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Plastic lumber is a plastic form of lumber made of virgin or recycled plastic. It is mostly made of plastic and binders such as fiberglass or rebar; not to be confused with wood-plastic composite lumber. [1] Widely employed in outdoor decking, it is also used for molding and trim and garden furniture such as park benches.
After the war, PVC was not a popular choice of materials in the marine industry due to its density. In the 1970s, the need for a strong, moisture-resistant material led to plastic manufactures working with PVC to make it lighter. This led to the creation of PVC foamboard, by combining PVC with polyurea at the molecular level. [1]
PVC properties as a function of phthalate plasticizer level [24] Plasticizer content (% DINP by weight) Specific gravity (20 °C) Shore hardness (type A, 15 s) Flexural stiffness Tensile strength (Mpa) Elongation at break (%) Example applications Rigid: 0: 1.4: 900: 41 <15: Unplasticized PVC (UPVC): window frames and sills, doors, rigid pipe ...
PVC decking is composed entirely of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and contains no wood. [1] PVC decking is a more expensive option in the alternative decking industry, but it provides significant fade and stain resistance and lower maintenance requirements compared to other products, including real teak wood.
It is an engineered wood product manufactured from refined wood fibers combined with wax and resin binders. MDF is denser and more rigid than standard particle board. Compared to solid wood trim, MDF baseboard has the advantage of being consistent in thickness and profile. It resists warping, swelling, and shrinking that can occur with natural ...
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[1] Baseboard, "base moulding" or "skirting board": Used to conceal the junction of an interior wall and floor, to protect the wall from impacts and to add decorative features. A "speed base" makes use of a base "cap moulding" set on top of a plain 1" thick board, however there are hundreds of baseboard profiles. Baton: See Torus
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