How do you choose the 2nd-generation and 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking? JOYON DECO will give you a scientific introduction!

Among the options for outdoor decking, plastic wood decking occupies half of the market, and co-extruded decking is the king of plastic wood decking. With the continuous development of composite decking technology, co-extruded decking is divided into 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking and 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking. So, as a decking novice, you will definitely ask:

What is the difference between the 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking and the 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking?

First, understand 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking, you must first understand:

[What is co-extruded plastic wood decking? ]

The 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking is based on the first generation of conventional plastic wood decking and is 360 degrees coated with a layer of engineering composite material with a thickness of about 0.5 mm. Because it is a solid synchronous hot melt coating co-extrusion production process on the same set of molds, it is called co-extrusion technology.

[What are the advantages of co-extruded plastic wood decking compared with non-co-extruded plastic wood decking? ]

1.The color is beautiful and can be kept for a long time without fading. Of course, co-extrusion is a significant feature.

2.What is more attractive is that it is more waterproof and sunproof than non-co-extruded plastic wood decking, especially after immersion in water. Small strength loss after immersion! The strength loss of plastic wood composite materials under adverse environments such as humidity and freeze-thaw cycles is one of the standards for testing the properties of plastic wood composite materials. The new generation of plastic wood composite materials produced by co-extrusion technology has less strength loss after saturated water immersion than the strength loss of plastic wood composite materials produced by non-co-extrusion technology. 3. The degree of decking strength loss is determined by the thickness of the co-extruded layer and the strength of the core material. The core material strength is low, but the strength loss is low when the co-extruded layer thickness is large, which is more economically meaningful. Under the same conditions of co-extruded layer thickness and core material strength, external fiber can enhance the physical and chemical strength of co-extruded plastic wood composite materials.

[How to distinguish the 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking from the 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking?]

There are two co-extrusion technologies for co-extruded plastic wood materials: front co-extrusion and back co-extrusion. Front co-extrusion refers to the way in which two materials are compounded and finally formed simultaneously in the process of not being fully formed, while back co-extrusion refers to the way in which one material is compounded with another material after it has been fully formed. The latter is also called the 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood. The 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood has the remarkable characteristics of a simple process, flexible application, low scrap rate, easy recycling, and controllable bonding strength. Co-extruded plastic wood is widely used in gardening, transportation, construction, home decoration, vehicle and ship interior decoration, and other fields. Co-extruded plastic wood products, as a new material that can save materials and replace wood, have gradually developed into an emerging industry. The 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood decking is a new type of plastic wood composite material product.

[What are the advantages of the 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood decking? ]

1.Process:

The 2nd generation of co-extruded plastic wood decking is to coat the surface of the plastic wood decking with a PVC protective layer, and after a series of physical treatments and hot pressing processes, it is tightly combined with the inner layer of WPC material. The 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking not only has a UV protective layer on the surface, but also has a PVC protective layer and a UV protective layer in the middle layer, which makes the wear resistance of the 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking stronger.

2. Material:

The surface of the 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking has a PVC protective layer, and the middle and lower layers are WPC materials. The 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking adds an intermediate PVC layer and UV coating on this basis, which improves the protective performance of the decking and better protects its long-term service life.

3.Appearance:

The surface of the 2nd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking is treated with restored wood grain, which looks very similar to real wood flooring.

4. Performance:

The 2nd generation of co-extruded plastic wood flooring has many advantages, such as being waterproof, anti-corrosion, insect-proof, anti-slip, sound insulation, etc., and also has environmentally friendly characteristics such as being recyclable and reusable. The 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood flooring has gone a step further on these basic properties, with better wear resistance, stain resistance, resin penetration resistance, anti-static, fire resistance, etc.

[Final Thoughts]

In summary, the 2nd generation of co-extruded plastic wood flooring and the 3rd generation of co-extruded plastic wood flooring are different in terms of process, materials, appearance, performance, etc. With the vigorous development of the outdoor decorative flooring market, building materials wholesalers and users will have higher and higher requirements for colorization, effects, and floor functionalization. They will also put forward higher requirements for the development of co-extruded material technology: long-lasting weather resistance, stable color, original wood texture, and natural gloss texture aesthetic effect will also become a new market development trend.

The above is the introduction of 2nd-generation and 3rd-generation co-extruded plastic wood decking.

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