MOSCOW (MRC) -- Wood plastic composite are manufactured with major five process across the globe which includes extrusion, injection, co-extrusion, foaming and rotomolding, said Plastemart.
Leading companies in the wood plastic composite are continuously seeking new technologies for manufacturing wood plastic composite with high efficiency. The wood plastic composite market is projected to reach USD4,601.7 mln by 2019, as per Research and Markets. By type, polyethylene are estimated to be the largest in 2014, and are projected to grow with the increasing demand for decking in the building and construction segment. Benefits such as high resistant to rot, decay, and marine borer attack are driving the market demand.
The wood plastic composite market is segmented on the basis of application that includes building and construction products, automotive components, industrial & consumer goods, and others. The demand for wood plastic composite for building and construction products accounted for the largest share in 2014. North America is the largest consumer of wood plastic composite in 2014, followed by the Asian region.
As MRC wrote before, attributes of light weight and performance are pushing the use of composites in public transportation. Due to safety issues and rising gasoline prices, public transportation including buses, trains and trams are being used extensively. This is having a positive ripple effect on the uptake of composites. While the resins used in public transportation have different properties, strength and resistance to heat and chemicals are the major factors underpinning their appeal.