60% wood

The production uses softwood flour obtained from PEFC-certified European forests (forests that are sustainably managed and, therefore, never harvest more wood than the forest grows in a year).

Up to 40% polymer

There are many types of plastics, and each has slightly different properties. Some polymers become brittle when it is frozen or have reduced UV resistance. HDPE (high-density polyethylene), which also contains Terafest®, seems to be the best for making WPC components.

Up to 10% is accounted for by pigments and binders.

Even though they make up only a small part of the composite, they are the most important and, at the same time, the most costly component. They have a major influence on the durability and colour fastness of the material outdoors. Each manufacturer of wood plastic keeps its exact recipe scrupulously secret. But whoever skimps on the additives simply can’t make their wood plastic composite decking last. Fortunately, this is not the case with Woodplastic’s Terafest® composite timber.

Terafest® composite material is a long-term colour-stable material, but only in the first few months after installation does it acquire its final colour. It gradually lightens (the wood component of the boards matures due to water and UV radiation), but it will never turn grey like natural wood.

That’s why we also recommend not covering the new patio with furniture right away (or moving it around the patio occasionally). If the patio is partially covered, the part under the roof will mature significantly slower than the part that is in direct sun and rain. We recommend that the roofed part of the terrace is regularly sprayed with water.