1, What materials are often used to make an insulated dog house?

Many pet-friendly materials make a dog house, such as metal, concrete, fiberglass, bricks, stone, wood, plastic, and wood plastic concrete(WPC).

But what is the best material for a dog house?

Considering factors such as service life, price, usage convenience, easy cleaning, etc., among all the materials, wood, plastic, and WPC win and are three of the best materials for a dog house.

2, What are dog cages made out of?

The most wildly used material for a dog cage is metal, then is wood, plastic, fabric, and new but hot material – wood plastic concrete(WPC).

But what is the best material for a dog cage?

When it comes to the most durable material, WPC is a better choice.

3, What is WPC in furniture？

WPC, short for wood plastic concrete, is an artificial board made of wood fiber or wood flour, combined with thermoplastic such as PE, PP, PVC, or PLA. In some areas, WPC is also called plastic lumber or composite timber.

How do you make WPC wood?

WPC is produced in the factory with mold and a specific machine to mix wood particles and heated thermoplastic resin to extrude the raw material into the desired shape.

4， Is wood-plastic composite good?

WPC has been a very good material since it was invented in 1960 by Covema, an Italian company.

The advantages of WPC are not only highly resistant to corroding and borer or fungal attacks but also waterproof, fireproof, and requires less maintenance, therefore more durable than solid wood or other materials.

Is WPC good for the future?

WPC is an eco-friendly material because it can be made of recycled plastic and the waste of the wood industry, such as sawdust, wood flour, or wood shavings.

Is wood-plastic composite biodegradable?

WPC is hard to be biodegraded due to the polymers and adhesives added, but it can be recycled in new WPC production, like concrete, although very few will do so.

What is the life span of WPC?

The life span of WPC or plastic lumber can last up to 25 years. This is two or three times longer than solid wood.

Is WPC good for health?

WPC has no harm to health. Due to its composition, there are no volatile hazardous Chemicals such as formaldehyde in WPC.

5, What advantages and disadvantages does the WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) board offers?

The WPC board has a low maintenance cost and is waterproof, heat-resistant, and highly resistant to rust and borer. It is the most suitable material for making outdoor furniture.

But it has its limitations too. The biggest advantage of the WPC board is also its disadvantage. As WPC board could be molded to meet almost any desired shape, it is limited by this mold too. Once shaped, it cannot change anymore. Unlike solid wood, WPC boards cannot be bent and are more brittle, just like the diamond, hard yet crispy.

6, What is wood-plastic composite used for?

Since the WPC board was first introduced into the decking market in the early 1990s, it has become increasingly popular in making outdoor furniture, such as deck floors, railings or fences, benches in the park, prefab houses, etc.

Now its usage has been further developed into making indoor furniture and pet furniture, especially furniture that is very easily water-damaged or should be protected from moisture, such as bathroom furniture, kitchen furniture, outdoor dog house, dog cage, etc.

7, FAQ

Is wood-plastic composite strong?

WPC is a stronger material than wood and is waterproof, making it suitable for outdoor furniture. But its ductility and malleability are lower than solid wood.

Then which is better, WPC or wood?

WPC surely will be a better choice when it comes to outdoor furniture or furniture that will contact bodies of water, such as kitchen furniture, dog houses, and pet cages.

But solid wood will be better for indoor furniture such as TV stands or nightstands because of its natural texture, the fragrance of timber that can remind you of the forest, and the softer surface.

Is plastic lumber heavier than wood?

The production process of plastic lumber requires the extrusion of wood particles and heated thermoplastic resin; therefore, the density is much higher than wood, and so is its heavy. It touches more like a stone rather than wood.

Are PWC (plastic wood composite) and plywood the same or different?

Plastic wood composite and plywood have similarities but are not the same thing. A WPC board is made of ground wood particles, but plywood is made of thin layers of solid wood, which makes plywood more similar to the wood itself.

Which is better, WPC or UPVC?

UPVC is PVC without added plasticizers; it has another name – RPVC, short for rigid PVC. It has the same advantages a PVC board has; the only difference is that the UPVC board has the same limited toughness as WPC wood; it will not be deformed.

Can WPC be painted?

WPC board can be painted, but we will not suggest you paint it. WPC board is waterproof, making it very hard to absorb the paint. Therefore paint will peel off very soon. The color of a WPC board is settled down from the origin – it depends on both the color concentrates and species of wood fiber we use; for example, a WPC board made of pine wood fiber will have a darker color, but with poplar fiber, a lighter color.

8, How is WPC installed?

Unlike installing a WPC decking, it is quite easy to install WPC furniture: screws and a screwdriver are all you need; just like other wood furniture, you must follow the instruction manual.

But there are some tips you might need to notice: you’d better install the table well the first time, and the less reassembly, the better – the screw will lose because of the less toughness of the WPC board. If this happens unluckily, drop some glue in the screw holes, and everything will be solved.

9, cost

Is WPC cheaper than wood or plywood?

WPC board is costlier than wood or plywood, so they are made into furniture – though furniture will add the cost of the paint and more labor cost, which are two huge costs in production, while a WPC furniture is shaped with mold in origin and need no color.

But when calculating the service life, the price will come to the opposite side: the service life of WPC furniture is 2-3 times of the wood furniture, 5-7 times of plywood furniture.

Which is cheaper, PVC or WPC?

PVC is much costlier than WPC due to the difference in raw material. The synthetic polymer of plastic is more expensive than the wood waste of the wood industry.