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Wood–plastic composite (WPC)

A material combining wood particles or fibres with a polymer. The formulation and finished profile determine performance; WPC is not a quality grade. Names and abbreviations: wood-polymer composite; woodfiber-plastic composite. Related terms: Natural fibre composite (NFC); Wood–thermoplastic composite (WTC); Matrix. Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/42497.pdf, https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/36721

Sources & further reading

  1. USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Wood/Nonwood Thermoplastic Composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17
  2. USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Raw materials for wood-polymer composites ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17