Cork Release Tests

Within the Champagne and Sparkling wine markets, cork continues to play a valuable role in the perception of quality and integrity of the final product. Quantify cork performance by undertaking release torque and extraction force tests.
BENEFITS

Cork functionality is of fundamental importance, stopping the oxidation of wines, whilst providing customers easy accessibility to the bottle. Quality control measurements enable you to:
- Evaluate cork seal integrity
- Establish a consistent standard of
product quality
- Optimise cork design and enable
easy opening
- Test to Champagne industry
standards for release torque measurement
TEST SOLUTION
Mecmesin's Cork Extraction Tester performs two critical cork quality tests in just one system! Both release torque of Champagne/Sparkling wine corks and extraction pull-out force of classic still wine corks can be assessed to ensure products meet with expectations.
Test twist torque of natural cork
Test twist torque of spirit stoppers
Test extraction force of still wine corks

Designed and endorsed by Oeneo Bouchage, a leading cork manufacturer, the Combi Cork Extraction Tester provides everything you need to begin evaluations of cork.
Quality assessments are accurate and easily performed with the systems enhanced design features:
Motorised system guarantees accuracy
Simple intuitive controls for easy set-up
Audible and visual alarms
User-friendly grips enable rapid, efficient testing
Safeguards protect from spillage

Champagne/Sparkling Wines & Spirits
Test to industry's own standards
Test corks with diameters from 28mm to 35mm
Test corks from different height bottles, for example 200ml to 750ml

Still Wines
Test to recognised international standard - ISO 9727-5:2007
Test natural and synthetic corks
Test corks from different height bottles, for example 200ml to 750ml
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