Company Introduces Wood-Plastic Biocomposite Material

Canadian company JER Envirotech International has introduced a suite of patented wood-plastic biocomposite compounds. The compounds were developed in collaboration with the National research Council of Canada (NRC) and are made from organic fiber by-products and recycled plastics.

JER’s manufacturing process takes fiber by-products, such as wood flour or rice hulls, and alloys them with recycled polymers using proprietary, patented additives. The resulting material combines the durability of plastic with the appearance and workability of wood, according to the company.  

The material, available in pellet and sheeting, can be used to make flooring, roofing, automotive parts, desks, boat hauls, toys and furniture.

JER is assisting companies worldwide to test its product for a variety of applications, including:

• Specialized flooring applications, such as underlay for bowling alley floors;
• Extruded profile applications in composite decking and fencing;
• As a substitute for plywood in housing construction in hurricane-prone areas;
• In yacht manufacturing to replace ¾” marine-grade plywood as a deck underlay beneath teak deck boards;
• As a replacement for plastic in injection-molded automotive parts, such as interior door trim, wheel housings and load floors;
• In commercial truck box liners;
• In end-caps for fencing; and
• As a moisture-resistant substrate for laminate flooring.

 More information about JER Envirotech and its products is available at www.jerenvirotech.com.