The company Deceuninck has developed a new unique material Twinson®, which combines the qualitative properties of wood and PVC. The material can be used for terrace projects, outdoor walkways, as well as for exterior cladding. The composite material Twinson® is created by combining pine wood and PVC polymer. This merges the best properties of both materials - thanks to the PVC, it is highly durable, waterproof, resistant to rot and insects, and does not grow moss. The fifty percent share of wood in Twinson provides a natural appearance.
The wide application of the material Twinson® for both outdoor and indoor applications, as well as interesting possibilities for modeling into various geometric shapes, brings a new interesting alternative to traditional hard woods in project preparation. A significant advantage of the material Twinson® is its low maintenance requirements for outdoor surfaces without the need for annual oiling and preparation. Its non-slip surface also makes it a suitable cladding material for pool edges.
Designers will surely appreciate the color range in which the material is offered. They can choose from almond beige, olive green, apricot brown, hazelnut brown, bark brown, sod brown, licorice black, and stone gray. Everyone can thus select an appropriate shade that perfectly matches the surrounding environment. From an ecological perspective, Twinson® is fully compliant, as it is 100% recyclable, and the pine wood used in the material comes from sustainably managed forests and not from endangered rainforests, as is the case with hardwoods. Due to its quality, durability, and strength, the material Twinson® is an excellent alternative to hard exotic woods, providing architects and designers not only creative freedom but also satisfied customers.
Technical properties of the material
The material Twinson® is characterized by its extremely low linear expansion (0.023 mm/m.°C, according to ISO 11359-2) and limited bending (E-modulus: 4500-6000 N/mm˛ according to EN310). Terraces made from Twinson material show very low water absorption (0.3-0.5 % after 24 hours according to EN317) and belong to the highest durability class (class 1 according to EN350).