plastic wood composite
Plastic or composite wood Plastic wood, also called plastwood or plast wood, is a composite material that is a combination of natural wood, fibers or plastic and polymer fibers.
Natural wood used in the production of Plast wood is mostly in the form of sawdust or granules and small pieces of wood that are combined with polymeric materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (pvc), similar polymers and create Plastwood. To increase the quality of products and also to create variety in the color and appearance of plastic wood profiles, in the production of plastic wood, additives such as paints, lubricants, reinforcers, etc. are used.
The most common method of producing Plast wood today is production by extrusion method, in which the ingredients of plastic wood are mixed together in the form of paste and then to produce a product with appropriate thickness and quality, it is passed through the extruded mold and formed. Sometimes other methods are used to produce some products, such as molding.
Plast wood production by extrusion method
Due to the composition and production method of Plast wood, these products can offer a very high variety in terms of color and appearance, dimensions and sizes, etc. Of course, today most of the production of Plast or Plastwood wood is produced and marketed in the form of profiles with wood appearance, and the high percentage of wood used in these compounds has made these products very similar to wood. However, in many technical specifications such as resistance to rot, moisture, etc. Plast wood shows better performance than natural wood (About 70% of the composition of Choi Plast is wood).
In the manufacture of Plast wood products, 4 types of polymers are generally used, and each of these polymers is used to produce a specific type of Plast wood.
Wood-plastic composite, which contains wood and polyethylene (pe) compounds, is mainly used in the manufacture of products used in the construction industry and in the production of flooring and wallcovering profiles.
Plastic wood produced from a combination of polypropylene (pp) and wood is mostly used to produce products used in the automotive industry.
Plastic wood produced from a combination of polyvinyl chloride (pvc) and wood is most used in the production of door and window profiles in the construction industry.
There is another type of plastic wood that is a combination of wood and polymer called sterile butadiene acrylonitrile (ABS) and is used in various industries.
Application of plastic wood in the production of window frames
The choice of consumables for the production of Plast wood.
in addition to the characteristics of the final product, also depends on the availability of raw materials. In the production of plastic wood, about 50 to 70% of wood is generally used as sawdust or small strands. Most of the wood used to produce plast wood comes from trees such as maple, pine, oak or other trees that are available and cheap. Of course, to produce these products, wood recycling can be easily used (such as wood waste and not MDF soil).
which is one of the most important features of plastic wood.
Due to the fact that the main structure of a profile or piece made of Plast wood is a major form of wood.
Plast wood has many functional features such as workability (connectivity with screws and drills), sanding and … is similar to wood and in most cases these properties have been improved in Plast wood.
For example, the ability to work with very small pieces of Plast wood is always available or Plast wood can be installed in a variety of connection methods.
Plast wood is more resistant to moisture than wood, and on the other hand, the sharp decrease in the internal moisture of Plast wood compared to wood has caused this product to be very resistant to decay and its dangers and to wear much later. On the other side, using plastic wood in environments with high temperatures is much better than wood and shows better performance.
A very important point about the features mentioned above is that, in the production of plastic wood.
it is necessary to examine how the wood is processed and the degree of adhesion of wood particles to each other.
To increase the adhesion between wood particles and each other, as well as the adhesion between wood and polymers, it is often necessary to use a strong bonding agent between them. These bonding agents are in fact the final component of the composite.
Comparison of Thermowood and Plast wood
Thermowood flooring
Thermowood is a very beautiful flooring that has a very long history as a flooring. The beauty of wood is the reason for the interest of many designers in this material. But wood, as a natural product, is always at risk of decay.
Of course, today, using fully controlled processes, they process wood and eliminate the risks of rot and fungal and termite attacks, etc.
as one of the most important weaknesses of wood.
Wood processing is done in two very common and major methods.
one of which is thermoforming wood and converting wood to thermowood and the other is saturating wood.
On the other hand, woods are divided into two very important categories according to the type of tree and plant species; Softwood and hardwood. Of these two categories, hardwoods are a better and more reliable option for use in flooring. Among the hardwoods, oak wood can be mentioned as one of the best woods for use in flooring.
Plast wood flooring also shows very good durability and stability in various environmental conditions.
but there is a very important point about them and that is the possibility of discoloration of Plast wood flooring, especially in the early days of use.
Plast wood flooring often experiences a drop in appearance or a slight paleness (loss of initial product gloss) early in use.
Of course, if in the production process of plastic flooring production, technical requirements and relevant standards are observed.
this problem will not occur or this color change will be completely controlled.
4- Slip resistance
In terms of slip resistance, both wood flooring and Plast wood flooring will offer many options according to your needs. If you choose the right products from a variety of these floorings, you do not have to worry about this problem.
5- Physical beauty
Although commenting on this may seem like a matter of taste.
the important point here is the competition between the appearance of a natural product and a synthetic product that tries to look natural. Perhaps wood flooring can be considered as the unrivaled winner in the beauty contest and comparison of Thermowood and Plast wood.
6- Environment
The environment and its preservation is a common concern for all countries today. Many efforts have been made to minimize the destruction of biological resources, especially forests, by humans. One of the most important efforts is the production of recyclable products such as Plast wood.
Plast wood flooring is produced using recycled wood chips.
and on the other hand, they are completely recyclable products, which can be a very positive point.
7- Comparing Thermowood and Plast wood in terms of cost
Cost is a very important factor in choosing the right flooring. Compared to Thermowood and Plast wood in terms of cost, it seems that Plast wood flooring is much cheaper than thermowood flooring.
but compared to natural wood flooring, depending on the type of wood, whether it is imported or Iranian. Also, the technical conditions of wood (density, dimensions, amount of knots, etc.) The difference in prices can be very variable, and sometimes Plast wood is more expensive or equal to wood flooring.
The last point in comparing Thermowood and Plast wood
For the final choice of a floor as a yard floor.
you can use both options (plastic wood flooring and processed wood flooring such as thermowood).
For small projects, if you have made the necessary forecasts in terms of cost and budget, thermowood flooring will be a very good option.
which has been used in many villas and residential buildings in Iran and has provided the desired performance.
Van Wood’s proposal will have a very, very high cost due to the unhealthy situation in the foreign exchange market and the need to import thermo wood for flooring.
which should be made of woods such as van and sparrow tongue, which are used in hardwoods.
However, the use of Plast van Wood flooring profiles is very economical compared to Thermo Wood flooring and does not need maintenance like Thermo Wood.
Van Wood is made of wood but beyond wood
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