Nidhi Singh

Wood Plastic Composites - Usage and Demand

Wood-plastic composites are such kind of materials which are cast from wood fiber and thermoplastics. They are also called as WPC. They are substitute materials of Natural fiber plastic compounds. WPC’s are mainly used in flooring work but also can be used in household maintenance work like fences, railings, window and door frames, furniture, etc. WPC’s are eco-friendly and they can be recycled easily as well as they are highly resistant to rot, do not corrode easily, and decay. The materials which are used in making WPC’s can also be recycled materials. Also, WPC’s has some disadvantages as they are made from materials like ‘wood’, they can absorb water easily and can easily catch fire as well as ‘plastic’ which can be easily melted due to high chemical heat content property. Wood plastic composite market is growing in construction and building industries.