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Streaked clear capstock gives WPC profiles depth.


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A translucent capstock of an acrylic/ASA alloy with streaks of coloring coextruded over foamed wood-filled ABS profiles gives them depth of color like wood grain. Hughes Processing, La Mirada La Mirada (lä mĭrä`də), city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for "the view," referring to the panoramic view of the surrounding valleys from atop the city's hills. , Calif., offers the technology (U.S. Pat. Applic. # 2007-0154689) to licensees of its foamed styrenic composite technology. Sister company Extrutech International, Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif., builds the tools.

Streaks are caused by opaque and translucent color concentrate particles, which melt at different rates, in the clear surface layer or substrate or both. The 20- to 35-mil cap layer also contains uv protection to prevent color fading. It can be embossed em·boss  
tr.v. em·bossed, em·boss·ing, em·boss·es
1. To mold or carve in relief: emboss a design on a coin.

2.
 to prevent slipperiness in deck profiles. The first licensee is Jet Plastics in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , which will produce wood-like spa siding to be launched in the fourth quarter. The cap layer technology was developed by Hughes and one of its licensees using concentrates from Americhem Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Cuyahoga Falls is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2003 census, the city population was 50,375. It is currently the second largest city in Summit County. It is considered a suburb of both Akron and Cleveland, but is actually older than Akron. . Hughes: (949) 631-5540/www.hughesprocessing.com Americhem: (800) 228-3476/www.americhem.com
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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH: Extrusion
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Sep 1, 2007
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