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Re: Why Lanolin

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2003-04-01 12:41

IMHO lanolin is not the choice for a cork grease. As indicated, lanolin is derived from animal species - not plant origin - and has no protective or preserving effect on cork. The elements needed by plant derived products - e.g. wood, cork - are those historically shown, or scientifically proven to maintain the cellular and micro structure of the plant cell architecture. Animal fats have never been used on fine wood (cork) artifacts as preservatives (other than sealing out moisture). Animal fats will eventually degrade and cause the deterioration of wood and cork. It will provide a decrease in friction for fitting the tenons together and in that regard a function of cork grease but these animal derived fats and petroleum derived greases will cause the premature failure of cork due their infiltration and eventual collapse of the plant cell walls and functional compression characteristics of the cork.
The Doctor

Post Edited (2003-04-01 13:43)

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