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Economics of Radiation Versus Heat-Catalyst Curing for Wood-Plastic Flooring Plant

George W. Taylor, George R. Dietz, R. M. Duff

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Several commercial companies are now producing wood-plastic flooring materials. Initial research indicated that either 60Co or heat-catalyst combinations could be used for the polymerization sequence. This paper evaluates the capital and manufacturing costs for each type of plant, based on an annual throughput of 6 million ft2, and discusses various production considerations which led to the choice of 60Co as the preferred method for polymerization.

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Several commercial companies are now producing wood-plastic flooring materials. Initial research indicated that either 60Co or heat-catalyst combinations could be used for the polymerization sequence. This paper evaluates the capital and manufacturing costs for each type of plant, based on an annual throughput of 6 million ft2, and discusses various production considerations which led to the choice of 60Co as the preferred method for polymerization.

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Several commercial companies are now producing wood-plastic flooring materials. Initial research indicated that either 60Co or heat-catalyst combinations could be used for the polymerization sequence. This paper evaluates the capital and manufacturing costs for each type of plant, based on an annual throughput of 6 million ft2, and discusses various production considerations which led to the choice of 60Co as the preferred method for polymerization.

Key concepts: Curing (chemistry), Waste management, Catalysis, Materials science, Environmental science, Forensic engineering, Composite material, Engineering

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