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Table of contents
Respect for the environment: second nature in Japan
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Japanese architecture and green design
A high-tech eco-friendly product
Wood Plastic Composite: a natural choice in Japan
Wood plastic composite as a sustainable solution
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An alternative to hardwood
A sustainable building material
Leading edge technology
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Hollow technology
Foam technology
Spearheading research in the field
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Weather resistant
Exceptional density
Colour - fast and attractive for years to come
Applications
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Infinitely versatile
Easy to install
Minimal maintenance
Trim
Cladding
Colours
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High calibre, weatherproof decking
Infinite scope
Clear advantages
Tried and tested technical excellence
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Giving architecture a face-lift
The product of choice
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Hardwearing and good looking
Advantages that stack up
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A style to suit every taste
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Leading-edge technology
Hollow technology
A pioneer in every sense of the word, the creator of wood plastic composite placed great emphasis on
developing innovative production techniques. The rst extruded forms of the material were solid boards.
In 1992, changing technologies and the invention of an exclusive process developed by EINWOOD led
to the rst production of hollow proles. The boards became lighter, tougher, and faster to install than
the solid boards. It was now possible to enlarge the cross-section, and in turn the load-bearing capacity,
and this was key to wood plastic composite becoming an increasingly popular choice for major public
construction projects. Recycled pine is reduced to wood bre and purged of all humidity before being added
to recycled polypropylene to create a perfectly homogeneous aggregate. Additives are blended in, and
the resulting mixture is then heat extruded.
Foam technology
Foam extrusion is an innovative technology that in itself represents a rich resource of potential new
applications. Composed of several resins endowed with qualities that until now have remained
unexplored territory, an extruded foam substance may weigh as little as 850 kg/m3 compared with
1,270 kg/m3 for a hollow board while retaining all the qualities of durability and high mechanical
resistance exhibited by hollow proles. Among its many applications, this material is ideally suited for
high-quality thermal and acoustic insulation of facades.
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Exceptional density
While hardwood will gradually succumb over time to weathering and hostile outdoor conditions, the
EINWOOD extrusion process used in the manufacture condenses the material irreversibly. The subtle
intricacies of the technology and the resins used form a perfect adhesive, without the addition of any glue
or solvent. More compact than competitor products on the market, EINWOOD remains water-repellent and
extremely dense, so preventing humidity from penetrating its interior. The boards will retain all their special
properties indenitely, and will not split, go grey or undergo damage as a result of extreme cold or
heat. They will not be blighted by unsightly growths of moss or lichen, which make traditional decking or
swimming pool surrounds dangerously slippery in, or just after, wet weather.
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Applications
Innitely versatile
Suitable for any climate, and stunning to look at, Japanese EINWOOD lends itself to a multitude of
different uses both outdoors and indoors: decking, pontoons, swimming pool surrounds, walkways,
paths, steps, outdoor furniture or panelling, trellises, screens or louvered shutters, wood ooring or wall
coverings, cladding, garden arbors or pergolas... Warm and natural looking, it mimics the look and feel
of natural wood to perfection. From ooring to ceilings and walls, the scope is endless thanks to the special
mix of components and the heat extrusion process. Although currently in Europe, Asia, Middle east and
Russia the main application is for decking and cladding, a fundamental change is taking place in the
market with a sharp increase in demand for EINWOOD facades and a vast array of architectural features.
Easy to install
EINWOOD is very easy to install: the calibrated boards, accessories and xing clips reduce laying times
to half those required when installing hardwood decking or support structures. Using standard tools,
even the most inexperienced installer can produce straight, neat cuts without splintering. The boards
are supplied with an ingenious system of invisible clips for easy laying and rapid dismantling, (if required)
minimising the number of screws needed. These clip fasteners allow the structure to expand and shrink
while maintaining rm but elastic contact between the boards and their supporting structure. The
stainless steel screws we strongly recommend are black. Our invisible clip system, Cliplam (developed by
GEOBOIS) , allows you to create simple, elegant and secure structures, while saving valuable time on
assembly.
Minimal maintenance
Guaranteed knot-free, splinter-free, warp-free and with its invisible xing system, EINWOOD offers
a safe, non-slip surface. The grained surface of the boards offers exceptional adherence. It requires no
special maintenance and is easily cleaned using a high-pressure water jet or hose. The boards can
be worked and sanded just like wood, but the toxic treatments and polyurethane varnish needed to
maintain natural wood are totally superuous. Accidental spills or stains can be removed, and the
original surface restored by sanding lightly with a ne-grade sandpaper.
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WPC Corporation:
Sustainable solutions for the future
Historical Overview of the WPC Corporation
WPC Corporation (WPCC) is a company involved in the manufacture and marketing of Wood Plastic
Composite materials, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The mission of WPCC is to market, sell and create
new applications, hence new demand for its products. To this end, our companys aim is for the 21st century
to be an era where wood construction material is produced in factories instead of from the Rain Forests.
WPC Corporation was established by MBO from EIN Engineeing Co., Ltd in 2004. Working at Ein for the
previous 10 years, Takeyasu Kikuchi established
WPC
EINWOOD developed in 1992, which has been recognized as a leading global brand, well accepted in
Europe, Asia, Middle East, among other countries. WPCC is the largest international marketing
company in Japan of wood plastic composite products and technology, having a strong focus on the
marketing and sales of its products to further broaden and expand this industry that we believe has
limitless worldwide growth potential. WPCC also is an active member of the Industrial Committee for
Wood Plastic Composite materials in Japan.
WPCCs activity also includes technical consultation to cultivate and expand the market for WPC with
continued technological progress.
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ECO-MARK Label
EINWOOD products have also been awarded Eco-Mark status, a prestige label that is not easy to
obtain. Eco-Mark certication guarantees that a product is eco-friendly and is only awarded when it has
met rigorous criteria as judged by a committee of academics, government members, consumer
associations and industrial experts in their eld. Eco-Mark is a label awarded by the Japan Environment
Association (http://www.ecomark.jp/english/), which guarantees that our products, for both interior and
exterior applications, are totally harmless to human health and are composed of at least 80% raw
materials of recycled origin (wood and polymers). As a result, the EINWOOD range of products is
completely free of chorine, CFC or other solvents found in products such as PVC. The Japan Environment
Association is a member of the Global Ecolabelling Network (http://www.globalecolabelling.net/) as well
as the European Ecolabel scheme (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm).
Carbon Footprint
When the earth friendliness of WPC is emphasized, the traceability of the input materials should be
highlighted, as well as the carbon foot print of the manufacturing process of the product itself.
Comparison tests are conducted to calculate the carbon footprint of EINWOOD which uses recycled
plastics, with other brands of other WPC products that use pure plastics. The calculation is done by
Wood Plastic Recycled Composites Industrial Committee Japan, WG Research Feb 2008 (www.wprc.info)
of which WPC Corporation is acting as a committee board member. The calculation result is shown:
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661
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487
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270
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EINWOOD
Natural wood
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EINWOOD range:
a quality solution for every application
EINWOOD the professional range
EINWOOD is sold in several ranges: EW16 for home interiors or EW20 for intensively used surfaces
(public spaces or thoroughfares for heavy machinery or vehicles) with a larger honeycomb cavity
section. For nishing, EINWOOD fascia styles are ideal, as these boards are specially designed for edging,
borders, stair treads With their solid section, and weighing 30% less than their equivalents in the rest
of the EINWOOD range, EW30F proles are based on the innovative extruded foam wood plastic
composite technology. They are ideal for large-scale constructions requiring numerous vertical or oblique
cross-cuts. EW17 and EH02 are also popular choices for facades and fascia cladding, as they exploit the
insulating properties of wood plastics composites to good effect and ensure that the construction is
sustainable, low maintenance, and attractive to look at.
These premium products bring out the architectural qualities of buildings, and adapt to every style. They
are a welcome bonus to any sustainable development project in the construction sector, and buildings
sculpted creatively with EINWOOD products are a pleasure to live in or visit. Japanese architects have
understood the real value of these enhancements to our daily living and have stepped up the use of
EINWOOD in vertical, horizontal or criss-cross creations facade coverings, sun-shades, cladding, screens,
decorative panelling, louvered blinds or trellised screens all adding to the charm and attractiveness of their
contemporary creations.
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Decking
High calibre, weatherproof decking
The EINWOOD range includes over 120 different wood plastic composite product formulations. Each
product is designed to be used in a specic context, and exploits the properties obtained by combining
wood bres with resins. For outdoor deck constructions, WPCCs customers in world markets already
benet from the highly reputed EINWOOD hollow-cell proles. They also have exclusive access to an
innovative extruded foam formulation: the very rst product of its kind. It offers particular advantages
for outdoor ooring in wood plastic composites based on wood bre. EINWOOD extruded foam
proles can save more than 30% in materials, and also make the use of edging strips or nishing boards
unnecessary.
Innite scope
The special qualities of EINWOOD mean it is perfectly suited to a multitude of outdoor constructions:
walkways, public spaces, bridges, walkways, port and marina infrastructures, swimming pool surrounds,
hotel terraces...
Clear advantages
Over and above the many advantages we have described in relation to the design and production
of EINWOOD, when it comes to decking it offers clear advantages such as:
large span installations are possible since thicker proles can be extruded thanks to hollow-cell
technology; this is of huge interest in a professional context, and for high-trafc implementations
fast and stable installations are made possible by our patented Cliplam fastener system supplied in
aluminium (that cannot be dismantled) and a copolymer version that can be completely disassembled.
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Decking
EW49: short board for residential installations
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156
EW49
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
20 mm
156 mm
2,150 mm or 3,850 mm
2.13 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
35 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
145
EW16
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
22 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
2.40 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
30
145
EW20
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
145 mm
2,000 mm or 3,000 mm
3.15 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown
60 cm
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
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Decking
EW26: narrow board, designed to withstand heavy loads
30
105
EW26
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
105 mm
2,000 mm or 3,000 mm
2.39 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown
60 cm
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
60
146
EW50
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
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60 mm
146 mm
3,000 mm
3.38 kg/ml
1 side smooth
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
85 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
Decking
EW40: nishing strip
145
EW40
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Both
Colours
Certication
9 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
1.65 kg/ml
sides smooth
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
30
145
EW19
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
30 mm
145 mm
2,000 mm or 3,000 mm
3.00 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
145
EW30F(s)
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
25 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
3.05 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
ECOMARK (09137002)
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Decking
EW21: professional quality, clippable, solid board
30
145
EW21
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
5.41 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
60 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
145
EW22
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
5.41 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
60 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
105
EW23
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
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30 mm
105 mm
3,850 mm
3.97 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
60 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
Decking
EW24: professional quality, clippable, solid board
30
105
EW24
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
105 mm
3,850 mm
5.41 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
63 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
145
EW30F
Robusta
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
25 mm
145 mm
3,850 mm
3.05 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
50 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
170
EW18
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Face
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
21 mm
170 mm
3,850 mm
2.99 kg/ml
1 side smooth, the other grooved
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
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Trim
Giving architecture a facelift
EINWOOD Trim is the range of EINWOOD proles designed for facade cladding, but it can be used
to good effect adding a distinctive note to louvered shutters, screens or garden dividers, banisters,
wooden fencing, balustrades, or handrails EINWOOD is also ideal for disguising or shielding
machinery or technical installations from view within an attractive, purpose-built enclosure.
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Trim
EW19: fencing, louvered shutters or pergolas
30
145
EW19
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
145 mm
2,000 mm or 3,000 mm
3.00 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown
45 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
30
105
EW25
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
30 mm
105 mm
2,000 mm or 3,000 mm
2.44 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown
45 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
35
145
EW06
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
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35 mm
145 mm
3,000 mm
2.44 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
Trim
EW05: fencing, louvered shutters or pergolas
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145
EW05
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
20 mm
145 mm
3,000 mm
2.10 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
35
181
EW46
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
35 mm
181 mm
3,000 mm
3.03 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
52.5
105
EW47
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
52.5 mm
105 mm
3,000 mm
2.29 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
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Trim
EW29: vertical or horizontal trim
45
45
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EW29
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
45 mm
45 mm
3,000 mm
1.18 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
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5
30
20
EW48
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
30 mm
60 mm
3,000 mm
0.93 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
30
20
12
EW01
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
30 mm
20 mm
3,000 mm
0.45 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
ECOMARK (09137002)
Post
EW03: vertical or horizontal trim
75
12,5
50
EW03
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Also available in two other widths
Certication
120
10
75 mm
75 mm
3,000 mm
2.85 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
90 and 100 mm
ECOMARK (09137002)
120
110
EW32
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
120 mm
120 mm
3,00 mm
3.00 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
120
6
50.5
120
7
50.5
6
EW31
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
120 mm
120 mm
3,000 mm
5.35 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
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Round Proles
40
31,2
EW39
Diameter
Length
Weight
Colours
Also available
Certication
40 mm
3,000 mm
0.62 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
30 mm diameter
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
35
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EW51
Diameter
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
35 mm
3,000 mm
0.53 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0807161), ECOMARK (07137003)
86
65.5
62
.5
EW38
Diameter
Length
Weight
Colours
Certication
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86 mm
3,000 mm
2.18 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
JISA5741 (TC0307021), ECOMARK (02123011)
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Cladding
Hardwearing and good looking
EINWOOD cladding boards are available in hollow-cell format or in extruded foam format. Each of
the two technologies is designed to be used in specic situations.
EW17 is the hollow-cell cladding board in the EINWOOD range. Thanks to the superior rigidity of the
board it is the prole of choice for many contemporary constructions.
EH02 is the extruded foam cladding prole in the EINWOOD range. Its low mass makes it possible
to work with larger widths of up to 280mm and its exclusive formulation gives it much better
insulation properties.
In both cases, EINWOOD can be installed in vertical or horizontal designs, depending on the desired
effect, and circular facades can be built with a special metallic clip system.
EINWOOD cladding is equally suitable for residential use or professional
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Cladding
EW17: hollow-cell cladding, horizontal or vertical pose
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166
145
EW17
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
20 mm
166 mm
3,000 mm
2.55 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
14,5
277,5
269,5
EH02
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
14.5 mm
277.5 mm
3,000 mm
3.80 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
280
EH02(s)
Thickness
Width
Length
Weight
Colours
Distance between supports
Certication
14.5 mm
280 mm
3,000 mm
3.85 kg/ml
Sandy Brown, Brown, Dark Brown
45 cm
ECOMARK (09137002)
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Colours
A style to match any preference
The exotic feel of Sandy Brown, the warmth of Brown, and a contemporary feel with Dark Brown:
whether traditional or modern, the colours in the EINWOOD range will blend with any design or colour
scheme. The grained look of natural wood is authentic for every one of our colours, and will enhance the
architectural qualities of any space or structure. These durable colours permeate the whole board, and
when teamed up with other tones, the effect is invariably sensational. More sophisticated decorative
effects can be achieved by alternating the smooth and grooved sides of boards, or putting them next to
materials of contrasting texture, for example stone, ceramics, tiling, metalwork or plants.
Standard colours
Sandy Brown
Brown
Dark Brown
Brick
Moleskin
Chocolate
Granite
Cream
Charcoal
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