Contents:

-1 WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES --Introduction ---Objective ---Overview to Wood Plastic Composites --The Wood Lumber Issue ---The Wood Lumber Issue --Robustness of Wood and Flexibility of Plastic ---Robustness of Wood and Flexibility of Plastic --Formulating Cost-Efficient WPCs ---Overview ---Wood Based Filler - Lightweight and Structural ---Plastic Resin Matrix – Flexible and Machinable ---Additives - Stabilizing and Functional --Features of a High-Quality WPC Product ---Performance Characteristics ---Workability and Manufacturing --Benefits of WPCs to Industry and End Users ---Overview ---Summary of Benefits --Defining a Truly Green WPC Product ---Overview ---Green Criteria ---WPC’s Environmental Performance ---Green WPC Participant Models ---Summary of WPC's Green Performance --The Green Future of Wood Plastic Composites ---The Green Future of WPCs