Which brand of composite decking materials is best?

Composite decking has come a long way. Twenty years ago, composite decking materials were available in a single color with few options. Today, composite decking not only has the natural beauty of imitation wood. It also has a variety of grain patterns and rich colors. So, which brand of composite decking materials is best?

A brief history of composite decking

Additionally, composites have evolved into top-performing decking solutions with greater stain, fade, and scratch resistance. So they don’t just look better. And they last longer too. Here’s a breakdown of
1995 – Composite decking hits the market with a material similar to medium-density fiberboard. It was monochromatic in color and faded very quickly. So a far cry from the beauty and character of natural wood.

In the late ’90s, grain patterns were introduced to create a wood-like appearance. But performance-wise, the material hadn’t improved much in that it was still susceptible to mold, scratching & staining. It also faded up to 30%.

In the early 20s, AZEK launches a line of PVC decking products. This pure polymer formula offered better scratch & fade resistance. As well as more thermal contraction or expansion on length. A variety of earthy tones and light pastel colors were also introduced.

In the mid-20s, color streaking was introduced to replicate real wood decking. Trex was at forefront of this innovation with its “Brasilia” collection. PVC comes out with a darker range of colors with added color streaks, lending composites a more realistic look.

Mid-late 20’s to now, capped composites are introduced. It combines the performance benefits of a polymer that is scratch and fade-resistant. It also has the cost-saving advantage of a lower composite score. The selection of variegated boards with greater color & streak selection continues to expand and evolve.

At this point, even mother nature can’t tell the difference between real wood and composite products.

What are the most premium composite decking products?

COOWIN only focuses on quality wpc products. Since the year 2000, we imported the wpc production technical from America. After many years of development and research. We have got the master WPC formula and have the patented formula.

COOWIN is able to develop special formulations to meet specific customer needs. Such as special purposes, extreme climates or conditions in special regions, etc.

Following is the COOWIN WPC formula compared to other common suppliers.

Recipe selection

We use the poplar wood fiber (50%), HDPE(38%), and the additives 12%. And the additives include imported Dupont brand UV resistance, antioxidants, color-stable additives, coupling agent, anti-mold agents so on. So our composite material has very good performance on anti-UV. And the color is stable even in the hot climate.

Selection of raw materials and standard control

We have set up a very strict quality control system from the raw material to the finished product. For example, during the wpc production extrusion. We will test the composite decking one time for each 200meters. Test the color, the size, and the strength. If there is one item not okay, we will crush all this batch product.

Strictly control the procurement standards of raw materials. And do not choose low-priced and low-quality materials. According to product characteristics, choose the most stable and high-quality raw materials. Test on plastic raw materials, density, ash content, melting index, and other indicators. And each step of the production have very strictly quality control. We are sure that each pc of our material is very good quality surely.

Additives ratio

COOWIN tight control addition ratio of additives, no cutting corners. For dozens of other formulation additives, COOWIN products choose the most stable and most suitable additives. And some of the additives use imported additives, such as those from DuPont of the United States.

Production equipment and process improvement

We adopt the most advanced wood-plastic special equipment in China. And the company’s technical team has continuously innovated and improved production equipment. The extrusion process adopts a twin-screw extruder, and the COOWIN proprietary transformation is carried out according to actual needs.

Thus, the wood powder and plastic are better integrated to further improve the various properties of the composite decking materials. At the same time, it provides customers with better-customized production services.
Previously possessed 23 patents, including 4 equipment improvement patents, 4 process innovation patents, 5 usability patents, 6 new product patents, and 4 design patents.

Thoughtful and meticulous customer service

COOWIN puts customer satisfaction first, not only providing products that meet customer needs. But also committed to making customers happy. We have a professional team for your design and recommend products more in line with your needs.

The company has a team of professional technicians. They can provide customers with a full range of customized services including appearance, and performance. Such as, we developed the Art color series and 3D wood grain composite decking, wall cladding, etc.

Certificates

With the development of the company. We have approved certificates ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, CE, and FSC. And passed the SGS test report with the fire test report in ASTM standard and EN standard, Anti-UV test, and Anti-mildew test, etc.

Overall Scale of Coowin

During the past 22 years of development, we establish a perfect organizational structure. Our factory covers an area of more than 20,000 square meters, the supply capacity is more than 10,000 tons. At the same time, the capacity can increase at any time according to the market demand.