
Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring: The technical specification of the top quality strand woven bamboo supplied by The Solid Wood Flooring Company can be found here. Whilst Bamboo is technically a variety of grass there are also many varieties of Bamboo. We use only Mao Bamboo which is a variety that is the best for flooring due to its structure and size when mature. It is large in diameter than most other bamboos and is superior in strength due to its structure and density.
Bamboo is more durable than wood and can be made both strong and flexible allowing a huge variety of uses, from building construction and snowboards to wind turbine blades and bicycles.
Bamboo can be harvested for structural use within three to four years of planting, and will then provide an annual crop for ! up to 100 years. Unlike many timber products, the root system of bamboo continues to feed new shoots after harvesting, rather than dying off. In fact, the plant diverts nutrients from other parts to feed new shoots.
Finally, there is the human aspect of bamboo. Because of its use in almost any field, alongside food products and other materials used in day to day life, it is estimated that 1.5 billion people depend on it for survival. The global market for bamboo is currently estimated to be in the region of $5 billion per year – but with the worldwide potential of bamboo products, the market is expected to be worth $20 billion by 2015.