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 well as timber products like CLT and glulam. It also encompasses certain biobased polymers and composites where wood-derived fibers or resins are central.

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

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

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