Lankhorst Recycling Gets Decked Out In Plastic

The Wirral-based company manufactures recycled plastic building materials that look and handle like wood, but have none of wood’s disadvantages.

Lankhorst’s leading edge technology turns waste plastic into KLP ®, a tough, durable and maintenance-free plastic.

A perfect solution for harbour environments, it produces decking, poles and fenders from the KLP material.

Lankhorst was recently called upon to supply £80,000 worth of replacement decking to Southwark Council for the existing 200-berth marina at Surrey Quays in London.

Project Development Manager of South Dock Marina, Paul Strange, said: ‘We had always used timber in the past for our decking, but were experiencing real problems. We found that the life expectancy of recent batches of replacement timber could not be relied upon, since they were subject to a more rapid deterioration than predicted.

We were continuously replacing old boards even where the tread was only partially worn in order to satisfy ourselves from a safety angle.’

‘We chose KLP for its durability, long-life and non-slip properties. We can be less concerned about pontoon failure since the bearers, which are integral with the decking, are not subject to rot or wood-worm attack. We are pleased with overall affect of the new decking which has been to provide a neat and attractive finish.’

As easily worked as wood, the decking is without the idiosyncracies inherent in natural materials. It will not splinter or crack and retains its appearance, colour and functionality longer than wood.

It does not rot and is water resistant, preventing the growth of moss or slippery algae.

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