PT ZONE: Wood & Natural Fiber Compounds
Weyerhaeuser & Ford Develop Cellulose-Fiber TP Composites for AutomotiveWEB EXCLUSIVE: Forestry products producer Weyerhaeuser in Federal Way, Wash., has introduced a proprietary, patent-pending thermoplastic composite with cellulose-fiber reinforcement derived from wood. More (+)
Novel Materials Stretch Process CapabilitiesThe potential for new or unusual materials to broaden the application potential of standard plastics processes was explored in a number of papers at April’s SPE ANTEC conference in Orlando, Fla. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Wood & Natural Fiber Compounds
Wood-Plastics Composites Done Right
4/26/2012Plastics Technology
Mixing and extruding wood fiber in a plastic matrix is technically demanding. It requires careful attention to formulation, drying, and extrusion temperatures
Materials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability2/23/2012Plastics Technology
Bioplastics take center stage.
Nano-Cellulose Fibers: Renewable Reinforcements for Plastics1/27/2012Plastics Technology
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a renewable reinforcing fiber material derived from wood or other biomass.
New WPC Materials Producer Up and Running1/27/2012Plastics Technology
Some 18 months in the making, Polymera Inc. last month announced that its 160,000 ft² production plant is officially open for business, with annual capacity for 60 million lb of wood/plastics composite (WPC) compounds.
Familiar Faces in WPC Launch1/28/2011Plastics Technology
Profile extrusion veterans form new wood-plastics concern.
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Wood & Natural Fiber Compounds
These materials are compounds of polymer and either wood flour or natural fibers from long-leaf plants. Polymers formulated with wood and fibers include PVC, PP and nylon, among others. Products produced from these formulations, such as decks and siding, are said to combine the functionality of plastics with the appearance of wood.
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