ACCORDING to a new report from the Hackwell Group,there are signs that the European market for wood/plastics composites is taking off in a way that could begin to emulate the extraordinary growth of these materials already seen in North America.WPC materials are made from mixtures of wood flour and plastics.Although the wood content is high-typically from 40 to 80 per cent-the outdoor durability is more like that of plastics than wood.As a result,the relatively high purchase price of WPC articles is offset by low outdoor maintenance costs.Products can be extruded like plastics,without expensive woodworking operations,and can be co-extruded or veneered.
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