Why Are Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) the Green Building Alternative?
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Have you ever wondered how we make our building products sustainable at Teckwood? Wood plastic composites (also known as WPC) combine qualities uniquely suited to accommodating both domestic and commercial preferences in the construction market. They are the ideal green sustainable solution that makes use of organic material with virgin, recycled or renewable plastics, normally High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). These green building alternatives can be customized at low cost and without the need for high investment in new production equipment. The result is a cost-competitive product that offers a lighter environmental footprint, unique aesthetic appeal and vastly superior sustainable performance. The Beginnings of Wood Plastic Composites In the very early days of composite manufacturing, rice hulls, walnut shells and even ground oyster shells were all used as fillers that enabled manufacturers to cut costs while maintaining quality, there were a few downsides to using these fillers. More and more were…
