WPC or Wood Plastic Composites have revolutionized the decking and flooring segment due to its invincibility, ease of use, strength and flexibility in relation to applications. These materials are made of a combination of plastics (including polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polylactide, and polyethylene, among others) and wood fibers / dust.

These compounds also contain certain chemical additives that can stimulate the integration of wood powders and polymers. They are useful to achieve the ideal condition during the various processes. WPC is now also a well-known coating product, consisting of an exterior vinyl varnish, while the core can be extruded and free of wood fiber.

Advantages of the WPC that revolutionized the floor segment.

WPC floors, like external decks, can offer many different benefits. Many of the advantages of WPC flooring are the "first" flooring, as no other material could provide it before. Some of the unique benefits of WPC flooring are listed below.

They cost less to maintain.

WPC floors are greener. They can be formed by using waste from the wood industry, as well as plastic waste.
They do not corrode easily and therefore can have a wide variety of applications for floors and terraces. They can withstand exercise attacks at sea and will not rot or rot.
Chemical treatments, including acetylation, can further enhance the performance of WPC products in a humid environment.
WPC offers great flexibility to manufacturers. They can be easily renewed with woodworking tools.
Although wood does not offer the flexibility to shape, this new compound can be molded so that it can achieve different types of shapes.

Production of products for floors and terraces

The production of wood and plastic composites begins with the mixture of wood powder and plastic or polyvinyl resins (which are at a high temperature). The mixture is subsequently molded into the desired shape by injection, molding or extrusion. As the final product can differ widely, coupling agents, dyes, UV stabilizers, blowing agents and other materials can also be added to the main mixture to specifically adapt the product and correspond to the desired final specifications.

In addition to WPC floor and deck materials, which have a slightly different composition, the compound is used today in a wide variety of products. They are used on decks and outdoor floors (such as those found in gardens and pools), interior panels and windows, siding, siding, park benches and even furniture for the home and office. Since these new materials have many advantages over wood products and other materials, their use is likely to multiply in the future.