Technologies of Production of Materials Based on WPC: A Short Review

This paper review deals with frequent technologies of the production of materials based on Wood Plastic Composite, their brief definition, and description of components. The choice of processing technology depends on the polymer applied and the shape required of the part or the component. In the case of thermoplastic matrices, the dominant are extrusion and injection molding. In the case of thermosets application, the following technologies can be used: Resin Transfer Molding and Sheet Molding Compound. Currently, the research is also widely focused on composites with a matrix made of biodegradable thermoplastics-polylactide, which also brings to the forefront 3D printing technology of Fused Deposition Modeling. Each of these technologies is-to a certain extent-limited and impacts on the final characteristics of the composite material and its use.