Is it possible to inject WPC?
Beologic supplies a compound which is specially made for injection molding.
In which applications is WPC used?
In general we can say that WPC is used in building profiles such as decking, siding, fencing, pipes, …
But we see a changing in use. More and more companies try to use the benefits of the WPC and to combine them in technical profiles such as doorframes, …
Which percentages of wood are possible?
Beologic supplies “ready to use” compounds filled with 25 up to 85% of wood fibres in a matrix of PVC, PP or HDPE.
Which polymer and wood is used by Beologic?
Actually for the polymer we do not have any specific desire but the most used polymers are PVC, PP or HDPE. As wood fibre we only use softwood.
Does the material absorb humidity when it stays for a long time in our warehouse?
Beologic granules have always a rest humidity of less than 2%. The material is packed in coated bigbags to avoid that the granules are able to absorb environmental humidity. This bigbag protects for minimum 4 weeks, after this period we can’t guarantee that the granules have the same humidity.
Do I need special equipment to extrude with Beologic material?
The granules from Beologic are especially designed to be extruded on standard double screw extruders with degas zone. The only thing you have to be aware of is the tool design.
Are the granules Beologic supplies colored or do I have to add masterbatch?
Beologic always supplies no colored granules. We have a standard range of 13 masterbatch colors which you have to mix up with the granules at a maximum percentage of 3% during the extrusion process.
Does Beologic also make profiles?
Normally Beologic does not produce profiles itself. In our demonstration area we only do test runs, demonstrations, modifications of tooling, color checks and new developments. If you want to have first small series of a certain profile, it is negotiable.
What are the major benefits of WPC?
- No deformation, does not crack nor slit, does not rot.
- Tailoring with traditional wood-tools
- anti-bacterial and anti-fungus
- water and moist-resistant
- available in several colours ( due to adding special masterbatch )
- painting, glueing an varnishing possible in some formulations
- Reduced weathering
- Feels like wood
- higher stiffness
- anti-slip
- recyclable
- low maintenance
- adjustable technical properties (ex: E-modulus)
- hollow and complex profiles possible
- some formulations screwable and nailable
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