How is Bamboo Flooring made?

THE PROCESS

• The bamboo flooring is manufactured from mature bamboo canes, which have at least 4-5 years growth
• Bamboo is cross cut to the required length. The outside bamboo knots are ground off.
• Bamboo is put through a splitting and sizing machine. The inside bamboo knots are ground off and outer skin is removed.
• All the bamboo strips are boiled in a bath of boric acid and lime solution. The purpose of this bath is to extract the inherent starch that attracts termites or powder post beetles. Boric acid and lime are natural non-toxic repellents and are used to ensure that our products will come to you pest free and remain so throughout their lifetime.
• The strips are air and kiln dried. The moisture content of the bamboo strips reaches to 10%-12%.
• The bamboo strips are carbonized and put into a pressurized steam vessel to achieve the colour change.
• Each bamboo strip is carefully checked and sorted by colour.
• The bamboo strips are glued together. They are then put into a hydraulic press, and set by a combination of heat and pressure.
• The assembled planks are planed and sanded on both faces.
• The planks are coated with aluminium oxide and UV cured.
• Every board is inspected and sorted by colour, then packed and sent to the warehouse.