TY - BOOK AU - Clemons,C. TI - Wood-plastic composites in the United States: The interfacing of two industries KW - EXTRUSION DIES KW - INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS KW - PLASTICS KW - THERMOPLASTICS KW - THERMOSETS KW - WOOD N2 - Wood-plastic composites (WPC)industry in the US is discussed. The WPC market was 320,000 metric tons in the year 2001, and the volume is expected to double by the year 2005. Growth of the WPC market may be accelerated by the phase out of chromated copper arsenate wood for residential uses such as decks, playgrounds and fencing. Future of WPC will depend on new product identification, product quality, consumer reaction/perceptions, and success of research and development UR - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cB3BKg0SS7S78UFCs4jmdzytc-RVwJYq/view?usp=drivesdk ER -