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”

WPC becoming popular amongst Resellers

WPC – Becoming popular amongst Re-sellers and End users

Wood polymer composite and India both are becoming popular for each other nowadays. India, as a country is becoming popular destination for PVC based WPC board’s supply. Country is set with more than 35 odd manufacturing lines for WPVC sheet lines and more than 10 lines for profile production. Continue reading “WPC becoming popular amongst Resellers”

WPC Boards for Modular Kitchens

Best practices witnessed in last years for modular kitchen manufacturing is with MDF or Plywood panels because of its engineered structure and dimensions. These panels are in practice to be used with mandatory laminations of HPL/Paint on front and back surfaces. This is not only for decoration but also to protect the wooden material from moisture and termite. For high end applications PU laminations are in practice. But the basic structure of the panel is still wood and cannot be considered 100% water proof or termite proof. Continue reading “WPC Boards for Modular Kitchens”

WPC CNC Grills – A moderan material for preserving Heritage

WPC CNC GRILLS – A modern material for preserving heritage…

WPC can be routed with CNC and hand routing machines, just like conventional MDF and wood. Importantly it can be used without surface protection, paints or coatings. WPVC can be available in custom colors and it can help in making versatile creations for designers. Continue reading “WPC CNC Grills – A moderan material for preserving Heritage”

WPC is brown always

WPVC board – it was brown actually. Now it is white as well as colorful too!

HARDY SMITH, India.

Poly vinyl chloride – is an instrumental material behind the making and formulating of wood polymer composites, in case of India. India is becoming popular destination for PVC based WPC. Country is witnessing a continuous growth with addition of new players regularly since last 4 years now. Indian exhibitions are adding stalls for WPC products now for new brands. Continue reading “WPC is brown always”