Wood-plastic composites in the United States: the interfacing of two industries

By C. Clemons. 2002

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Effect of boric acid and borax on mechanical, fire and thermal properties of wood flour filled high density polyethylene composites (2015, background): “Wood plastic composites, a subset of NFPCs, are still new materials and widely used in outdoor deck floors, railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture [7].”
Effects of material compositions on the mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites manufactured by injection molding (2009, background): “When exposed to moisture, WPCs absorb less water at a slower rate, leading to superior fungal resistance and dimensional stability compared to timber [11].”
EVALUATION OF VARIOUS FIRE RETARDANTS FOR USE IN WOOD FLOUR-POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES (2010, background): “Plastic processors see wood as a readily available, relatively inexpensive filler that can lower resin costs, improve stiffness, increase profile extrusion rates, and act as an environmentally friendly way to decrease the use of petroleum-based plastics [1].”