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plastic wood

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plastic wood [′plas·tik ′wu̇d]
(materials)
Wood flour or wood cellulose compounded with a synthetic resin of high molecular weight; it is adhesive but does not penetrate wood, and is used to fill cavities or seams in wood products.


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Plastic Wood and Soybean Glue Wood science researchers in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University (OSU) have developed new wood–plastic composites that are stronger and less expensive than any similar products now available.
The plastic wood (burl pattern) is said to appear more like wood than plastic.
The recycled plastic can be used for the production of plastic wood, roof shingles and vinyl wood siding.
 
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