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Composite WoodComposite Wood
Juan de Dios HernandezJuan de Dios Hernandez
MEEN 3344MEEN 3344
Dr. Larry PeelDr. Larry Peel
What is it?What is it?
Composite Wood is made from a combination of Composite Wood is made from a combination of plasticpolyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and or plasticpolyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and or polyvinyl chloride (PVC ).polyvinyl chloride (PVC ).
Plastic shields wood from moisture and insect Plastic shields wood from moisture and insect damage.damage.
The wood protects the plastic from UV damage. The wood protects the plastic from UV damage. The cost compared to regular wood is almost the The cost compared to regular wood is almost the
same, but composite wood offers superior quality and same, but composite wood offers superior quality and resistence.resistence.
Composite Lumber VS. WoodComposite Lumber VS. WoodInitial Cost and Maintenance over the years
Benefits of Composite WoodBenefits of Composite Wood
Splinter FreeSplinter Free Skid FreeSkid Free Resists weathering Resists weathering Does not deformDoes not deform No insect damageNo insect damage No maintenance No maintenance
required required Stays new for years Stays new for years
Disadvantages of Composite WoodDisadvantages of Composite Wood
DecolorizeDecolorize
May not look realMay not look real
Sometimes weighs more Sometimes weighs more
Flexible in hot weather Flexible in hot weather
Rigid in cold weatherRigid in cold weather
Where is it used?Where is it used?
Due to its resistance to weathering and diversity of Due to its resistance to weathering and diversity of colors, it is often used in decks, railings, around colors, it is often used in decks, railings, around pools & hot tubs.pools & hot tubs.
ReferencesReferences
www.trex.comwww.trex.com
www.timbertech.comwww.timbertech.com
www.fibercomposites.comwww.fibercomposites.com
www.compositesworld.com/ www.compositesworld.com/ ct/issues/2003/June/136 ct/issues/2003/June/136