The process of manufacturing bamboo flooring is comparable to any other flooring solution. Significant heat is required to kiln dry the bamboo during the process, as well the steaming of it, but most of this energy is derived from burning saw dust resulting from the bamboo cutting process itself.
Certain glues and lacquer finishes are required during the process, all of which meet World Health Organisation and European Union emission requirements. None of these contain any dangerous substances, preservatives or additives, nor do they contain any fungicides, pesticides or formaldehyde. Obviously not all of the bamboo plant (it is actually a grass) is usable in the production of flooring, but wastage is kept to a minimum, as much of the off-cuts are used for the manufacture of chopsticks, toothpicks, as well as in the textile industry (linen and clothing). Bamboo is very pervasive throughout China and is used to manufacture furniture as well as served on the dinner table. It is also used in the production of boarding used for kitchens, cupboards and counter tops, as well as in the scaffolding industry, in the place of steel.
The bamboo floor manufacturing process:
Source: Simply Green The Bamboo Diaries (Dean & Deal Gurney) Excerpts
Also see Modern Eco-Friendly Home Design: Use Bamboo and www.bamboo4.co.za
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