Packaging – Corks
Scott Laboratories, Ltd has been supplying still wine corks to the North American market for almost three decades. North American firsts include:
- First cork supplier to incorporate laboratory testing of corks (1977)
- First supplier to package corks under SO2 in hermetically-sealed plastic bags (1978)
- First cork supplier to sample every bale for quality upon receipt from Portugal (1980)
- First cork supplier to use a humidity controlled warehouse (1981)
- First cork supplier to institute "sniff testing" for TCA (1984)
- Founding member of the Cork Quality Council (1992)
- First supplier to institute a SPME quality control program (1999)
Cork quality must start in Portugal. All corks go through rigorous checks in our ISO certified warehouse and laboratory in Portugal prior to shipment. All lots are prescreened using our SPME units in Portugal.
The corks are later subjected to further rigorous testing at our ISO certified facility in California. All testing meets or exceeds Cork Quality Council standards. All lots are subjected to SPME testing for TCA by ETS. Storage before processing is done in our humidity controlled warehouse which is subject to ozone nightly.
Every effort is made to provide you with the best possible corks. Only after they pass our standards are they made available to you. Please see our Commitment to Quality.
Minimum order is 1,000 corks.
Specifications
Sterisun Corks
 These natural corks have received a light hydrogen peroxide and water wash followed by neutralizing rinses. Corks are then dried to a moisture level between 5 and 8%. They are, quite simply, the cork standard.
- Lengths: 54 mm, 49 mm, 45 mm, 38 mm
- Diameter: 24 mm
- Qualities: USS, US+,US, UFS, UF, UFB, UFB1, UFBB, UFB4
Natural Corks
 These natural corks have received a light potassium metabisulfite and water wash. Corks are then dried to a moisture level between 5 and 8%.
- Lengths: 54 mm, 49 mm, 45 mm
- Diameter: 24 mm
- Qualities: USS, US+,US, UFS, UF
One + One Corks
 Combining natural cork ends with an agglomerated middle makes this cork an economic alternative.
- Lengths: 45 mm, 38 mm
- Diameter: 23.5 mm
- Qualities: US (A), UF (B), UFB1 (C)
Colmated Corks
 Manufactured by using a combination of food grade adhesive and cork dust to fill imperfections. These natural corks provide an attractive, low cost alternative.
- Length: 45 mm
- Diameter: 24 mm
- Qualities: UFB1, UFBB, UFB4, UFB5
All agglomerate Corks
- Length: 38 mm
- Diameter: 24 mm
Bar and Bulb Top Corks
These natural cork shafts with plastic top are available upon request.
* All corks stored in a moisture-controlled area with microbial growth held in check using ozone prior to processing.
* All corks are dedusted, branded, processed and packed under SO2 in our modern and efficient cork processing facility.
* Cork Printing - A printing die is made from winery-supplied artwork. This die is inked and transferred onto the cork for a custom design.
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