FAQs

All of Trespa's solutions are finished with proprietary Electron Beam Curing, which locks colour in and contaminants out. There is no need to paint Trespa solutions.

Trespa^® is a high-pressure laminate (HPL), based on thermosetting resins, homogeneously reinforced with wood-based fibres and manufactured under high pressure and at high temperatures. The panels have an integrated decorative surface using proprietary EBC technology, except Trespa^® TopLab^®BASE^® which has a hard surface based on melamine resins.

Trespa products are engineered to last. Our solutions have proven to be so durable that part of our sustainability plan is finding another use for the panels when the façade is finally redone.

Yes, Trespa^® Meteon^® panels can be made in a wide range of special project colours. However, this is only available for projects with a minimum of 200 m2 per item number. For general information about special project colours, please contact us.

To find the nearest certified dealer or installer, please use our locator tool in the Contact section.

Trespa is a company that specialises in precision-engineered architectural materials and is recognised internationally as the premier developer of exterior cladding and panels, siding and scientific surface solutions.

Our High Pressure Laminates use a proprietary process that creates panels by pressing durable and colourful materials into a single panel and sealing it with proprietary Electron Beam Curing.

To find the nearest certified dealer or installer, please use our locator tool in the Contact section.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing campus is at our company headquarters in Weert, the Netherlands. From there, Trespa solutions are shipped to dealers, installers and partners all over the world.

Our technical manual has a good summary of installation principles: https://www.trespa.info

Yes, Trespa^® Meteon^® panels can be made in a wide range of special project colours. However, this is only available for projects with a minimum of 200 m2 per item number. For general information about special project colours, please contact us.

To find the nearest certified dealer or installer, please use our locator tool in the Contact section.

TopLab^®PLUS and TopLab^®VERTICAL have high chemical resistance. The resistance of TopLab^®PLUS to aggressive chemicals is based on the 24-hours SEFA 3 test method

TopLab^®PLUS and TopLab^®VERTICAL do not support bacterial growth.

Our TopLab^® line is sealed with our in-house Electron Beam Curing (EBC) process, which makes them incredibly durable. This allows Trespa to offer a 10-year warranty, though the product life can be longer.

To find the nearest certified dealer or installer, please use our locator tool in the Contact section.

Trespa^® is a high-pressure laminate (HPL), based on thermosetting resins, homogeneously reinforced with wood-based fibres and manufactured under high pressure and at high temperatures. The panels have an integrated decorative surface using proprietary EBC technology, except Trespa^® TopLabBASE^® which has a hard surface based on melamine resins.

We work with a broad network of installers and have developed a variety of systems. Please click here for technical specifications or contact us for more information.

Cutting Trespa^® panels is comparable to cutting high-quality hardwood. Trespa^® panels may be machined using carpentry tools, and the use of hard metal tools is advised.

For all standard colours, touch up paints are available for small repair jobs. For more information please contact us.

Trespa^® panels can be cleaned very easily. Please click here for instructions on how to clean Trespa^® Meteon^®, Izeon^®, Toplab^® or Pura^® NFC.

After service life, Trespa^® Meteon^® can be reused for other applications. On account of its’ high calorific value (18 - 22 MJ/kg), Trespa^® Meteon^® is suitable for thermal recycling in approved industrial incinerators.

Trespa^® panels contain up to 70% natural fibres, which originate from sustainable forests. Trespa has PEFC chain of custody certification. Trespa significantly contributes to carbon sequestration due to the wood fibre content, the high density and the longevity of the product.

Trespa believes in an objective and fact-based analysis. The company has performed a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to map its environmental footprint along the entire value chain. In fact, Trespa was the first in the industry to produce an LCA in 1994. Based on the LCA profile, Trespa has set challenging but realistic environmental targets. Trespa has integrated all sustainability priorities into its rolling business planning and review cycle.

Trespa's policy is founded on three principles:
1. DO NO HARM
Minimise environmental impact and comply with regulations. 
2. DO GOOD
Help our customers to improve their sustainability position.
3. DO BETTER
Sustainable development will lead to new business opportunities