Polymer-Wood Composites Volume to Double by 2005.

The next five years will more than double last year's 700 million lb of polymer-wood composites produced in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , according to according to
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, Pa. Decking applications, including docks and boardwalks, constitute over 60% of the market. Still, these composites represent only a tiny share of more than 2 billion board ft of all materials used annually in decks and railings. The study, "Wood Composites in Decking Structures--2001: Building of Out. door Living Areas," costs $9000.

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Comment:	Polymer-Wood Composites Volume to Double by 2005.
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Date:	Mar 1, 2001
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