Wood-plastic basic knowledge --- question and answer

Q: What is wood plastic? WPC used for what occasion?
A: Wood-plastic is a kind of building material that is formed by extruding plastic and wood fibers at a certain proportion. Due to the combination of water resistance and corrosion resistance of wood and the texture of wood, it is the material of choice for outdoor building materials (flooring, fences, chairs, or waterfront views).
Q: What colors are available for wood plastics, do they need paint?
Answer: Unlike wood, wood and plastic can have a variety of colors to choose from without the need for paint (sometimes different colors affect the price). And due to the special molding process of wood plastic, it does not have the problem of color fade.
Q: Will wood plastic fade?
Answer: Yes. Plastic wood exposed to sunlight and moisture will fade slightly after 10 to 12 weeks.
Q: Is wood plastic easier to burn than wood?
Answer: The wood-plastic profile is a Class C building material and its combustion is similar to that of wood. After the experiment of burning characteristics, wood-plastic is not more flammable than wood. Wood burning temperature needs to reach 86 degrees.
Q: Do I need to quarantine at the time of export? Need fumigation? Need special documentation?
Answer: No. Unlike natural wood, due to the special process and formula of wood and plastic, it is a fumigation-free product at the time of export and does not require any special documentation.
Q: Is wood plastic made from recycled materials?
Answer: Yes. WPC is made from natural plastic fibers such as recycled plastics and waste wood chips or rice bran.
Q: What is the difference between wood and plastic wood?
A: Unlike plastic wood (plastic wood is made of 100% plastic), wood plastic is made of plastic and wood chips in a ratio of approximately 1:1. Because of the natural fiber composition, WPC has better UV resistance and lower thermal expansion and shrinkage, and it is easy to process like wood.
Q: What is the shape of wood? What are the specifications?
Answer: Wood-plastic is extruded and extruded. Its shape is related to the mold. At present, there are 140 × 25, 140 × 35 and so on. Floors are commonly used in 90 × 90, 120 × 120 and other specifications. The cross-sectional dimensions of different manufacturers will vary, and there is currently no uniform standard. The special shape size can be obtained by customizing the mold. The length of wood plastic can theoretically reach any length.
Q: What is the service life of wood-plastic profiles?
A: According to foreign materials, the lifespan of wood plastics can reach 25 years under normal use conditions.
Q: How long is the service life of wood plastic in outdoor?
A: Wood plastics are widely used outdoors, and most of them are used in crowded public places. They are constantly tested by people and the environment. In this high-density environment, the lifespan of wood plastic can reach 5 years when used in private. In areas with less space or people traffic, the longevity of WPC can be as long as 10 years.
Q: Is wood plastic an eco-friendly material? How to deal with waste wood profiles? Will waste wood plastic cause environmental pollution?
Answer: The environmental significance of wood and plastic is multiple. On the one hand, it consumes waste plastic and wood powder that will pollute the environment. On the other hand, it can effectively replace the use of wood in the outdoors, thus saving valuable natural resources. Because it does not contain any toxic components, it can be treated in the same way as other ordinary construction wastes without causing any pollution to the environment. Can be recycled.
Q: What is the weight of WPC compared to ordinary wood?
A: Compared to ordinary wood, wood and plastic are much more important than normal, and are usually above 1.1, but the proportion of general wood is 0.4 to 0.7. Even if it is hardwood, the specific gravity is only about 1.0. Therefore, wood plastic in the same volume is much heavier.

Q: How do you need special tools for wood processing?
Answer: Wood and plastic are as simple and easy to process as wood, and in some respects even easier. Only wood processing tools can be used to cut, drill, etc.
Q: What type of screw is suitable for wood-plastic profiles?
Answer: It is recommended to use high-quality screws such as stainless steel and hot-dip galvanizing. It is especially recommended to use threaded screws. This helps to increase the screw holding power.
Q: Can wood profiles be used for structural parts?
Answer: No. Although ordinary wood-plastic profiles have high strength and toughness, they do not have the same rigidity as wood and therefore cannot be used as structural parts. However, the modified glass-reinforced wood plastic has a high rigidity and can be used for structural parts.
Q: Is there any requirement for the span of wood plastic during installation?
Answer: Yes, the span requirements for joists when installing wood-plastic profiles cannot be too large. When the installation of the profile has a 45-degree inclination to the joists, reduce the joist spacing by at least 10 cm. In special environments or under unusual loading conditions, such as hot-water baths, shorter spacings may be required. Please do a project analysis before installation.
Q: Do I need to leave gaps during installation?
Answer: Yes, taking into account drainage, sweeping, and slight thermal expansion/contraction, when installing wood-plastic profiles, edge-to-edge, proper clearance must be maintained between head-to-head. WPC won't expand or contract due to the environment's humidity and dryness, but it will expand and contract to a certain extent according to the change of temperature, so there are gaps in the edge to edge and head to head, especially when installing in winter. Pay special attention.
Q: Can wood profiles be bent?
Answer: Yes. By heating, wood plastic can be bent to a certain degree.

Q: How to store wood-plastic profiles?
A: Compared with wood and wood plastic, wood plastic is much heavier and has better toughness. Therefore, when storing wood plastic, especially when it is stored for a long time, care should be taken on a flat surface to prevent deformation.
Q: Is the water absorbency of WPC high?
Answer: Due to the fact that a layer of plastic is wrapped around natural fibers such as wood fibers, the water absorption of wood is very low. Ideal for waterfront views.
Q: Will low-temperature weather affect wood plastics?
A: Although wood and plastics still perform well even at low temperatures, plastics account for more than 50% of the ingredients in wood plastics. Therefore, it is harder to drill holes in extremely cold weather due to hardening. In this case we It is recommended to drill in advance.
Q: Will the hot weather affect wood plastics?
Answer: The proper span and end-to-end, edge-to-edge gaps are designed to offset the effects of high temperatures on the shaping of wood. When the temperature rises, the toughness of wood plastic will increase, and there will be slight expansion. Consult the salesperson before installation.
Q: How to maintain and maintain wood plastic?
Answer: Even if it is outdoors, the wood will not rot, crack or crack. In addition to its ability to resist ultraviolet light, it is maintenance-free.

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