Cork Products
From Cricket balls to bottle stoppers and from submarines to heat shields for protecting space re-entry vehicles, few natural and renewable materials touch our lives as frequently as cork. Many of it’s uses may not be visible but the benefits of this unique material are wide-ranging making our lives safer, more enjoyable and more comfortable.
Closures: Cork stoppers have undeniable advantages over plastic, aluminium and other man-made materials. The natural compressibility of cork makes it easy to use on modern high-speed bottling lines and this natural elasticity is retained over time unlike with many other materials. At the same time cork is chemically inert and impermeable to liquids and gases which is why it has proved so successful for making stoppers since Homeric times. Decorative: Cork tiles for floors and walls provide warm, comfortable and durable alternatives to traditional coverings. Cork is highly abrasion resistant, protects against humidity and dampens sound, making it ideal for both residential and commercial uses. Cork is also frequently used as an underlay for hardwood, ceramic and marble floors. Leisure & Giftware: The attractive appearance, pleasant feel and special properties of cork make it a suitable material for producing many household gifts and novelties. Trays, coasters and bulletin boards are some practical examples. Cork is also often used in fashion items such as light, comfortable footwear and in combination with leather for accessories like brief cases, wallets and key holders. Entertainment:Cork plays a large part in the sporting goods industry for fishing and boating equipment, Cricket balls, bowling balls, dart boards and numerous other applications where lightness, buoyancy, slip resistance and compressibility are required. For musical instruments cork is frequently used for tenons and keys in brass and woodwind and even the conductor’s baton often features a light slip-resistant cork grip. Industrial: The special physical and mechanical properties of cork allowing it to compress and immediately regain its original size under all weather and temperature conditions make it particularly useful in expansion joints and in concrete structures such as dams, tunnels, airport runways and highways. Transport: Gaskets used in the automotive industry combine the unique compressibility, elasticity and heat resistance of cork with the mechanical resistance and size stability of rubber. The combination of these properties creates excellent gaskets for engines, transmissions and even electrical transformers. Insulation: The cellular structure of cork, even in granular, roll or block form, consists of millions of ‘air cushions’ or cells that makes it ideal for many building industry applications. The ability of cork to act simultaneously as a thermal and sound barrier as well as a vibration dampener is very useful. At the same time, cork does not corrode, is extremely fire resistant and can bear heavy loads.
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PRODUCT | C.I.F. MEMBERS | |
Anti-vibration Cork Mats/Pads | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Anti-vibration Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Architectural modelling blocks | ||
Model Railway Products | ||
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Ballast | Cantrill, SPD |
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Cork Bark | Cantrill, SPD |
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Track Beds | Cantrill, SPD |
Balls - Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, Siesta | |
Bathmats | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta | |
Beam Pads | ||
Blocks - Corks | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin | |
Bottle Cap Liners | |
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Bottle Corks | Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (PCS), Rankin | |
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Recycled | Recorked |
Bowling Green Corks | Ley, Rankin | |
Bungs | Beach Bros, H. Erben, Ley, Puretree, Rankin | |
Bungs - Compressed Cork | Beach Bros, H. Erben, Puretree, Rankin | |
Caned Cork | |
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Capsules | H. Erben, Portuguese Cork Supplies (PCS) | |
Clutch Pads | Cantrill, | |
Clutch Corks | Cantrill, Ley, Siesta | |
Clutch Facing | Cantrill | |
Coasters | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Compressed Cork: | ||
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Reels | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, SPD |
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Sheets | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, SPD |
Cork Elastomer Materials: | ||
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Sheet | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree |
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Strip | Puretree |
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Configurated forms | Puretree |
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Reel & Tape | Beach Bros, Puretree |
Corkboard - see Insulation Corkboard | ||
Cork Gifts | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree | |
Cork Leather | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Puretree | |
Cork Rubber | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree | |
Corkwood | Beach Bros, Puretree, Puretree, Rankin | |
Coving - Cork | |
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Cut Shapes | Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Corks for: | ||
Ceramic Industry |
Beach Bros, Cantrill, Portuguese Cork Supplies (PCS), Puretree, Rankin | |
Demijohns |
Beach Bros, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (PCS), Puretree, Rankin | |
Decking material for ships | Puretree | |
Decorative Cork Articles | Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Dumper Bags - Cork filled | Puretree, Rankin | |
Ejection Pads | |
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Expansion Joint Fillers | Beach Bros, Cantrill, SPD | |
Fire Door Infill | Beach Bros | |
Film Effect | Siesta | |
Fishing Rod Handles | Anglo-Portuguese, Siesta, Rankin | |
Floats: | ||
Fresh water & Sea | Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin | |
Industrial | Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin | |
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Fishing | Puretree, Rankin |
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Tank level | Puretree, Rankin |
Flong Pads | ||
Floor Tiles: | ||
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Cork, various | Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta, SPD |
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Cork - Trade Distribution | Puretree, Siesta |
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Self-adhesive | Siesta, SPD |
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Acrylic coated | Puretree, Siesta, SPD |
Sealed | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
Pre-waxed | Puretree, Siesta , SPD | |
Pre varnished | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
PVC coated | Puretree, Siesta | |
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Sanded | Puretree, Siesta |
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Vinyl bonded | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree, Siesta |
Flooring: | ||
Floating | Beach Bros, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
Industrial | Cantrill, Puretree | |
Marine | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree | |
Friction Pads | ||
Gaskets: | ||
Polyurethane bonded composition | Cantrill, Puretree | |
Laminated | Puretree | |
Composition Cork | Puretree | |
Cork/Rubber | Puretree | |
Granulated Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin | |
Guttering: | ||
Removal of pounding from box gutters | Puretree | |
Helmet Liners | |
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Home Wine Industry |
Beach Bros, Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (PCS), Puretree, Rankin | |
Insect Setting Boards | Cantrill | |
Insulation Cork: | ||
Insulation for flat roofs | Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta | |
Acoustic | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree | |
Insulation Cork Angle Fillet | Siesta | |
Insulation Corkboard | Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta | |
Insulation Material - Laminated | Cantrill, Puretree | |
Isolation Pads |
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Isotope Containers (inserts) |
Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill | |
Laboratory Rings | Ley, Rankin | |
Linings - Anti- Condensation | ||
Masking |
Ley, Puretree, Rankin | |
Rejected for Dumper Bags | Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree, Rankin | |
Sparkling Wine | Beach Bros, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Beach Bros, Puretree, Rankin | |
Spirit Measure (Optics) | Beach Bros, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Still wine | Beach Bros, H. Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Tapered | Beach Bros, H. Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Beach Bros, Puretree, Rankin | |
Wine (Fortified) | Beach Bros, H. Erben, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Memo Boards |
Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
MOD & DRG Ships items to specification |
Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree | |
Noticeboards |
Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Ley, Rankin, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
Noticeboard Areas | Beach Bros, Puretree, Siesta | |
Optics | Puretree | |
Overcaps |
Rankin | |
Packing Pieces | Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Puretree | |
Panels: | ||
Industrial Ceiling | Puretree | |
Industrial Wall | Puretree | |
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Laminated Insulation | Puretree |
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Laminated Insulation Ceiling | Puretree |
Pinboards | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
Polishing Wheels | Cantrill | |
Printers Blankets | ||
Recycled Corks | Recorked | |
Reels - Cork/Rubber | Beach Bros, Cantrill | |
Roll Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree, SPD | |
Rolls - Composition Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree, Siesta, Cantrill, SPD | |
Rolls - RubberCork Sound Insulation | Puretree, Siesta | |
Rubbing Block & Sanding Blocks | Anglo-Portuguese, Puretree, Cantrill, Siesta | |
Sanding Blocks | Puretree, Siesta | |
Scale Tops (Bathroom) | Cantrill, Siesta | |
Self-adhesive Cork: | ||
Reels | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree | |
Sheets | Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree, SPD | |
Tape | Beach Bros, Puretree, Siesta | |
Sheet: | ||
Composition Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Cork/Rubber | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree | |
Fire Retardant Cork | Puretree | |
Natural Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Ley, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, Siesta, SPD | |
Cork Elastomer | Ley, Puretree | |
Shoe Blocks - Natural Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Ley, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta | |
Shoe Components | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree | |
Shoe Heels |
Beach Bros, Puretree | |
Shoe Inserts |
Cantrill, Puretree | |
Shuttlecock Corks | |
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Skirting - Cork | |
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Speciality Corks |
Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, | |
Stool Tops |
Beach Bros, Puretree | |
Stoppers: |
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Agglomerated Cork | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Erben, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Aluminium Headed | Erben, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Natural Cork | Beach Bros, Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Plastic Topped | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Erben ,Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Recycled | Recorked | |
Wood Topped | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Erben, Ley, Portuguese Cork Supplies (‘PCS’), Puretree, Rankin | |
Strip - Cork |
Beach Bros, Puretree, SPD | |
Table Mats |
Anglo-Portuguese, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Rankin, SPD | |
Tape Form Cork Rubber | ||
Tape Form Cork | Puretree | |
Underlay: | ||
Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta, SPD | |
Cork/Rubber | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin | |
Virgin Cork | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Siesta | |
Wallpaper -Cork | Beach Bros, Rankin, Puretree, Siesta | |
Wall Tiles: | ||
Cork | Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Puretree, Rankin, Siesta, SPD | |
Chunky Cork for
decorative or Insulation purposes |
Anglo-Portuguese, Beach Bros, Cantrill, Puretree, Rankin, Siesta | |
Self-adhesive | Beach Bros, Puretree, Rankin, Siesta, SPD | |
Washers: | ||
Composition Cork | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Rankin | |
Cork/Rubber | Beach Bros, Ley, Puretree | |
Natural Cork | Beach Bros, Cantrill, Ley, Puretree, Rankin | |
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our members
The Cork Industry Federation is an association of
companies involved in the importation, manufacture and
distribution of cork products in the UK and for export.
The Federation seeks to uphold quality standards within the
industry and to promote the use of cork in its many different
applications