Bamboo Specifiers Reference

Solid Bamboo – Standards Compliance & Technical Specifications

The physical construction of a Bamboo plank, board or counter top has a direct influence on the technical characteristics of the product. Eco-Logic Bamboo products are manufactured using product leading techniques.

Solid Bamboo Flooring Long Plank

Long Plank - Vertical cross lamination structure

Long Plank - Vertical cross lamination structure

Long Plank - Horizontal cross lamination structure

Long Plank - Horizontal cross lamination structure

Long Plank - Middle layer cross lamination structure

Long Plank - Middle layer cross lamination structure



A unique characteristic of laminated solid bamboo flooring is that, due to the exceptional stability of bamboo, you can have a flooring plank that is nearly 2 meters long and up to 154 mm wide. This allows you to have a floor that has fewer joins, reducing the business typical of shorter & narrower flooring boards.

Our Eco-Logic Bamboo long plank offers a unique cross latticed middle layer construction technique using gaps. This provides exceptional structural stability and flexibility to the plank.

Additionally, it has deep grooves machined into the underside of the plank. This facilitates an excellent glue adhesion to the underlying surface.

We suggests Elastilon for all installations of our Tongue & Groove long planks.


Solid Bamboo Flooring Short Plank

Short Plank - Horizontal cross lamination structure

Short Plank - Horizontal cross lamination structure

Short Plank - Vertical lamination structure

Short Plank - Vertical lamination structure

Short Plank - Horizontal edge view

Short Plank - Horizontal edge view



The laminated solid bamboo is the first type of bamboo flooring plank to be released into the flooring market. This plank is super economical – priced in the same price range as quality laminated flooring – whilst still being a solid flooring plank.

Our Eco-Logic Bamboo short plank offers staggered laminated construction technique. This provides exceptional structural stability to the plank. Additionally, it has deep grooves machined into the underside of the plank. This facilitates an excellent glue adhesion of the laminated bamboo strips to the underlying surface.

Oriental Bamboo suggests Elastilon for all installations of our Tongue & Groove long planks.




 

Standards Compliance

Test DescriptionStandard ConformityResult
FlammabilityASTM E648Pass with a CLASS I rating (NFPA: life safety code - can be used in all classes of building)
Smoke DensityASTM E622Pass with 269 for flaming mode and 329 for non-flaming mode; (pass = 450 or less)
Compressive StrengthASTM D3501-86 AParallel to the grain = 7,549 psi (52.048 MPa)
Perpendicular to the grain = 2,566 psi (17.69 MPa)
Flat = 16,925 psi (116.69 MPa) at 50% strain (load compress to 1/2 the thickness of the plank)
Tensile StrengthASTM D3500-9015,290 psi (105.42 MPa) parallel to the grain
Slip ResistanceASTM D20470.71 coefficient of friction
Abrasion resistanceASTM C501Weight loss = 349 grams; (H-22 calibrated wheels loaded with 1000 gram weight at 70 RPM for 1000 cycles);
Internal Bond StrengthASTM D1037606 psi (4.18 MPa)
Adhesive Bond EvaluationANSI/HPVAHP-1: Pass 100%
Impact resistanceASTM 1037 (Janka Hardness)See Chart
Formaldehyde emissionsASTM D1037-99 (Evaluating Properties of wood or particle based panel materials)Not Detectable. No Urea Formaldehyde as tested.
Dimensional StabilityAR/50/90 ASTM D103790% RH:
Avg. perpendicular linear expansion 0.063%,
Avg. parallel linear expansion 0.086%,
Avg. perpendicular thickness swell 0.746%,
Avg. parallel thickness swell 1.061%.
Moisture content ASTM D4442Oven Dry Method: Ave. of 7.8%
Static BendingASTM D 3043 Method DAvg. thickness 19,33 mm,
Avg. density 96.8832 kg/m ³ ,
Avg. perpendicular MOR (psi)/MOE (103 psi) 8,091/520,
Avg. parallel MOR (psi)/MOE (103 psi) 13,056/1,451
Screw Holding (Face & Edge)ASTM D 1037Face avg. 1823.77 N,
end grain edge 3260.54 N,
side grain edge 1739.25 N
Hardness>7977 psi (55 MPa)
Chemical ResistancePre-finished flooring tested with the following chemical agents, the finish was unaffected:
Acetic Acid (5%) Acetone Ammonium Hydroxide (10%) Toluene, Detergent solution, Ethyl Alcohol(50%), Hydrochloric Acid (10%), Turpentine [Heavy Duty] (.025%), Hydrogen peroxide (3%), Soap Solution (1%), Sodium Hydroxide (1%).
Density0.73 g/cm ³
DilationTransverse: 0 % (Permitted: <=0.5 mm)
Width: 0.01% (Permitted: <=0.15 mm)
Thickness: 0.07% (Permitted: <=0.5 mm)
Elasticity modulus>11.5*10 ³ MPa

Technical Specifications

Solid Bamboo Flooring
ProductColourDimensionsOptions
Short Plank (T&G)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee) or Stained960 x 96 x 15 mm
  • Horizontal or Vertical Grain
  • Stained (minimum order quantity)
  • Without Aluminum Oxide Hardener
DIY Short Plank (Click Lock)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee)920 x 96 x 10/5 mm
  • Horizontal Grain only
  • Pre-Installed Underlay is standard
Long Plank (T&G)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee) or Stained1,940 x 154 x 15 mm
  • Horizontal or Vertical Grain
  • Stained (minimum order quantity)
  • Without Aluminum Oxide Hardener
Radiant Heating Plank (T&G)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee)960 x 96 x 10 mm
  • Horizontal or Vertical Grain
Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring
ProductColourDimensionsNotes
Commercial Flooring Plank (Click Lock)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee)1,830 x 90 x 14 mm
  • Minimum order quantity of 1,000 sqm

  • Preinstalled underlay to reduce installation time & costs
Solid (Rolled Out) Bamboo Flooring
ProductColourDimensionsOptions
Wide Grain Plank (T&G)Natural, Carbonised (Coffee)1,960 x 58 x 18 mm
Rustic Bamboo Plank (T&G)With Bamboo Skin (Dark Green)1210 x 125 x 15 mm

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