We are in the midst of a revolution as different industries migrate to greener products and processes to ensure the sustainability of planet Earth.

Amorim Cork Composites has developed a range of cork composite solutions specifically designed for sealing applications, under the Amorim Tech Seal brand, that contribute to more efficient sealing, while improving the system’s overall sustainability.

Cork is 100% natural, reusable and recyclable, making it one of the world’s most versatile materials from an environmental, social or economic perspective. Studies show that for every ton of cork produced, cork oak forests sequester up to 73 tons of CO2.⁽¹⁾

Why choose a sealing solution with cork?

Although it is a natural raw material, cork has a unique set of technical characteristics that are ideal for various industrial applications. Impermeability to liquids and gases, elasticity and compressibility, thermal and acoustic insulation and resistance to friction, are some of the characteristics that makes cork such a versatile and unique material. Amorim Tech Seal’s cork composite solutions have been specifically designed and tested for sealing gas systems, heavy machinery, automotive parts, among other applications.

Incorporating cork in the material endows the solution with excellent conformability and reduced lateral expansion, which are essential characteristics for a good sealing material, since it permits larger contact areas and higher compression rates, ensuring an effective sealing barrier against possible surface imperfections and spillages. In addition to endowing the material with excellent technical characteristics, cork contributes to the development of a more sustainable product, since its environmental advantages are integrated into the product.

⁽¹⁾ Source: Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), 2016
⁽²⁾ Indicative values based on the carbon balance of cork. The carbon balance measures the carbon sequestration fostered by the cork oak forest that corresponds to the amount of cork used in the product.