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INTRODUCTION
Wood-plastic composites(WPCs) arecomposite materialsmade ofwood
fiber /wood flourand thermoplastic(s) (includespolyethene,polypropylene
or polystyrene etc.).
In addition to it WPCs can also contain other ligno cellulosic or inorganic
filler materials.
This new material has the appearance and qualities of the rarest species of
wood while offering a truly eco-friendly alternative. It offers superior
physical and mechanical properties to those of hardwood.
AVAILABILITY
Available in the form of boards , tiles, joists, sidings , window and door
boards
Joists
siding panels in WPC
framesWPC
and
fencings.
BOARDS
WPC boards are available in the general sheet sixe of 8 ft. * 4 ft (2440
mm * 1220 mm) with the thickness of 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm
and 18 mm.
RAILINGS
WPC railings are available inLength: 2 ft * 4 ft.
Width: 3 Inches * 4 Inches &
Thickness: 12mm * 15mm.
SIDING
For the cladding purpose , they are in sizes of Length: 2 Ft* 4 Ft
Width: 3 Inches *4 Inches &
Thickness: 6mm * 8mm.
PRICES
Flooring : 1098 INR per sq. Mt.
Decking : 1300 to 1500 INR per sq. Mt.
Tiles
: 250 to 600 INR per Mt.
Coloured flooring panels : 1600 INR per sq. Mt.
BRANDS
Brands available are PLASTROCK , AKD POLYMERS , PLAMADERA ,
INSTALLATION
It is installed using drilling , screwing and fastening.
Pre-drill all holes at 3/4 of diameter of the actual screw.
Screws should be placed about 3/4" from either
end of the width of the 8 ft. * 4 ft. Board.
APPLICATIONS
It is most widely used for outdoor deck
floors.
It it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping
timbers,claddingand siding, parkbenches,molding and
trim,windowanddoorframes, and Indoor furniture.
ADVANTAGES
WPCs do not corrode and are highly resistant to rot, decay, and Marine
Borer attack, due to lack of moisture present unlike that of natural wood.
They are manufactured in a variety of colors and are widely available in
greys and earth tones.
WPC formulations are also sensitive to staining from a variety of agents.
WPC offers superior water resistance when compared tobasic woodwith
minimal
expansion.
One advantage over wood is the ability of the material to be
moulded to meet almost any desired shape.
WPCs can be subjected to the same
processes, including planning, drilling, and
sanding.
Nails, screws, and other fasteners often
achieve greater hold when used with WPC than with lumber.
DISADVANTAGES
WPCs have a lower strength and stiffness than wood, and they
experience time and temperature-dependent behaviour.
Monolithic composite sheets are relatively heavy which limits their use to
applications were low weight is not essential.
The inclusion of plastic as a portion of the composite results in the
HEMP
Hemp seeds are mixed with lime and concrete to
be used as a material for construction.
It has extremely good insulating properties.
Hemp hurds are mixed with a combination of
lime products to produce a light weight,
insulating, breathing material.
The mixture of lime to hurds varies with the type
of construction application and
prevailing climatic conditions.
Hemp lime
blocks
AVAILABILITY
Hemp
concret
e
blocks
Thermal
insulatio
n blocks
PRICES
Hemp fibre boards for flooring : 730 - 1230 INR sq. Mt.
Hemp fire resistant board : 100 250 INR sq. Mt.
Hemp plywood boards : 10900 32300 INR cbc Mt.
Anti slip mesh hemp plywood : 375 1550 INR per piece
BRANDS
Brands available are Weifang bailing , lenyi , giga and
Cornish.
INSTALLATION
It is cast around a timber or concrete
framework in the form of fibre, boards, blocks
using construction
techniques
similar to
that of
wood.
Frames
casted for
hemp lime
blocks
Hempcrete
wall structure
APPLICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES