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There is the challenge to use materials in a more sustainable way. Even though cork has an interesting eco-profile as a material, other aspects contributing to an enhanced sustainable use of the resource are discussed: addressing the life-span of products, materials substitution, and the trend of materials development identified.
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Ana Carina, P., Han, B., Helena, P. et al. Cork and sustainability: Discussing the sustainable use of the material from a design perspective. J. Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. (Sci.) 17, 360–363 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12204-012-1287-8
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