BAMBOO TECHNICALS

Performace Characteristics Test Method Criteria Specification
Density

IS : 1708 (Part 2) 1986 >= 1000 Kg/m3 1156 Kg/m3
Modulus of Rupture (MOR) IS : 1708 (Part 5) 1986 >= 150 N/mm2 215.2 N/mm2
Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) IS : 1708 (Part 5) 1986 >= 17500 N/mm2 23216 N/mm2
Hardness Test IS : 1708 (Part 10)
ASTM D 1037
>= 800 Kg 1287 Kgf
Moisture Content IS : 1708 (Part 1) 1986
ASTM D 4442

<= 12%
(Oven Dry Method)

7.08%
Compression Parallel to Grain 92.19 N/mm
Compression Perpendicular to Grain 31.1 N/mm2
Shear Strength Parallel to Grain 7.91 N/mm?
Shear Strength Perpendicular to Grain 11.5 N/mm?
Tensile Strength Parallel to surface 141.28 N/mm?


SPECIALIZED TESTS

Performace Characteristics

Test Method

Criteria

Specification

Thermal Conductivity IS : 3346-1980 <= 0.50 W/m-K 0.354 W/m-K
Volatile Organic Compound IS : 13745-1993 <= 8 mg /100gm
(Oven Dry Method)
0.4309 mg/100gm
Termite Test Laboratory Test 6 Month in Termite Mound No Termite Attack
Borer Test Laboratory Test 6 Months in Borer Box No Borer Attack
Flame Penetration IS : 1734 (Part 3) 1983 >= 30 min 104 min
Water Absorption IS : 2380-1981 <= 4% (2hrs)
<= 8% (24hrs)
0.2% (2hrs)
1.1% (24hrs)
Swelling Due to General Absorption IS : 2380-1981 <= 8% 2.57%
Swelling Due to Surface Absorption IS : 2380-1981 <= 4% (2hrs)
<= 8% (24hrs)
0.26% (2hrs)
1.17% (24hrs)
Flammability IS : 1734 (Part 3) 1983 >= 5mins
(Time taken for second ignition)
31.4 mins
Rate of Burning IS : 1734 (Part 3) 1983 >= 10min
(Time taken to lose weight from 70% to 30%)
16 mins
Screw Withdrawal Resistance IS : 2380-1981 >= 250 Kg
(Flat Face)
439 Kg
Screw Withdrawal Resistance IS : 2380-1981 >= 200 Kg
(Edge)
349 Kg


TILE TECHNICALS
Performace Characteristics Test Method Criteria BambooWood Floor Tiles BambooWood Wall Panels
Gloss Value DIN EN ISO 2813 30 +- 5% 33-34% 34-35%
Scratch Resistance Coin Test No Scratch No Scratch No Scratch
Scratch Resistance Steel Wool Type 2 No Scratch No Scratch No Scratch
Cross Cut Test DIN EN ISO 2409 <= GT2 GT 0 GT 0
Scratch Resistance Hamburger Test >= 20 N 39 N 37 N
Abrasion Resistance DIN EN 438-2 > 100 Cycle 260 Cycle 240 Cycle
Abrasion Resistance ASTM D 4060 > 6000 Cycle > 15000 Cycle > 15000 Cycle
Scratch Resistance ISO 15184 >= 1 H 7H 7H
Impact Resistance DIN EN 438 P2-12 >= 2 Newton 3 Newton 3 Newton
Indentation Resistant DIN EN 438 P-14 >= 1 Newton 2 Newton 2 Newton
Chemical Resistance DIN 68861 Part 1 5 5 5
Inflammability DIN 4102 Part 14 B1 B1 B1
Heat Resistance DIN 68861 Part 6 6A 6A 6A
Slip Resistance DIN 18032-2 0.4 - 0.6 0.5 -