In the general usage

Generally "composite material" is an umbrella term for materials which consist of two of more components/basic materials, in order to improve on the capacities of the basic component or to complement them. There, a mixture of basic component of a homogene material is produced. The composite work materials are to be differentiated where small mixtures of the material take place, but the composing of the materials only consists for getting a heterogene product.

In the woodworking business =

Multiple-layered materials, which mostly consist of firm top layers and a light middle layer (in the core). Composites are used to combine features of several, very different materials.

types of composites

• wood core plywood
• veneer strip
• parquet composite panel
• honeycomb panels
• foam panelsn
• Corian