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Tarimatec vs Trex.
A European mineral-rich composite system versus a US recycled-polyethylene deck board. An honest, spec-by-spec comparison — including where Trex still leads.
Built for different briefs.
Trex built the North American category — well — on recycled polyethylene and wood flour, sold as a deck board. Tarimatec comes at it from the other direction: a mineral-rich PVC composite (rice husk and crushed limestone) engineered in Europe as a full architectural system, from deck to façade to louvre. Neither is “better” in the abstract.
| Tarimatec | Trex | |
| Material | PVC + rice-husk + limestone | Recycled PE + wood flour |
| Range | Deck · cladding · AXEL · pergola | Decking & railing |
| Origin | Made in Europe (Spain) | Made in USA |
| Slip resistance | Class 3 / R11 | See Trex published data |
| Water absorption | 0.38–0.59% (24h) | See Trex published data |
| Proof | Nobu, Hard Rock, Iberostar, Meliá | Large US residential base |
Trex publishes North-American fire and code ratings Tarimatec does not yet carry. If your project is fire-code-driven, tell us early. If it's design-driven, this is where Tarimatec pulls ahead.
Honest guidance.
Choose Tarimatec when…
You want a coordinated deck + façade + louvre system, European design finishes, pool-grade Class 3 slip, and an EPD-verified material story.
Choose Trex when…
Your project is driven by a specific North-American fire/code rating Trex publishes, or by big-box availability and a US residential track record.
Feel the difference for $5.
Order a Tarimatec sample and compare it in your own light, against your own deck.