 25ºC. Ford Cup 4 (typical value)
DENSITY0.68 g/cm³ @ 25°C (typical value)0.71 g/cm³ @ 25°C (typical value)
DRY EXTRACT7.5% (typical value)16% (typical value)

EVENING OUT AND SMOOTHING

OBRADOR CORK REC

  • Equalisation.
  • Uniform colouring in water-based formula.
  • Protection against capillary action.

OBRADOR CORK SUAV

  • Smoothing.
  • Facilitates bottling and uncorking.
  • With adapted paraffins and silicones.

TECHNICAL COMMITMENT

FOOD SAFETY

Products developed in accordance with the usual requirements of the cork industry for use in beverage closures.

INDUSTRIAL STABILITY

Reproducibility in production processes with specialised technical support and customised development.

NATURAL RESPECT

Solutions that preserve the natural character of cork while optimising its functional properties.

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