WPC- A NEED FOR FUTURE
With the
advent of globalization and industrialization we have witnessed the development
of the most constructive innovations and
the most destructive evils .Both type of developments have impacted our
environment and our lifestyle in such a way which is beyond our imagination.
The good has become better and the bad has become worst.
Our planet
which was once covered by greenery is being turned into a concrete jungle . The
green cover has been roughly reduced to 10-15 % of the total area which has led
to issues like global warming, deteriorating air quality and respiratory
diseases like asthma and bronchitis and rise in level of sea thus leading to
submergence of low lying areas in the near future.
At the same
time the paucity of space and resources
with the increasing population is a great concern for our future generations.
Analyzing
the situation leads us to one conclusion – we need to find the solutions that
could reduce and stop the necessity of
cutting down trees .We all are aware that the trees are a way of life for us
because of the many benefits we get from them – be it the air cycle or the hydrological / water cycle and even our basic
needs of survival like roti , kapra aur makaan.
Out of these
trees / timber find its major use in the furniture industry.This means we need
to look for raw materials that gives us the advantages of timber but not at the
cost of environment.
One such
material is WPC boards. WPC means wood polymer composites .these boards are
manufactured by a technology known as Celuka process which is best in the world
to get a fine cell structured foamboard.These boards are made from a mixture of
Polyvinyl plastic, rice/wheat husk and additives to give it the desired
properties like high tensile strength, required density , flame retardancy and
superior quality.
The boards
are made by extruding the raw materials in PVC Extruders and then given the
desired shape and size.The extrusion gives the boards a fine celled structure
which is quite similar to the wood structure. As these boards are
composites so their cell structure is
much better as compared to pure
materials. This feature gives the board the required strength and density which
is sufficient to be used in furniture applications.
As these
boards are water proof, termite proof and flame retardand they are an excellent
option to be used to make wardropes, furnitures, modular kitchens, doors and
chowkhats .
Apart from
these it is having ten times more screwable and 6 times more
nailable capacity as compared to usual
wood and other particle boards available in market. We also have the choice of
using laminate, veneer and paints to get a appearance that matches our taste
and style.
These boards
are perfect substitutes for wood applications especially in wet areas where
problems like water retention, swelling and shrinkage,decay, termites, borers
and fungus are more due to higher humid and moist conditions.
Even if we have
made up our mind to use WPC for all our future furniture needs , one would
still get confused as there are so many brands available in the market . To
bail you out of this dilemma , we must be aware of the qualities that a good
WPC board should possess. According to Alstone ,one of the major players in
this market a good quality board is one
which which is homogenous in all its properties. The density of the board matters
a lot . It should be uniformly dense, and should have the required tensile
strength . The outer structure should be smooth and even . There should not be
any colour variation so we can use it in its natural form also.
In the end
let us all be together in our initiative towards a cleaner and a greener future
.
“Go Green
Save Earth”
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