LOL..."Duralast" is so secret that no one knows anything about it, including Turek apparently.
Here's a good article on plastic lumber -
Wood-plastic composites: current trends in materials and processing
The aesthetic and low maintenance properties of wood-plastic composites are continuing to drive growth in wood replacement applications. Volumes are growing, both in North America where the market is well established, but now also in Europe where it is now starting to get a foothold. Jennifer Markarian reports for Plastics Additives & Compounding.
September / October 2005
Wood-plastic composites are widely used in decking (Photo: Chemtura).
The global wood and natural fibre composites (WPC) market was 771 million kg (1.7 billion lbs) in 2003, says Jim Morton, partner at U.S.-based Principia Partners, a marketing and business consulting firm for the plastics and related industries that has organized a WPC conference for October 2005 in the U.S. Nearly 85% of the WPC market is in North America, primarily due to success in building product applications. WPC's aesthetic and 'low-maintenance' advantages over wood continue to drive growth in wood-replacement applications.
In North America, the WPC market will continue to experience double digit growth 2003 to 2010, says Principia. The decking market was the original driver for WPC growth, and continues to account for a nearly 65% share of the WPC market. WPC decking is estimated to have penetrated nearly 15% share of the North American decking market. North American WPC producers are seeking to translate WPC into other building product areas, such as fencing, trim board, windows, and WPC sheet for replacing plywood. WPC is also being considered for roofing and siding. The industry is increasing capacity to meet growing demand.
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