HARDY SMITH talks to WOODNEWS

WOODNEWS Magazine, July, 2013, India.

Q1: Why are you promoting wood-polymer composite (WPC) when wood is nowadays so freely imported from professionally managed and certified suppliers abroad?
A1: Wood plastic composite manufacturing doesn’t need logs or timbers, but this subject is a boon for wood wastes including sawmill dust, plywood sanding dust, bagasse dust, Rice husk, Continue reading “HARDY SMITH talks to WOODNEWS”

Researchers develop composite kitchen framework material

Researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed a kitchen furniture framework material from plastic polymers reinforced with natural fibre.
It is claimed that the new material, a possible alternative to chipboard, reduces raw material consumption by 25–30 per cent and the carbon footprint of production by 35–45 per cent. Continue reading “Researchers develop composite kitchen framework material”

Scupltures & Murals from WPC Boards

WPC sheets can be used for architectural sculptures and murals. Previously we understood about the application of sheets for heritage design preservations. Moving further towards sculptures and murals architects can create unique formations from WPC boards because of its precision for CNC cutting. WPC boards carry outstanding properties for use if outdoor weather applications as shown in the picture. Continue reading “Scupltures & Murals from WPC Boards”

Wood Plastic Composites to grow well through 2011

Source – Plastemart.com

Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) are defined as composite materials that contain thermoplastics and wood in various forms. Mostly, either the polymer or the fiber, or both, can come from recycled materials. Because of the limited thermal stability of wood, only plastics that can be processed at temperatures below 392 degrees Fahrenheit are used in WPCs. The average product carries about 50% wood, generally in particulate form, such as wood flour or very short fibers. Continue reading “Wood Plastic Composites to grow well through 2011”

WPC – A fastest running product

Lakda Udyog Darshan, October 2011, India.

‘WPC boards’ – a fastest running product for Indian, Arab and African Infrastructure markets
– By Hardik Panchal, Hardy Smith, India (info@hardysmith.org)

Changing product trend as per the cyclic process of product life cycle, WPC boards are replacing shuttering ply boards with its enduring and highly competitive properties. Continue reading “WPC – A fastest running product”