To overcome these limitations, the feasibility of applying con-
tinuous reinforcement in a continuous extrusion process was
experimentally investigated, in our previous study [25]. In that
study, six impregnated glass fiber rovings were embedded into a
cylindrical shape (highly filled) WPC profile, during extrusion pro-
cess. When embedding the rovings into WPCs with 60 wt.% and
70 wt.% wood content, flexural strength improved up to 119%
and 132%, respectively. To further explore the continuous rein-
forcement effects on WPCs, a comprehensive experimental study
on the mechanical properties was then undertaken. The number
of continuous reinforcements and formulation of wood plastic
composite were the main variables in the experiments. To evaluate
the mechanical properties of the hybrid composites, three point
bending, tensile and impact tests were conducted on the extruded
specimens. The failure mechanisms were also compared.