Exploring the: Wood & Natural Fiber Compounds Zone
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- A Quiet Revolution In Materials Characterization
- In December, about a dozen representatives of European chemical companies gathered in Aachen, Germany, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a quiet revolution in plastics.
Article Published: 2/1/2009
- Organic Biocide for Long-Lasting WPC Composites
- WEB EXCLUSIVE A new organic biocide is said to significantly increase the lifespan of wood plastic composites (WPCs), by ‘dramatically’ reducing the adverse effects of mold or microorganisms that cause discoloration.
Article Published: 12/17/2008
- Injection Molding Wood-Plastic Composites
- Injection molders are just becoming acquainted with this new class of molding materials. It pays to learn some basic processing guidelines before jumping in.
Article Published: 12/1/2007
- Novel Vacuum Calibrators Raise Sheet Output and Quality
- Flat vacuum-calibrator plates, typically used to extrude hollow profile sheet, are showing up in new forms and new uses.
Article Published: 9/1/2006
- Molding Conference Highlights Wood Fibers, Spinning Mold Cores, and Modular Automation
- Processing guidelines for molders interested in exploring the burgeoning field of wood-plastic composites was one hot topic at the Molding 2006 International Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Las Vegas by Executive Conference Management.
Article Published: 5/1/2006
- Wood-Plastic Composites: Weathering Quality Issues
- Exterior wood-fiber composites like decks and rails haven't lived up to some of the early claims of long, maintenance-free life.
Article Published: 9/1/2005
- K 2004 Wrap-Up on Additives: Problem-Solving Additives Tackle New and Old Challenges
- The latest K show was rich in additives that can ease processing and end-use problems of thermoplastics and thermosets.
Article Published: 2/1/2005
- Beyond Decking: Wood Composites Branch Out
- Extruded decking still drives the embryonic wood-filled plastics market. But injection and compression molded wood composites are coming on strong, and extruded profiles are moving toward more complex millwork shapes.
Article Published: 8/1/2004
- Wood-Filled Plastics: They Need the Right Additives for Strength, Good Looks, and Long Life
- Wood-plastic composites, or WPCs, are already a 1.3-billion-lb market and are growing at 20% annually.
Article Published: 7/1/2004
- They've Been Working on the Railroad
- Composite RR ties could finally be on their way to becoming the next big thing in plastic lumber. They are attracting interest from makers of marine pilings, another category of structural wood replacements.
Article Published: 4/1/2004
