Bamboo flooring test result datasheet
Bamboo flooring Brief introduction
The bamboo flooring planks are machined with tongue and groove edges to provide interlocking assembly. The ends are also end-matched with tongue and groove. Each piece is machine sanded on top, with rough glue-ready surface on bottom. The edge above the tongue on the long edge is angled and ready to accept standard flooring nails.
Each pre-finished bamboo flooring is coated with a clear, UV cured acrylic polyurethane. State of the art machinery is used to apply and cure the durable coating.
Three layer, all bamboo, tongue and groove plank 24 or 36 inches long by 3 5/8 inches wide by 5/8 inch thick, factory pre-finished with 3 coats of 100% solids UV cured Acrylic Urethane.
ABRASION RESISTANCE
Bamboo flooring tested according to ASTM C501 (H-22 Calibrated wheels loaded with
1000 gram weight at 70 RPM for 1000 cycles) weight loss = .349 grams =
..012 ounces. The test we have done for abrasion resistance showed that BamPlank tm finish is one of the toughest to be found in the wood flooring industry.
FLAMMABILITY
Bamboo flooring tested according to ASTM E648 Critical Radiant
Panel Test. Passes with a CLASS I rating per NFPA "Life Safety Code". (Can
be used in all classes of buildings.)
SMOKE DENSITY
Bamboo flooring tested according to ASTM E622 pass = 450 or less , passes with 269
flaming mode and 329 non-flaming mode.
CHEMICAL AND STAIN RESISTANCE
Bamboo flooring 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:
Bamboo flooring according to ASTM 1037 (Janka Ball Hardness) showed an
average hardness of 1640. (27% harder than northern red oak and 14% harder than hard maple)
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY:
Bamboo flooring according to standard method for wood flooring showed a
dimensional change coefficient of .00144 . (50% more stable than red oak)
SLIP RESISTANCE:
Bamboo floorign according to ASTM D2047 = results 0.71 coefficient of
Friction. Static coefficent of 590 exceeds the OSHA recommendation for level surfaces in the workplace.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH:
Bamboo flooring 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
Bamboo flooring tested according to ASTM D3043-87 result = 13,608 PSI
BENDING ELASTICITY MODULUS
943,443 PSI
SHEAR STRENGTH
Bamboo flooring tested according to BRITISH STANDARD # 373 result = Parallel to
Grain 1365 PSI
TENSILE STRENGTH
Bamboo flooring tested according to ASTM D3500-90 A result = Parallel to Grain
15,290 PSI
These test resluts can also find some other bamboo flooring company, but their product not the same material, so the reslut maybe not quite same. If you are interested, we can offer some pieces of bamboo flooring samples for your test.
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