FAQ
What is cork?
Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak tree (Quercus suber L). It is an all natural raw material, with unique properties
which give it an unparalleled character. It is light, impermeable to liquids and gases, elastic, compressible,
provides thermal and acoustic insulation, a fire retardant and highly abrasion-resistant. Furthermore, it is completely
biodegradable, renewable and recyclable.
Where does cork come from?
Cork is stripped from the trunk of the Cork Oak every nine years, without damaging the tree. The largest areas of cork oak
forest are in Western Mediterranean countries: Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
What is cork made of?
Cork consists of suberin cells in the shape of tiny pentagonal or hexagonal honeycombs, a complex fatty acid and is filled
with an air-like gas, which makes up 90% of its volume. It possesses an average density of around 200 kg/m3 and low thermal conductivity.
Naturally mind-blowing
Being 100% natural, cork has unique properties that no technology could emulate to this day: it is light to the point of floating, waterproof, insulating, flexible and compressible, resistant to abrasion, temperature and the ravishes of time, hypoallergenic and comfortable. As a result of a significant investment in R&D and Innovation, the reach of the potential of this raw material is as endless as the imagination. And technological advances allow its high technical performance to be enjoyed like never before.