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	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.		* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
	* Adhesives.		* Adhesives.
		+	* Composite decking vs timber decking.
	* Cross-laminated timber.		* Cross-laminated timber.
	* Engineered bamboo.		* Engineered bamboo.
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−	Composite decking is one of the most widely used materials ~~when it comes~~ to ~~building~~ a ~~deck for your home~~ or ~~someone else’s, depending on who you~~ are. Composite decking ~~has been around for decades~~, ~~and there’s a good reason; composite decking had a lot~~ of ~~benefits on advantages compared~~ to ~~other materials~~.	+	Composite decking is one of the most widely-used decking materials. Composite decking is also referred to as wood-plastic composite or WPC and is a variant of standard wood decking. Standard wood decking tends to be manufactured from timber slats or planks that are combined to form decking. Composite decking, is made of wood flour – incredibly fine wood particle that ranges from the size of sand to rice grains – and recycled polymers.

−	~~== What Is It Made Of? ==~~	+	WPC is a very different from standard timber, and should not be confused with medium-density fibreboard, also known as MDF.

−	~~Composite decking is also referred to as~~ wood~~-plastic composite or WPC~~ and is ~~a slight variant of~~ standard wood decking~~. Standard wood decking~~ tends to be ~~timber slats or planks that are compiled together to form decking; however, this means that lots of wood are required, which can be costly and inefficient~~.	+	WPC consists of wood flour and recycled polymers, which it is claimed is more 'environmentally friendly' than standard wood decking as there tends to be less waste material.

−	~~Composite decking~~, ~~however~~, ~~is different~~, ~~since it consists~~ of ~~wood flour – incredibly fine wood particle that ranges in size~~, ~~from~~ the ~~size~~ of ~~sand~~ to ~~rice grains –~~ and ~~recycled polymers~~.	+	The polymers that are included in WPC are some of the world’s most common plastics, such as polyethene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Because of these polymer additives, such as high-density polyethene (HDPE), the strength of the WPC is drastically increased; composite decking with HDPE integrated within it has a higher tensile strength compared to standard wood decking, meaning that it will resist any splintering and decay that could happen to standard wood decking.

−	~~== What are~~ the ~~Benefits~~ of ~~Composite Decking? ==~~	+	Because of the recycled polymers, it can also withstand the traditional problems of standard wood decking. For example, wood decking that has been exposed to water can become structurally unstable and can rot. WPC decking does not rot when exposed to water.

−	~~WPC~~ is ~~a completely different type of~~ wood ~~compared to standard timber~~, ~~and~~ it ~~is also something not to be confused with medium-density fibreboard~~, ~~also known as MDF~~. ~~Because~~ of the ~~way it’s made~~, there are ~~some significant benefits associated with WPC~~.	+	Another problem that people can suffer with standard wood decking is, if they accidentally spill something on wood decking, that any substances that get onto the wood stains it, which can make it look untidy and dirty. Some types of composite decking feature a thin layer of polymer-based veneer above the standard WPC decking, meaning that it’s easy to clean if there are any spillages.

−	=~~= Environmentally Friendly =~~=	+	= Find out more =

−	Since WPC consists of wood flour and recycled polymers, it is much more environmentally friendly than standard wood decking. When creating wood decking, there is a lot of wood that is waste material and is put into incinerators and landfills. However, WPC eliminates this, as well minimising the polymers that are added to landfill sites, resulting in an eco-friendly alternative.	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	~~== Strong ==~~	+	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
−		+	* Adhesives.
−	The polymers that are included in WPC are some of the world’s most common plastics, such as polyethene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and even polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Because of these polymer additives, such as high-density polyethene (HDPE), the strength of the WPC is drastically increased; composite decking with HDPE integrated within it has a higher tensile strength compared to standard wood decking, meaning that it will resist any splintering and decay that could happen to standard wood decking.	+	* Cross-laminated timber.
−		+	* Engineered bamboo.
−	~~== Safer ==~~	+	* Glulam.
−		+	* Hardwood.
−	~~Another great benefit~~ of ~~composite decking is that, because of the recycled polymers, it can withstand the traditional effects of standard wood decking~~. ~~For example,~~ wood ~~decking that has been exposed to water can become structurally unstable~~ and ~~can result~~ in ~~wood rot~~.	+	* Laminated veneer lumber LVL.
−		+	* Physical Properties of Wood.
−	~~However, because WPC decking consists of additional polymers, it means that composite decking doesn’t rot when exposed to water. This makes composite decking much safer than standard wood decking~~.	+	* Plywood.
−		+	* Recognising wood rot and insect damage in buildings.
−	~~== Maintains Cleanliness ==~~	+	* Softwood.
−		+	* Timber.
−	One problem that people tend to suffer from with standard wood decking is, if they accidentally spill something on wood decking, that any substances that get onto the wood stains it, which can make it look untidy and dirty.	+	* Timber preservation.
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−	However, one benefit of certain types of composite decking is that they also feature a thin layer of polymer-based veneer above the standard WPC decking, meaning that it’s easy to clean if there are any spillages.	+

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	However, one benefit of certain types of composite decking is that they also feature a thin layer of polymer-based veneer above the standard WPC decking, meaning that it’s easy to clean if there are any spillages.		However, one benefit of certain types of composite decking is that they also feature a thin layer of polymer-based veneer above the standard WPC decking, meaning that it’s easy to clean if there are any spillages.
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Composite decking is one of the most widely used materials when it comes to building a deck for your home or someone else’s, depending on who you are. Composite decking has been around for decades, and there’s a good reason; composite decking had a lot of benefits on advantages compared to other materials.

== What Is It Made Of? ==

Composite decking is also referred to as wood-plastic composite or WPC and is a slight variant of standard wood decking. Standard wood decking tends to be timber slats or planks that are compiled together to form decking; however, this means that lots of wood are required, which can be costly and inefficient.

Composite decking, however, is different, since it consists of wood flour – incredibly fine wood particle that ranges in size, from the size of sand to rice grains – and recycled polymers.

== What are the Benefits of Composite Decking? ==

WPC is a completely different type of wood compared to standard timber, and it is also something not to be confused with medium-density fibreboard, also known as MDF. Because of the way it’s made, there are some significant benefits associated with WPC.

== Environmentally Friendly ==

Since WPC consists of wood flour and recycled polymers, it is much more environmentally friendly than standard wood decking. When creating wood decking, there is a lot of wood that is waste material and is put into incinerators and landfills. However, WPC eliminates this, as well minimising the polymers that are added to landfill sites, resulting in an eco-friendly alternative.

== Strong ==

The polymers that are included in WPC are some of the world’s most common plastics, such as polyethene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and even polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Because of these polymer additives, such as high-density polyethene (HDPE), the strength of the WPC is drastically increased; composite decking with HDPE integrated within it has a higher tensile strength compared to standard wood decking, meaning that it will resist any splintering and decay that could happen to standard wood decking.

== Safer ==

Another great benefit of composite decking is that, because of the recycled polymers, it can withstand the traditional effects of standard wood decking. For example, wood decking that has been exposed to water can become structurally unstable and can result in wood rot.

However, because WPC decking consists of additional polymers, it means that composite decking doesn’t rot when exposed to water. This makes composite decking much safer than standard wood decking.

== Maintains Cleanliness ==

One problem that people tend to suffer from with standard wood decking is, if they accidentally spill something on wood decking, that any substances that get onto the wood stains it, which can make it look untidy and dirty.

However, one benefit of certain types of composite decking is that they also feature a thin layer of polymer-based veneer above the standard WPC decking, meaning that it’s easy to clean if there are any spillages.