FAQs About Cork Fabric

We Are Here To Help You With Any Questions You May Have

What is cork and why is it sustainable material?

The cork is obtained from the barks of the cork oak tree. The trees live at around Mediterranean region, especially rural areas of Southern Portugal — where the trees can live up to 200 years. Because the tree donesn’t have to be cut down during harvest season, the barks will regenerate back in about 8-9 years.

How does the cork fabric made? What glue did you use?

Very thin cork fabric sheets are peeled by machine from the bark of cork oak tree and adhered to a textile backing/support. We use water-based glue ( made from latex),no smell, and eco-friendly to our health.

What kind of Cork fabric backing did you use?

私たちの製造工程では、さまざまな裏地に対応することができる。
• TC backing(thickness is 0.25mm,0.55 and 0.8mm) or recycled TC fabric.
• PU leather backing( 0.65mm).
• microfiber backing(0.65mm, 1.0mm).
•cotton or linen backing( 0.3mm).
• canvas backing(0.9mm).
• soy fiber+ tencel or corn fiber backing.
• craft paper backing(0.2mm).

What Cork fabric can be used to do?

You can use it to make handmade bags, wallets & purse, DIY craft projects, shoes sole & upper, Yoga mats & blocks, or upholstery wallpaper. Cork fabric is ecofriendly material, which is an amazing alternative to leather or vinyl.

Can I custom my own pattern on cork fabric? what's the MOQ?

Yes, we accept OEM your own pattern. If it's silk printing design, MOQ is 300 yards; If it's Digital printing, MOQ is 100 yards. If it's just mixed pattern in natural color, we can do small size fabric at 21*32CM, 150pcs sheets.

What's your size of cork fabric? Can I have my own size?

We have two size, most of them is 1.35m at width,pack by rolls. The other one is 64*95CM sheet.
Yes, we can cut according to your requested size, such as 8"X12".

What's the thickness for cork fabric? What's your MOQ to order?

Generally speaking,the highest qualilty cork fabric was around 0.15 to 0.2MM. The thinner,the better. Because thinner means softer with good polishment. It’s not easy to crack or break when bend.
We usually have inventory for regular items. So we accept small quantity such as one or two yards as test order.

Any benefits for cork fabric wholesale from China instead of Portugal?

In a word, China has a much better industry chain. We can do complicated item with fast delivery. There may be more wholesalers in Portugal, but HZ cork can guarantee that our prices can be more competitive and our service far exceeds your expectations.

Do you focus on cork fabric manufacturing or cork bags?

Yes,we focus on both cork fabric and cork bags manufacturing. Since we have fabric inventory,we can accept to do small quantity cork bags with fast delivery.

What are the payment options? Can I get refund if sales no good?

You can use Western Union, which has a lower fee, or Alibaba Trade Assurance pay if you can accept a slightly higher fee, but please note that for new customers, we only accept the 30% T/T of the payment as deposit, balance paid after goods finished and inspected.

How long does it usually take for me to receive the goods?

Depends on whether you want to do customization on pattern & size, and also depends on the speed of customs clearance and logistics, but we can guarantee to ship regular stock item in less than 2 business days, and we have customers in US and Europe who received the goods in less than 2 weeks.

How do you pack and ship the goods?

We pack the cork fabric by rolles, 50 yards per roll, gross weight 25-35kgs, 150*25*25cm. Can ship by air or by sea.