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Material History |
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Feed Stock |
Post Consumer Wine Cork Stoppers (except where noted) |
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Primary Source |
Individuals and Businesses |
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Component Material Name |
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Estimated Percentage |
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Wine Cork Stoppers |
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60% excluding binder |
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Cork Granules 10/20 size |
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40% excluding binder |
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Polyurethane Binder |
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7 - 8% |
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Conformance Tests |
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Physical Properties |
ASTM Method |
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Value |
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Density |
F1315 |
Lbs/ft3 |
20 minimum |
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Tensile Strength |
F152, Method B |
Psi |
150 minimum |
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Compressibility @ 100 psi |
F36, Procedure F |
% |
15 to 30 |
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Recovery |
F36, Procedure F |
% |
65 minimum |
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Qualification Tests |
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Boiling in Water for 3 hours |
F148, Procedure A |
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No disintegration |
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Boiling in 35% HCl for 1/2 hour |
F148, Procedure B |
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No disintegration |
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Immersed in ASTM #1 Oil @ 100 deg C |
F148, Procedure C |
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No disintegration |
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Immersed in ASTM Fuel A for 10 days |
F146 |
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No disintegration |
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Formaldehyde Emission - |
E1 |
< 0.75 formaldehyde |
PPM |
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(100% formaldehyde free) |
CARB Phase 1 |
< 0.08 formaldehyde |
PPM |
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CARB
Phase 2 |
< 0.05
formaldehyde |
PPM |
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Meets Japanese Standard - |
JIS/JAS F*** |
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Cork is a wood product,
check with local fire marshal before specifying. |
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All information given herein is offered in good faith as
representative of the characteristics found in materials listed
herein. Physical property measurements are typical values only
and are subject to normal variations in test method and product
manufacture. No guarantees are expressed or implied and Yemm &
Hart Ltd assumes no liability. |
