What is the difference between Strand and carbonized bamboo?

What is the difference between Strand and carbonized bamboo?

The difference between natural and carbonised bamboo flooring is the colour. Natural bamboo flooring highlights the natural colour of bamboo, which is golden and blonde. Carbonised bamboo flooring has a dark brown coffee colour which has been achieved by smoking the bamboo under extreme heat in an industrial kiln.

Is carbonized bamboo healthy?

Plus, carbonized bamboo is a sustainable, non-toxic flooring option that can protect the health of both your family and the planet.

Is carbonized bamboo durable?

Is Carbonized Bamboo Flooring Durable? If you’ve seen Janka Hardness test results you probably already know that strand woven bamboo floors are some of the most durable hardwoods in the market. Carbonized flooring is also an excellent choice if you’re looking for beauty, ease of maintenance, and versatility.

How strong is carbonized bamboo?

To give you a better idea of our strand woven floors’ strength, bamboo’s “tensile strength” is 28,000 psi versus steel (24,000 psi).

What does carbonized wood mean?

February 01, 2017. Carbonization of wood occurs through heat-treating. The heat literally caramelizes the naturally occurring sugars in the wood, creating a rich caramel brown color. The color of carbonized wood is warmer than the color that results from fuming/smoking.

What are the cons of bamboo flooring?

Bamboo Flooring Cons:

  • Inexpensive bamboo flooring is susceptible to scratches and dings.
  • Bamboo grass readily absorbs water and is susceptible to damage from water and excessive humidity, thus, it may not work well in basements or bathrooms.
  • The contemporary look of bamboo doesn’t fit with all decor.

What is carbonized bamboo fencing?

Carbonized Bamboo Fencing Its color is achieved through a heating process instead of stain that could damage the product. Carbonized bamboo fencing, unlike natural bamboo, offers you more of a contemporary and modern design. This type of fencing can be used both inside and outside of the home and garden.

Can carbonized bamboo be stained?

You can stain natural, carbonized, or previously stained planks (the color comes off during sanding) using any good-quality wood stain. However, unlike wood, bamboo is more water-resistant, with strand-woven bamboo offering the best water resistance.

Is carbonized wood good?

In the simplest terms, carbonization of wood is a process of heat-treating lumber. It makes the wood more resistant to the elements. Such a unique treatment allows charred timber to acquire the dark, aesthetically pleasing aspect it’s famous for. The reaction created by the heat ensures the wood can absorb less water.

Is carbonized wood waterproof?

The short answer is that Shou Sugi Ban does not waterproof wood on its own, charring wood does not make it waterproof. That said, you can still treat Shou Sugi Ban to be more water resistant so it is protected and longer-lasting – while maintaining its unique appearance.