wood plastic composite

Description

Wood-plastic composite is a composite material made of recycled plastic and wood waste. It is mostly used for outdoor deck floors. Also, it is used for docks, railings, ceilings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, pallets, molding and trim, construction template, window and door frames, and indoor furniture. Manufacturers claim that wood-plastic composite is more environmentally friendly and requires less maintenance than the alternatives made of solid wood treated with preservatives or solid wood made of rot-resistant species. Wood-plastic composite material consists of wood fibers from recovered saw dust (and other cellulose-based fiber fillers such as peanut hulls, bamboo, straw, digestate, etc.) and waste plastics including high-density polyethylene and PVC. The powder is mixed to a doughlike consistency and then extruded to the desired shape. Additives such as colorants, coupling agents, stabilizers, blowing agents, reinforcing agents, foaming agents, lubricants help tailor the end product to the target area of application. The material is formed into both solid and hollow profiles. With up to *0 percent cellulose content (although *0/*0 is more common), wood-plastic composites behave like wood and can be shaped using conventional woodworking tools. At the same time, they are moisture-resistant and resistant to rot. Because of these features, wpc is more and more popular in the world, and is taking place of several similar traditional materials.