Bamboo Floor Manufacturing
123 Bamboo Flooring is owned & managed by Asian Sources since early 2006

All products are manufactured from carefully selected, mature bamboo poles which provide the best strength, stability and durability using modern technology and equipment to produce eco-friendly products. 

In order to manufacture a product from bamboo, a lot of attention needs to be paid to the place where the bamboo is grown and how it is harvested. Determining the origin and age of the bamboo is very important for guaranteeing the right hardness and color.

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.

Raw bamboo slats - Raw material

Carbonization is a process of heating the bamboo slats at high temperature under controlled air-conditions. The longer the fiber is pressure steamed, the darker the sugar compounds become.

Carbonization and anti-insect treatment

Bamboo can have different color shades (lighter and darker) according to various environmental factors. Depending on the area of origin, the ground constitution and climate (number of hours of sunshine, amount of rain, temperature, etc.) variations in the density and complexion of the material can occur.  5 to 6 year old bamboo stems are used for most of the products. If the bamboo is younger, the color will generally be lighter and the hardness and toughness will be less.

Inspection of bamboo slats

It is important to process, treat and dry the harvested bamboo stems within a few days after harvesting. Bamboo becomes darker, as well as more prone to insect infections and the development of mould and bacteria, if the (wet) stems are stored for longer, giving the end product darker blemishes or a darker colored surface. In this respect the season of the harvest is also important. The "winter harvest", for example, is dryer and easier to keep the right color than the wet harvest at the beginning of the year and in early summer.

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.

Hydraulic hot press

Bamboo is characterized by ring-like thickenings on the stem. Processed as floor or panel, these parts are visible as darker "knots". If the bamboo strips are processed horizontally (plain pressed), then these bamboo knots are clearly visible. When they are processed vertically (side pressed) the knots are less obvious and the line patterning dominates.

Laminated bamboo board

Pressed bamboo planks

Tongue and glue molding

Sanding

Aluminum oxide UV coating

Surface Coating: The first finish application for pre-finished plank is the sealer coat followed by the aluminum oxide coat that protects the fiber. The third coat is the aluminum oxide sealer coat, followed by two coats of high quality scratch-resistant polyurethane for easy refinishing.

Final inspection of finished bamboo floor

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