• are lighter than their leather counterparts. The honeycomb cell structure of cork makes it an excellent insulator: thermally, electrically and acoustically. Mchanganyiko mkubwa wa msuguano wa cork inamaanisha kuwa ni ya kudumu katika hali ambapo kuna kusugua mara kwa mara na abrasion, kama vile matibabu tunayopeana mikoba yetu na pochi. The elasticity of cork guarantees that a cork leather article will retain its shape and because it does not absorb dust it will remain clean. Like all materials, the quality of cork varies: there are seven official grades, and the best quality cork is smooth and without blemish.