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Trebaserte

Trebaserte is a Norwegian term describing materials or products whose primary raw material is wood. It covers solid wood as well as wood-derived materials and composites where wood fibers or particles constitute the main component. The concept is used across construction, manufacturing, and packaging to distinguish wood-based offerings from plastics, metals, or mineral-based materials.

Common trebaserte materials include plywood, laminated veneer lumber, particleboard, MDF, OSB, and other wood-based panels, as

Wood-based materials are produced from timber harvested from forests. Sustainable management, certified by programs such as

Trebaserte products have advantages in renewability, insulation, and aesthetics, and they are widely used in construction

See also: wood-based materials, biobased materials, sustainable forestry.

well
as
timber
products
like
CLT
and
glulam.
It
also
encompasses
certain
biobased
polymers
and
composites
where
wood-derived
fibers
or
resins
are
central.
FSC
or
PEFC,
is
a
key
consideration.
Wood
stores
carbon
during
its
life
and
typically
requires
less
energy
to
fabricate
than
many
non-wood
materials,
though
processing
and
finishing
can
influence
overall
impact.
and
furniture.
Challenges
include
ensuring
sustainable
sourcing,
reducing
emissions
from
adhesives
and
finishes,
and
end-of-life
recycling
or
disposal.
Advances
in
green
adhesives
and
recycling
pathways
aim
to
mitigate
these
concerns.