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Polywood’s patented formulation of recycled structural plastic lumber enables it to withstand loads much greater than typical plastic lumber products. Additional qualities that make it more beneficial than wood are:
- Low maintenance
- Insect resistance
- Lack of toxicity
- Increased sustainability
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with other government agencies designed and built
a bridge at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO replacing a wooden bridge at the same site. Over 13,000 lbs. of Polywood recycled plastic lumber were used to build the Ft. Leonard Wood bridge making it capable
of supporting light trucks and pedestrians.  ™ plastic lumber was used for the joists,
beams and posts. It is expected to last for at least 50 years.
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The Ft. Belvoir project included a new observation platform with benches, a boardwalk leading to the platform and a handicapped-accessible fishing pier.
Environmental impact was of great concern in a second project undertaken by the US Army Corps of
Engineers. The renovation of the Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge at Fort Belvoir, VA demonstrated that using construction materials made from recycled plastics was feasible. Unlike
treated wood that can rot and present disposal problems due to its high toxicity, ™
structural plastic lumber is non-absorbent and can be continually recycled. Because this is an ecologically sensitive area, it was especially important to use materials that don’t leach or bleed
arsen, heavy metals or chemicals into the soil. An added benefit is that little or no maintenance is required.
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Students at Secaucus High School in Secaucus, NJ built a walkway through a wet and brackish area of the Meadowlands marshes. ™ plastic lumber was used because of its particular qualities. Unlike wood, Polywood plastic lumber will not rot, nor will it leach or bleed arsen into this
environmentally sensitive area. The Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission, the Secaucus Environmental Advisory Committee and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection sponsored the project.
Additional structural products coming soon!
- Guardrail blockouts
- Pilings
- Utility poles and crossarms
- Bulkheading
Articles about Polywood’s structural products have appeared in Plastics News, Plastics Technology, The ASTM’s Standardization News, The Newark Star Ledger, The Asbury Park Press
and the Home News Tribune.
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