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123 Bamboo Flooring is owned & managed by Asian Sources since early
2006
Bamboo slitting
The bamboo stem, the Phyllostachys Pubescens, is
sawn into small strips which are then planed smooth.
The green outer surface is removed by planing so just
the light (white / yellow) inside remains.
Gluing of slats
Before drying (which makes it harder for organisms to
develop) bamboo also undergoes a treatment where the
strips are boiled in a bath for about 3 hours. A small
percentage (1.5%) of water peroxide is usually added
during this boiling process. The aim of the treatment is
to remove the sugars present in the material and to kill
any living organisms. It also acts as a bleaching agent.
Sanding