One of the most eco-friendly materials in the world, it protects the environment and is of great social and economic interest.

There are boundless amounts of cork and it is renewable.

In certain countries, like Portugal, and the Mediterranean Rim cork oak forests are natural treasures that are protected. This represents an undeniable advantage for the Mediterranean Rim flora and fauna and helps fight deforestation.

Only specialists who know of the ancestral techniques can extract the bark of the cork oak to avoid damaging the trees. Only the bark of trees older than 25 years can be extracted. Once the extraction is complete the trees will be left untouched for 9 years to allow them to rest.

Men have exploited cork for the production of various objects.

In the XXth century the cork industry developed manufacturing processes and this material became more and more used in innovative ways, especially in composites.

Characteristics:

• Light
• Waterproof
• Thermal and acoustic insulation
• Soft-touch
• Friction resistant