WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE PRODUCTS INCLUDING BOARDS

    Plastic and wood wastes have been a main environmental concern. Plastic is the biggest problem due to its high amount of waste generated, non biodegradability and the fastest depletion of natural resources regarding its short life cycle, therefore increased amount of material utilized in its production, and waste generated. The same applies to wood with lesser degree where it is depleting trees and forests and the wastes mainly are either burned or disposed; resulting in extra consumption, depletion, and pollution of nature. Several worldwide attempts have been adopted; especially in the developed countries, to take advantage of these types of waste especially with the raised need for alternatives to virgin materials. Wood plastic composite (WPC) is a product which could be obtained from plastic and wood. WPC is a composite with a rapid growing usage consisting of a mixture of wood waste and polymeric material . Many trials of obtaining a WPC product were basically built on the concept of a Cradle to Cradle approach where the material is recycled at the end of its life cycle to produce a Cradle (new) product and thus close the loop and imitate the natural ecosystem. As a consequence, this minimizes the solid waste content and conserve the natural resources. Therefore, costs, energy, and depletion of virgin materials are reduced. In addition, it assures the sustainability over the incoming years for future generations’ use.

INTRODUCTION
APPLICATIONS
RAW MATERIALS
FIGURE 4. POLYETHYLENE (PE) – BASED COMPOSITE
LUBRICANTS AND RHEOLOGY CONTROL ADDITIVES
FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES
WPC WALL PANEL
WPC DECKING – NEW ECO FRIENDLY MATERIAL
WPC FLOWER POT
WPC FLOORING
WPC FOR DOOR FRAME
WPC FOR BOARD
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
WPC NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
FIG. 5. ILLUSTRATIVE PROCESS FLOW CHART OF WPC MANUFACTURING
EXPERIMENTAL PROCESSES
FIG. 6. OVEN USED TO DRY WASTE WOOD
•    COUNTER-ROTATING TWIN SCREW, NOT INTERMESHING.
FIGURE 18. IN-LINE COMPOUNDING AND PROFILE EXTRUSION
•    COOLING.
MARKET POSITION
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE IMPORT DATA
THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR WPCS
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE PRODUCTS INCLUDING BOARDS
LINE
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
FLOW SHEET DIAGRAMS OF WPC
THE WPC MANUFACTURING PROCESS
DETAILS OF RAW MATERIALS
PLANT & MACHINERY COMMERCIALLY USED
TECHNICAL/TURNKEY CONSULTANT FOR SETTINGUP WPC PLANT
COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIER FOR WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE
BOARD LINE
MANUFACTURERS/SUPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERYEXTRUDERS
PRESSING MACHINE
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
COUPLING AGENT

APPENDIX – A :

.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS
2.      LAND & BUILDING
3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY
4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5.      RAW MATERIAL
6.      SALARY AND WAGES
7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
9.      COST OF PRODUCTION
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE
13.      INTEREST CHART
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT