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Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Define plastic lumber and list the types of materials used in its composition.
- Outline three processes used to manufacture recycled HDPE plastic lumber and the differences between their end products.
- Compare recycled HDPE plastic lumber to wood lumber and other composite lumber along various performance attributes.
- Describe the composition and construction of different types of recycled HDPE plastic lumber and relate these to their performance and applications.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Brian Larsen on behalf of Bedford Technology LLC. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Brian Larsen
Title: CEO, Bedford Technology, LLC
Background: Brian Larsen is CEO of Bedford Technology, LLC a full line plastic lumber manufacturer. He has over 25 years of experience in the plastic industry working in sheet extrusion, thermal forming and many other proprietary extrusion processes. Over the last 15 years he has been focusing on plastic lumber using recycled plastic for structural and non-structural applications. He has served on ASTM committees to help develop standards for the plastic lumber and marine markets and is president of the Plastic Lumber Trade Association. Brian has an engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and holds a PE license in the state of Minnesota.
