Physical Properties
Compared with wood, bamboo has many advantages: high strength, large tenacity, strong rigidity, tractability, and has better physical mechanical performance. Bamboo�s static bending strength, rigidity, and strength of extension can be up to than twice that of wood. Folding strength and surface degree of bamboo flooring is greater than that of wood flooring.
CONSTRUCTION: Three layer, all bamboo, tongue and groove plank 960mm (37 25/32�) long by 96mm (3 25/32�) wide by 15mm (5/8�) thick, factory pre-finished with 6 coats of acrylic urethane.
Moisture Content: 8-10%
Hardness>55mpa
Warp flush >=98mpa
Dilatability:
Transverse direction: 0.07%
Wide direction: 0.01%
Thick direction: 0.07%
Permitted deviation:
Transverse: direction: Lave<=0.5mm
Wide direction: Wave<=0.15mm
Thick direction: Tave<=0.5mm
Density 0.73g/cm3
Gluestick ductility>2.5mpa
Formaldehyde<0.12mg/100g
Impact ductility:>155kg/m2
Abrasive resistance of surface <=0.08g/100r
Elastic modulus>11.5*103mpa
Test Results
FLAMMABILITY: when tested according to ASTM E648 Critical Radiant Panel Test. Passed with a CLASS I rating per NFPA: life safety code.(can be used in all classes of buildings.)
SMOKE DENSITY: when tested according to ASTM E622 pass = 450 or less, passes with 269 flaming mode, 329 non-flaming mode.
ABRASION RESISTANCE: when tested according to ASTM C501 (H-22 calibrated wheels loaded with 1000 gram weight at 70 RPM for 1000 cycles) weight loss =349 grams = .012ounces
CHEMICAL AND STAIN RESISTANCE: when tested with the following chemical reagents 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%)
INDENTATION RESISTANCE: when tested according to ASTM 1037(Janka Ball Hardness) showed an average hardness of 1320. (Harder than Northern Red oak)
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: when tested according to standard method for wood flooring showed a dimensional change coefficient of .00144.
SLIP RESISTANCE: when tested according to ASTM D2047=results 0.71 coefficient of Friction.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: when tested according to ASTM D3501-86 A=results
A) Parallel to Grain =7,549 PSI
B) Perpendicular to Grain =2,566 PSI
C) Flatwise =16,925 PSI at 50% strain. (Load to compress to 1/2 thickness)
BENDING STRENGTH: when tested according to ASTM D3043-87 result =13,608 PSI
BENDING ELASTICITY MODULUS: =943,443-PSI SHEAR
STRENGTH: when tested according to BRITISH STANDARD # 373 result =parallel to grain 1365 PSI
TENSILE STRENGTH: when tested according to ASTM D3500-90 A result = parallel to grain 15, 290 PSI
Glue: non-toxic for formaldehyde release: formaldehyde emission attained E1 standard requirement.
Moisture: 8-10%
Density: 0.72 g/cm3
Impact resistance: 97.1 KJ/M2 Hardness: 719kg/cm2, Grindability: 110 rotations