BigPatents India

The seal (1, 1,1"), which is made of a multilayered material (2), is used as a capsule for sealing a bottle of wine and comprises a layer C which can be subjected to resilient axial compression, and a layer B forming a barrier to oxygen. In said seal, layer B forms or comprises a deposit of organic material. The seal (1, 1', 1") comprises a layer S forming a support for layer B, wherein said support S is or not in contact with layer C such that it is possible to have a structure comprising either a series of layers C, B and S, said structure being represented symbolically by C/ B/ S in the case of adjacent layers C, B and S, wherein layer S enters into contact with wine, or a series of layers C, S and B, said structure being represented symbolically by C/ S/ B in the case of adjacent layers C, S and B, wherein layer B enters into contact with wine. Advantages: possibility of forming screwed sealing capsules provided with a large variety of seals adapted to the specific requirements of each type of wine, in order to replace tradition corks.