| From: rrm_bcnu | 6/30/2006 8:55:46 AM | | | of 8122 | | | What is plastic wood?
Plastic wood, or recycled plastic lumber, is a wood-like product that is made from recycled plastic that can be used as a substitute for wood or concrete or metal.
What is plastic lumber used for?
At the moment, it’s mostly used for fencing, decking, landscaping and play or recreation equipment.
For example, it’s used to substitute for fencing, flooring, pallets, park benches, piers and roofing shingles.
How is plastic lumber made?
There a number of ways of making plastic wood. Sometimes it’s almost entirely made of polyethylene. Many times it’s mixed with other materials to create a better surface (wood-filed plastic lumber), or to make it stiffer (glass-fiber mixed with plastic). It can also be mixed with rubber, steel and concrete. Each mixture has price or construction advantages and disadvantages.
What are the advantages of plastic wood?
Recycled plastic lumber:
- is made from recycled material and can be recycled at the end of its use.
- lasts longer than wood.
- requires no maintenance.
- resists moisture and chemicals.
- doesn’t splinter or crack.
- is impervious to insects and bacteria.
What about the cost?
Right now, it costs more than wood to purchase, but when you take into account it’s other advantages, such as no maintenance and a longer-life, it can be cheaper than wood. Plus, the price of wood is likely to rise in the future, and the price of recycled plastic lumber is likely to fall. |
| | PLNI - Plasticon International, Inc. (Bulls Board) | Stock Discussion ForumsShare | Recommend | Keep | Reply | Mark as Last Read | Read Replies (3) |
|
