Analysis of the status quo and prospect of wood plastic materials upgrading
Friday, July 28, 2023What is WPC material?
The so-called plastic wood is a product made of plastic and natural wood fibers and processed by special processes, such as extrusion, injection molding, and molding.
The main components of plastic wood are plastic and natural fibers. Compared with traditional wood, the biggest advantage of plastic wood is that it contributes greatly to the environment. Saving wood is conducive to protecting the ecological environment, does not require paint to avoid environmental pollution, and can be recycled after scrapping without causing secondary pollution. Plastic wood products have the advantages of not needing to paint, not afraid of water, and can be recycled and reused after the end of the service life of about 10 years.
It is understood that plastic wood is mainly used for outdoor garden landscapes and hydrophilic landscapes, and the service life of plastic wood is 3-10 times that of ordinary wood.
The application of plastic wood materials in the field of industry
The most eye-catching feature of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo is undoubtedly the China Pavilion. This “Oriental Crown” shaped like an ancient hat is red, and it is echoed by a large mahogany-colored floor around the pavilion. These floors have both the texture and texture of wood, but in fact these floors are not made of wood, but this new environmentally friendly material called plastic wood.
It is understood that the color of plastic wood can be adjusted according to the formula. The solemn mahogany color chosen this time reflects the style of the China Pavilion.
During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Beijing Olympic Park also purchased several thousand tons of plastic wood products for the construction of plank paths and chairs. Every ton of plastic wood products used is equivalent to reducing the pollution of 60,000 discarded plastic bags, which is equivalent to reducing the felling of 1.5 30-year-old eucalyptus trees, which has profound environmental protection significance.
The development status and prospect of new plastic wood materials
The development prospect of WPC products is promising not only in China, but also in the whole world. We believe that this is not only because of the excellent characteristics of the product itself, but also because of its resource recycling and its significance to environmental protection.
North America is one of the regions with the richest timber resources in the world, and it is also the fastest growing region for the plastic wood industry, because they cherish natural timber resources and attach importance to environmental protection. China is a country with poor timber resources. Due to excessive felling of trees, green barriers have been destroyed, sandstorms have intensified, and natural disasters are frequent. Therefore, the current government pays special attention to the recycling of resources and the protection of the ecological environment. This has created a very good environment for the development of plastic wood products. Coupled with the excellent performance of plastic wood products, it is believed that plastic wood will completely replace ordinary wood.
At present, the price of a square meter of plastic-wood flooring on the market is 200-300 yuan, which is a bit higher than that of solid wood flooring. This is because the proportion of plastic-wood flooring is much higher than that of wood. Of course, in order to replace logs as soon as possible in the market, plastic wood must first achieve “self-depreciation”.