Is it possible to work with technological wood in the same way as with natural wood?
Synthetic outdoor decking is worked with the same techniques and tools as natural wood.
The answer is Yes, you can work and manipulate technological wood in the same way as you work with natural wood, so we can say that the planks of a composite decking can be cut and bent as you do with natural wood.
The reason why there is this ability to work this composite material like wood is because technological wood is composed of a large percentage of wood and the rest of pvc, so the properties of this material are very similar in terms of cutting and bending.
You will be able to install your outdoor decking, enclosure fencing or technological wood façade cladding using the same tools and equipment used for carpentry. The density of the plastic used in many composite materials is polyethylene, which has a density of 930 kg/m3 while wood has a wide range of densities from 400 to 1200 kg/m3.
This means that, as far as cutting is concerned, it would be like cutting a half piece of harder wood. In terms of bending the product is a little different from bending wood, in many cases you have to reduce the thickness of the board so that you get more flexibility.
There are also several types of profiles or trims that each manufacturer offers to be able to give the finishes to the contoured shapes of the installation to be carried out.
