How to grow up in wood-plastic industry

After ten years of independent development as a section of wood and wood materials, wood plastic composite materials  is gradually developing into an emerging industry. Especially in energy conservation efforts continue to strengthen the development of circular economy is still going strong "12th Five-Year" period, with the resources of raw materials, products can be plasticized, environmental protection, renewable and other advantages of wood-plastic composites industry to conform to sustainable development major trend highlights the increasing potential for development.

Reporters learned in a recent interview, with many emerging industries, wood-plastic composite materials industry is also faced with various difficulties of the early stages of development, less product variety and Standard imperfect customs codes to the lack of development of the industry formed constraints. In order to shape the future competitiveness of the industry, wood and plastic composite  industry there are many problems to be solved.

Areas of urgent need to open up new applications

Wood plastic composite decking is an exotic, introduced into China from North America in the late 1990s. This material not only in the performance of a collection of the dual advantages of wood and plastic, and more importantly, low-carbon environmental characteristics significantly. The data show that the use of 1 ton of wood-plastic materials, which is equivalent to 1.82 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, a reduction of 1 m3 of deforestation, saving 80 barrels of crude oil, saving 11 tons of standard coal. 

Can replace the wood high-tech materials wood plastic and come out in Tangshan

International online news (reporter in Tangshan Zhaoxi Chen, Zhang gull) Recently, this reporter found that the fence decoration is particularly noticeable on the roof of the Tangshan Wanda Plaza. It is understood that this is a treasure Wood Plastic Technology Co., Ltd. Tangshan city design and construction, the material is by its own R & D and production of environmentally friendly materials, "wood-plastic".

Wood plastic composite material originated in North America, the commercialization of more than 40 years, is an effective solution to the sharp drop in forest area, a serious shortage of timber resources, the environmental situation is grim and the production life of a large number of representative product of the contradiction between the wood products. The product is waste plastics and plant stalks and other waste as a raw material, the processing technology from a wood appearance and texture, and the use of composite materials can be recycled. Such products than the plastic hardness than the stability of the timber size, does not crack, warp, the appearance of color adjustable; similar timber processing, cutting, bonding, fixed with nails or bolts to connect coating; not afraid of insects, aging resistance, corrosion resistance, water absorption, not hygroscopic deformation; can re-use, non-polluting, environmentally friendly, low maintenance costs; a wide range of applications.

Due to wood-plastic has excellent environmental performance and processing properties of the timber, while a large number of storage products used in wood plastic floor, crates and other packaging products, decking Shop beam., Outdoor plank road boards, shelters, seats and other construction supplies, housingfloor building templates and other building supplies and automotive interiors, pipe and other products. It is understood that more than 70% of the City of Vancouver, Canada, gardens, roadside seats are wood-plastic composite materials; Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Japan Toyota, the French Citroen and other brand-name car interior substrate The degree of use of wood-plastic materials.

At present, the recycling of waste plastics in China each year over 2.5 million tons, the construction, decoration and other wood waste in the city produces every year more than 8 million tons, twigs, debris and other waste generated by forest harvesting and wood processing over 10 million tons produced annually in rural areas straw about two million tons, about 35 million tons of rice husk, these wastes are wood plastic composite decking raw materials. Produce one ton of wood composite equivalent to the felling of 1.5 in 30-year-old eucalyptus, to reduce the pollution of 60,000 discarded plastic bags, a decrease of 114 acres of farmland mulch residue hidden.

How close the relationship between the visible wood-plastic material and human life for mankind in environmental protection, while also saving a lot of wood, consumption of white pollution, protection of forest resources. Imagine, wood plastic production production and promotion, will bring us how big the market space and application space.

The issue of Composite Decking Warranty

Since this article was written we have literally had hundreds of phone calls and emails expressing horror stories as a result of people buying composite decks through builders. We get many calls from wood and plastic composite clients that are looking for replacement composite decking and parts for products that are no longer produced.

 

The issue of  Composite Decking Warranty is not being addressed by the composite companies. All but 1 composite decking manufacturer warranty that I have seen excludes the cost of disposal and labor to replace the decking from their warranty. This is the composite decking industry telling builders that they do not value their time. This is the composite decking industry pitting our clients against builders across the company. If you are a builder recommending composite decking to a client, you are putting yourself in a potentially dangerous financial position of potentially being libel for damages, ie. you may be bound to supply your labor for free to replace faulty composite decking. Lets face it--if you make composite decking that is faulty, you cannot ignore the fact that to make the client that purchased the composite decking whole, you need to cover labor and disposal of the defective decking. These composite decking companies are relying on slick marketing rather than reputation. 

Evergrain (Tamco), actually offers a 5 year warranty that includes replacement costs--Not Disposal of Faulty Decking Product though, which I find strange. Why not go all the way? Thouugh with anything, you need to do research before buying. I didn't  find many complaints about Evergrain, when I searched, but you should do your own searches before buying any composite decking. When you buy a man made wood plastic product like composite decking, you need to weigh all the factors. Most builders like the product, but how many of them have that decking that they recommend on their own home and are still happy with it. Unfortunately most deck builders never return later to see how the decks they build look 5-10 years later. I see this warranty change as a serious positive in the world of wood plastic composite floor. 

Composite Decking News

Wood plastic composite decking has lost ground vs wood in the past year, which is a reversal of trend. I won't bother suggesting why, however I'd like to believe that we reap what we sew. When it comes to local lumber yards, most have stopped carrying composite decking. Most of the builders I know are apprehensive to install composite due to the now omnipresent rumours of failures and unhappy clients.

Composite Decking vs Kiln Dried and pre-finished red cedar, or Composite Decking vs Tigerdeck, (a 40 year rated, sustainably grown tropical hardwood), for price is a match. (for top names in composite decking--like Azek).

It is becoming apparent that after a few years no composite decking looks like it did when it was installed. The color fades and cleaning with the harsh chemicals they recommend leaves the composite decking chalky and porous. Many of the pre-finished wood plastic composite

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 and pergolas found in our gallery were 5 years old when they were photographed, and look much like the day they were installed. Timbertech has had some serious color fading issues and one local deckbuilder had 2 failures within 1 year, (large decks).

As a solution, they tried a new product designed to bond to composite decking. I will be having a look at the coating this summer to see how it is lasting and if it is successful, we will tell you all about this coating system for composite decking. Trex composite decking remains the leader in wpc decking failures, though most are a couple of years old and it doesn't reflect the recent product changes. With about 75% of the market, it does make sense we would hear the most complaints about their products. We have had about 15 phone calls and a few emails in the past year from clients that need warranty service, had contacted Trex and were getting the run around or just no response.

You have to keep in mind that this is the composite decking company with the most alienating warranty service, and has been for many years. Class action lawsuits have twice been initiated, and one was completed that found them libel for damages to thousands of clients. They also had a voluntary broad scale warranty issue stemming from flawed composite decking from a now defunct plant. You really have to temper their composite decking promises due to their history. Trex has since come out with a version of their decking which is wrapped with a coating to address the mold issue.

WHAT ARE WOOD PLASTICS COMPOSITES?

The term "wood plastics composites - WPCs" refers to a new range of materials that resemble wood. It combines the advantages of wood with those of plastics.

There are three great attractions of wood and plastic composite:

 

• It can be extruded to make continuous profiles of any desired cross-section with great dimensional constancy and accuracy and very little waste, unlike real wood. WPC can also be injection moulded, and some development work has been done using rotational moulding.

 

• Outdoor maintenance requirements for wood plastics composites are very low, although it can be machined and worked in the same way as wood. Painting is not necessary but paint can be applied to WPC, if desired for aesthetic reasons, much more easily than to most plastics. Outdoor durability of WPC is better than that of softwood, and lifetimes of 25 to 30 years are expected.

 

• WPC possesses some important environmental advantages that make it attractive to those who have opposed the use of wood plastic composite floor in building.

Technological advances now allow very high quality wood plastics composites to be made from waste wood and a resin binder. The waste wood comes from felled or damaged trees and from conventional woodworking operations, while the resin is often recycled material.

There is a bright future for wood plastic composite wall in construction and in furniture applications as well as other sectors.

Hackwell Group publications and services enable you to make the most of these opportunities.

Firm growth forecast for wood plastics composites in Europe despite financial woes

From a slow start around 40 years ago, in the automotive sector, European production of wood plastics composites has both diversified in its applications and grown rapidly over the last five years to reach 193,000 tonnes by 2010.

A new report (the third on this subject by Hackwell Group) forecasts continuing growth to almost 360,000 tonnes by 2015, which represents -- average annual growth of 13%, but nevertheless a slowing in growth compared with the 2005-10 period, as a result of the continuing difficulties in European economies.

Decking is by far the largest application area with 75% of (non-automotive output), but the arguments for using wood plastic wall in other exterior and interior applications are strong. Much of the predicted growth is still expected to be in construction applications, most of which will be extruded. Important end-uses within the construction sector, besides decking, include siding or cladding, fencing and window applications.

Germany, France and Belgium are amongst the most significant wood plastic fence producing countries in Europe and what these manufacturers anticipate most eagerly are other high-volume applications besides decking. Injection moulded products have been successfully used in diverse end uses including paper manufacturing applications and musical instruments, as well as vehicle and shoe parts, whilst various other processing technologies have been adopted in the automotive sector, which takes 30% of output. Furniture components offer considerable potential for WPC in the medium term and a number of products has already been successfully marketed.

In addition to European manufacture, imports of wood plastic door from both the US and Asia have become increasingly important, particularly in the construction sector. The study forecasts that diluting expensive resin with wood flour will become of increasing economic benefit. Furthermore, the end products are environmentally friendly, largely free from rot and do not need painting. They are also machinable like wood and have many practical advantages including competitive whole life costs. For more information and to order your copy of the Hackwell Group' slatest WPC report, just check the European Wood Plastics Composites Market (2011).

innovative and environmental friendly wood polymer composite pellets

Suitable for application in architecture,gardening,decoration,logistics,automobile,airplane,and military industries. There are more than 20 models of our new type wood plastic product in the market, which can be applied in all kinds of flooring, balustrade, kiosk, bridge, staircase, hallway, handrail of courtyard, flower cabinet, terrace of villa, different size of packing tray and case for exporting and shipping use, indoor & outdoor establishment for moisture-proof & anticorrosive purpose etc. Furthermore, the materials of WPC in different colors, various outdoor table and chair, rubbish bin and so on are also supplied. 

l Looks and feels like real wood and plastic composite l Durable, firm due to its high densityl Highly resistance to pest, mold, moisturel No cracking, no toxic chemicals or preservativesl High degree of UV and color stabilityl Weather resistantl Easy to install

Material(69% wood powder, 23% PVC, 5% CACO3, 3% others)---- 
A new, innovative and environmental friendly wood polymer composite pellets which could be widely used as a revolutionary green environmental friendly high-tech material instead of real wood products. 

These panels can be installed on your own easily. Easy to screw into an existing wood plastic composite floor frame and a new aluminum frame system is pretty straight forward to install, an aluminum system will set up very similar to the wood frame systems.(More costly but will last a much longer time than pressure treated wood fencing systems) You will still need all the normal tools to set up a wood frame system plus a drill & compund mitre saw with a metal cutting carbide blade, a file and instead of large deck screws, nails and lag bolts, use nuts and bolts and metal tapping screws.

wood plastic interior suite doors

"Seven trust" wood plastic interior suite doors
- Set the length of various categories of materials, environmental health new products.
With the national economy to improve, doors would have a broad space for development, many companies are now categories, can be environmentally friendly, waterproof, non-cracking but very few.
"Seven trust" Is the use of wood plastic door with wood flour polymer composite particles formed by the high temperature tensile, with not afraid of insects, not fungi, anti-acid, flame-retardant effect, do not smoke Collection of water, is not easy deformation, no cracking and so on. At the same time good mechanical properties, can be the same as wood sawing, planing, nails and other mechanical processing, and the hard, tough, durable, Wear, environmental protection, thermal plastic and paint processes for surface treatment, formaldehyde-free, recyclable, reducing environmental pollution, protectio of forest resources. Its appearance can be achieved Realistic wood grain effect. Thermal plastic and paint process, and in carving out a variety of graphics on the plate, so that high-end products with a variety of wood species and color, root According to market popular varieties, we have designed a black walnut, oak, white, mahogany, maple, Sapele, rich red, Thai grapefruit, pear, amber yellow, cherry red and other Color finishes of customer choice, and provides eighty variety of interior door designs to meet the modern needs of individual consumers' lives.
"Seven trust" wood plastic interior suite doors are all raw materials at high temperature, high pressure, vacuum conditions, a molding material does not contain formaldehyde, the second thermal plastic processing technology Surgery and paint technology in the production, use the process without any release of toxic gases and odors, is in line with modern environmental standards, green decorative products. Wood-plastic interior Doors with double wood and polymer material properties, so the wood plastic fence for interior room than outside, particularly for use in temperature, and damp, poorly ventilated places Such as wet bathroom, take anti-corrosion, anti-mildew, anti-moth storage room. Reasonable structure, high strength, special cavity design, to ensure the ideal wood plastic wall Internal structure, coupled with good design and reasonable formula production process to ensure product strength. Shock stall at the door seal design, with the internal cavity line With sound insulation function. "Seven trust" wood plastic interior suite doors quick, installation saves time and effort. 

Install wood preservative fence

Yesterday afternoon, the reporter found after the Hong Kong Roadside of the road is to add a new green landscape: green workers installed four meters long brown fence in front of the sections in Mackay Music composite wood plastic boards."Because these green belt close to the bus station, which they planted iris, hosta, rose, ash and other high-quality green plants can easily be trampled. So, we installed this anti-corrosion wood plastic fence."

 City South District landscaping department staff, the fence will have been installed on Jiangxi Road, more than 600 meters long. This wood plastic fence can play a beautiful effect, but also to protect the trees and shrubs within the greenbelt. This year, Hong Kong Road, the implementation of greening to enhance part of the project. Installed in the central green belt of the Hong Kong Road,the road is a white picket fence, the fence is not high, but very beautiful. It is understood that the city is to enhance the green quality of the Hong Kong Road, Hong Kong Road, built a truly high-level welcome Road.

Wood plastic products can replace wood, some plastics, aluminum and steel materials products. The United States there are over 100companies and research institutions specializing in composite wood plastic products made ​​from research, collection of raw materials, equip ment manufacturing, mold to the marketing of a complete industry.

The speed of development in Asian countries such as Japan, Korea and Singapore soon. Good product quality, high technology, industrialization and manufacturing a wide range of applications, many varieties, large-scale. In China, the potential market of wood plastic composite products up to 100 billion yuan.

Install wood preservative fence

Yesterday afternoon, the reporter found after the Hong Kong Roadside of the road is to add a new green landscape: green workers installed four meters long brown fence in front of the sections in Mackay Music composite wood plastic boards."Because these green belt close to the bus station, which they planted iris, hosta, rose, ash and other high-quality green plants can easily be trampled. So, we installed this anti-corrosion wood plastic fence."

City South District landscaping department staff, the fence will have been installed on Jiangxi Road, more than 600 meters long. This wood plastic fence can play a beautiful effect, but also to protect the trees and shrubs within the greenbelt. This year, Hong Kong Road, the implementation of greening to enhance part of the project. Installed in the central green belt of the Hong Kong Road,the road is a white picket fence, the fence is not high, but very beautiful. It is understood that the city is to enhance the green quality of the Hong Kong Road, Hong Kong Road, built a truly high-level welcome Road.

Wood plastic products can replace wood, some plastics, aluminum and steel materials products. The United States there are over 100companies and research institutions specializing in composite wood plastic products made ​​from research, collection of raw materials, equip ment manufacturing, mold to the marketing of a complete industry.
The speed of development in Asian countries such as Japan, Korea and Singapore soon. Good product quality, high technology, industrialization and manufacturing a wide range of applications, many varieties, large-scale. In China, the potential market of wood plastic composite products up to 100 billion yuan.

The birth of straw processing more environmentally friendly new generation of wood-plastic production line

Composite wood plastic product line,Shanghai Seven Trust Industry Co., Ltd was founded in 1953, has 50 years of production experience and proven technology research and development, specializing in the production of wood plastic production line, plastic mesh material machinery, plastic pipe machinery. Shandong through Machinery Co., Ltd. is a unit of China Plastic Machinery Association, vice president of products throughout the country and exported to 60 countries and regions.
Wood plastic composite materials based on natural fibers,recycled plastic and special coupling agent for raw materials, thepolymer alloy technology, modern computer-aided engineeringtechnology and processing equipment as a means of productionout of new materials, the dual characteristics of both wood andplastic.
product of the performance indicators can be comparablewith hardwood products, excellent mechanical properties, light weight, waterproof, acid and alkali resistant, not rot, anti-mothand 100% recycled use of green products in the true sense of theAlternative to wood, some plastics, aluminum and steel materials,products, and is commonly used interior door panels, indoor and outdoor flooring, handrails, plug-in wall panels, walls, fences, municipal garden facilities, automotive interiors, furniture, industrial pallets and other products .
In China, the potential market of wood plastic composite products up to 100 billion yuan. According to incomplete statistics, the annual production of corn stalks in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province more than eight million tons, such as rice, wheat straw and other natural plant fiber crop produced in total over 100 million t. These fibers are used for feed and fuel accounted for only less than 20%, so most of the discarded waste or burning, causing serious pollution to thee nvironment.
Take full advantage of these perennial growth of natural fiber resources, and increase income for farmers and protect the environment, create a harmonious society saving has important strategic significance. According to reports, if 10 tons of plant fiber processed into wood plastic composite fence, is equivalent to saving the timber over 130,000 cubic meters, or equal to a decrease of 100,000 tons of new plastic raw material us age, coal or oil resources to save the country more than 100,000 tons, will produce nearly 150 million yuan of profits, and the formation of a large industrial chain, to solve the employment problem

Wood Plastic Composites Continue to Generate Interest

The number of conferences relating to wood plastics composite decking (WPC decking) remains high. On 5-7 December 2005, AMI held its fourth meeting on the subject in Vienna, Austria, just two and a half weeks after Intertech's meeting in Orlando, Florida (14 -16 November) when Hackwell Group spoke about the European market for WPC.

wood plastic composite decking

However, interest in wood plastic product is no longer confined to specialist conferences and it is significantly beginning to feature in other programmes too. Professor Geoff Pritchard of Hackwell Group addressed the PIRA's meeting on Fillers, Pigments and Additives in Plastics (4-5 December, Brussels).
Hackwell finds that a growing number of European companies are newly entering the WPC business. Most recentlyDeceuninck, the integrated, worldwide group specializing in compounds, extrusion, finishing, recycling and production of profiles for use in the construction sector, announced the start-up of WPC production in Europe. Deceuninck (a customer of Hackwell group reports on WPC) had already been making wood plastic composite material in the US. Initially it will concentrate on production of WPC profiles for decking and cladding, with railing and fencing products likely to follow.Deceuninck had a very successful launch of its composite wood plastic boards products at the GLEE (International Garden and Leisure Exhibition) trade show held recently in Birmingham, UK.

New Market Report on Plastics Additives

A new market report on plastics additives has been written by a member of the Hackwell Group, Professor Geoff Pritchard, who has organised the technical programmes for Rapra’s additives conferences for several years, and was formerly editor of Rapra’s additives newsletter. Additives are used in wood and plastics composite (about 6% by weight) and are potentially crucial in overcoming processing and performance problems.

wood and plastic composite

The report includes a substantial but fairly simplified technical section, spending a few pages on each additive without going into minute detail, and there is a market section on each additive as well, followed by a discussion of some leading Western companies, and the trends they are experiencing. The report does not discuss Far Eastern additive businesses, except insofar as they impact on Western markets. The conclusion is that the additives business has recovered from a very difficult period but prospects for future growth remain subject to a number of concerns such as oil prices, energy and raw materials costs and Far Eastern competition wood plastic composite decking.
The report contains a great deal of information largely derived from secondary sources up to the late autumn of 2004. Several very recent re-organisations are mentioned but the merger of Crompton with Great Lakes, two of the biggest additives companies, was only announced in February 2005, just as the report was going to press, and it is therefore only mentioned in the introductory section. Compared with most primary–source market research reports, wood plastic product the report is offered at a very competitive price and should prove good value to those who want to get up-to-date with the additives scene.

Pressure-Treated Decks Get High Marks for Resale Value

Wood and plastic composite not far behind, study shows Some homeowners are hesitant to invest in home improvements in today's uncertain housing market, worried that they would be pouring their money into a black hole of depreciating real estate.

wood plastic composite floor

But the "Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report 2007" offers some numbers that could help win over this group. The study compares the homeowner's cost for 29 remodeling projects with what those improvements would add to the resale price of a house. Both wood plastic composite floor fared well in the latest version of the report, which was released in November by Remodeling magazine, a sister publication to Professional Deck Builder.
In the previous version (2006) of the report, researchers had looked at only one deck project: a 16x20 deck supported by 4x4 posts on concrete piers, constructed with pressure-treated joists and composite decking and matching railing. Other features included a three-step stair, as well as a planter and a built-in bench made with the same material as the decking.
The deck was classified as a "midrange" project because of its simple design and small size.Recognizing that pressure-treated decking is more common than composite decking, the designers of the 2007 study added a second deck project, exactly like the one described above except with pressure-treated wood substituted for the wood plastic product.
It was classified as a "midrange" project and the composite deck was then reclassified as "upscale" because of its relatively higher cost.

Decking news

Nationally, adding a pressure-treated wood plastic composite decking beat out most of the other remodeling projects examined in the study, as homeowners could expect to recoup, on average, 85.4 percent of its cost at resale. Upscale fiber-cement siding replacement had the highest national cost-recovery rate (88.1 percent).

An upscale composite deck had a somewhat smaller return nationally, at 77.6 percent. For comparison, a homeowner could expect to recoup 78.1 percent of the cost of a major midrange kitchen remodel.Regional averages vary depending on climate and market factors — and it's important to keep in mind that within regions there may be variations between states and even neighborhoods.

For both pressure-treated wood plastic floor, the lowest average return was in the East North Central region (71.7 percent and 68.9 percent, respectively). The highest return was in the Pacific region (108 percent and 98.4 percent, respectively), where some homeowners can even make money from adding a pressure-treated deck.The cost estimates for the various projects were provided by Bethesda, Md.-based HomeTech Information Systems , a designer of estimating software for remodelers. Costs for labor, material, subtrades, and contractor overhead and profit — adjusted for regional differences — were included in the estimates.

The estimated resale value of the improvements is based on information collected from more than 2,700 surveys returned by Realtors nationwide; respondents were directed to assume the remodeling wood plastic product had been completed recently. — Laurie Elden

Wood and plastic composite sstt

Wood and plastic composite are still new materials relative to the long history of natural lumber as a building material. The most widespread use of WPCs in North America is in outdoor deck floors, but it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture.

[1] Wood-plastic composites were first introduced into the decking market in the early 1990s. Manufacturers[who?] claim that wood-plastic composite is more environmentally friendly and requires less maintenance than the alternatives of solid wood treated with preservatives or solid wood of rot-resistant species. These materials can be molded with or without simulated wood grain details. Wood plastic floor do not corrode and are highly resistant to rot, decay, and Marine Borer attack, though they do absorb water into the wood fibers embedded within the material.

[2] They have good workability and can be shaped using conventional woodworking tools. WPCs are often considered a sustainable material because they can be made using recycled plastics and the waste products of the wood industry. Although these materials continue the lifespan of used and discarded materials, and have their own considerable half life; the polymers and adhesives added make wood-plastic composite difficult to recycle again after use[citation needed]. 

They can however be recycled easily in a new wood plastic product, much like concrete. One advantage over wood is the ability of the material to be molded to meet almost any desired shape. A WPC member can be bent and fixed to form strong arching curves. Another major selling point of these materials is their lack of need for paint. They are manufactured in a variety of colors, but are widely available in grays and earth tones.

WPC granulate for high production quantities

 Wood plastic composite decking (WPC decking) are composite materials made of wood fiber/flour and plastic(s). In addition to wood fiber and plastic, WPCs can also contain other ligno-cellulosic and/or inorganic filler materials. WPCs are a subset of a larger category of materials called natural fiber plastic composites (NFPCs), which may contain no cellulose-based fiber fillers such as pulp fibers,peanut hulls, bamboo, straw, digestate, etc.

Several years ago, JELU developed a process for manufacturing wood plastic product granulate. We process wood fibres and powders as well as plastics such as polypropylene to produce high-quality WPC compounds with different filler concentrations. Many years of experience, tested ingredients and comprehensive in-house testing assure outstanding quality and a composite that is easy to process.

Our product has already proven optimal performance in many companies and applications. The customer determines the mixing ratio Depending on the requirements of our customers, we use wood, plastic and additives in different proportions. The composition of the granulate makes different demands on the processing machines. Our technicians have many years of experience and will be glad to help you with advice on processing wood plastic floor on your premises.

WPC-RELATED FORTHCOMING EVENTS

International Wood Plastic Composite Decking  Symposium - 11-13 April 2012 - Seattle, USA

This year's Symposium, organised by Washington State University in collaboration with Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA), will be focused on " Managing the Woody Biomass Supply Chain - Impact on Your Business".

For more information, please visit the Wood Symposium website.

2012 Biopolymer World Congress - 23 & 24 April 2012 - Mestre-Venice, Italy

This event claims to be the 'premier conference on biopolymers and biobased chemicals'. For more information, please visit the Biopolymer World website.

Wood Plastic Composite Floor  workshop - 24-26 April 2012 - Wismar, Germany

The "Institut für Polymertechnologien e.V." in Wismar is organising a workshop (in German) on using WPC. The first day (24 April) will focus on theory; practical sessions on extrusion and injection will take place on the second day. The workshop will end with theoretical and practical sessions on rheology.

For more information, please refer to the Institut für Polymertechnologien WPC-Seminar.

Wood Plastic Product China 2012 - 6-8 June 2012 - Shanghai, China

Composites China 2012 will feature a Wood-Plastic-Composites Pavillion with the aim of enhancing communication and cooperation between local and international wood-plastic organisations, as well as promoting the use of WPC products in construction, garden design and other fields.

For more information, please visit Composites China 2012 WPC Pavillion

Wood-plastic composite

Wood plastic composite decking are wood plastic composite material made of wood fiber/flour and plastic(s). In addition to wood fiber and plastic, WPCs can also contain other ligno-cellulosic and/or inorganic filler materials. WPCs are a subset of a larger category of materials called natural fiber plastic composites (NFPCs), which may contain no cellulose-based fiber fillers such as pulp fibers,peanut hulls, bamboo, straw, digestate, etc.
Wood plastic floor are still new materials relative to the long history of natural lumber as a building material. The most widespread use of WPCs in North America is in outdoor deck floors, but it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture.[1] Wood-plastic composites were first introduced into the decking market in the early 1990s. Manufacturers[who?] claim that wood-plastic composite is more environmentally friendly and requires less maintenance than the alternatives of solid wood treated with preservatives or solid wood of rot-resistant species. These materials can be molded with or without simulated wood grain details.
Wood and plastic composite are produced by thoroughly mixing ground wood particles and heated thermoplastic resin. The most common method of production is to extrude the material into the desired shape, though injection molding is also used. WPCs may be produced from either virgin or recycled thermoplastics including HDPE, LDPE, PVC,PP, ABS, PS, and PLA. Polyethylene based WPCs are by far the most common. Additives such as colorants, coupling agents, UV stabilizers, blowing agents, foaming agents, and lubricants help tailor the end product to the target area of application. Extruded WPCs are formed into both solid and hollow profiles. A large variety of injection molded parts are also produced, from automotive door panels to cell phone covers.
In some manufacturing facilities, the constituents are combined and processed in a pelletizing extruder, which produces pellets of the new material. The pellets are then re-melted and formed into the final shape. Other manufacturers complete the finished part in a single step of mixing and extrusion.

composite wood plastic product

The production of wood plastic composite decking typically uses a fine wood waste (cellulose based fiber fillers such as hardwood, softwood, plywood, peanut hulls, bamboo, straw, etc.) mixed with various plastics (PP, PE, PVC). The powder is extruded to a doughlike consistency and then extruded to the desired shape.

Additives such as colorants, coupling agents, stabilizers, blowing agents, reinforcing agents, foaming agents, and lubricants help tailor the plastic end product to the target area of application.

With up to 70 percent cellulose content, wood plastic productbehave like wood using conventional woodworking tools. At the same time, they are extremely moisture-resistant. There is little or no water present, thus increasing resistance to rot.

Wood plastic floor are already widespread in outdoor use for decking, cladding, park benches, etc. There is also a growing market for potential indoor uses such as door frames, trim and furniture.