Wood-plastic composites cross the threshold from novelty to celebrity

摘要

Under scrutiny from researchers and suppliers,wood-fibre plastic composites are just beginning to show their strengths.Although one well-known industry expert,Jim Morton,says the wood-plastic composite industry "is credible now",the 2004 Progress in Woodfibre-Plastics Composites conference had a somewhat defensive and introspective tone,as this young industry searches for an identity that goes beyond deck boards.