The age and size of the bamboo are very important at this stage. In order for
bamboo flooring to be stable, the strips must be rectangular and flat on each
side. ecostrong uses large mature bamboo to ensure a perfectly rectangular
strip can be formed from the split bamboo: Later, when the strips are formed
into floorboards, the rectangular strips will bond firmly into solid boards.
 
Some manufacturers save money by
using immature bamboo. This results
in the split piece of the stalk being
slightly smaller than the required size.
Thus when the strip is formed, it is not
a perfectly rectangle.

The irregularly shaped strips will not
form a firm bond when made into
boards and eventually the flooring will
come apart.
 
 
 
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