glossary
Recycled HDPE (rHDPE)
HDPE recovered for reuse. Contamination, previous ageing and batch consistency must be controlled when producing repeatable WPC formulations. Names and abbreviations: reprocessed high-density polyethylene. Related terms: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); UV stabiliser. Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/42497.pdf, https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/36721
Sources & further reading
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood/Nonwood Thermoplastic Composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Raw materials for wood-polymer composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17