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Cork siblings win a national environmental prize for hemp project

Cork siblings win a national environmental prize for hemp project

Two secondary school students from Co. Cork has received a national environmental prize for its initiative promoting the benefits of growing hemp. Cian and Caoimhe Walsh of St Brogan's College in

What are the end uses of cork material?

What are the end uses of cork material?

Cork is a versatile material and has a lot of industrial and consumer applications: • Industrial applications: Cork is used as floorings, underlayment, etc in many kinds of industrial machines

What are the properties of cork fiber?

What are the properties of cork fiber?

Cork is completely recyclable and even biodegradable material. Being natural materials lets see what are the physical and mechanical properties of cork material: • Light-weight: Cork is a

How is cork fabric made?

Cork naturally grows on cork oak trees and requires skill and knowledge to harvest it from the bark of the tree. The European Cork Federation has set up many rules and guidelines for cork extraction

What is the chemical composition of cork?

What is the chemical composition of cork?

Cork is a natural fiber that has irregular structure, thickness and density. The chemical composition of cork depends on many factors like geographic origin, genetic origin, the dimension of the

What is cork fiber?

Cork is a natural material which was used by men for over 5000 years. Around 3000 B.C. people belonging to China, Egypt, Babylon, and Persia used cork for sealing containers, fishing equipment, and