SPECIFICATIONS
FLAMMABILITY when tested according to ASTM E648 Critical Radiant Panel Test. Passed with a CLASS I rating per NFPA: life safety code (can be used in all classes of buildings.)
SMOKE DENSITY when tested according to ASTM E622 (pass= 450 or less). Passed with 269 flaming mode; 329 non-flaming mode.
ABRASION RESISTANCE when 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 ).
CHEMICAL AND STAIN RESISTANCE when 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%), and Sodium hydroxide (1%).
INDENTATION RESISTANCE when tested according to ASTM 1037 (Janka Ball Hardness) showed an average hardness of 3625 for natural and carbonized bamboo.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY when tested according to standard method for wood flooring showed a dimensional change coefficient of .00144.
SLIP RESISTANCE when tested according to ASTM D2047 = results of 0.71 coefficient of friction.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH when tested according to ASTM D3501-86A: 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 ½ thickness.)
BENDING STRENGTH when tested according to ASTM D3043-87 = 13,608 PSI.
BENDING ELASTICITY MODULUS = 943,443 PSI shear.
STRENGTH when tested according to BRITISH STANDARD #373 = parallel to grain = 2820 PSI.
TENSILE STRENGTH when tested according to ASTM D3500-90 A = parallel to grain = 15,290 PSI
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Linear Stability Qmax: <0.2
- Thickness, mm (Tave): 0.5mm
- Surface Layer Length L,mm (Lave) 0.04mm
- Surface Layer Width W, mm(Wave): 0.14mm
CONSTRUCTION
- Moisture Content: 8%
- Warp Flush: 188.6 mpa
- Hardness: 77.5 mpa
- Density: 0.73 g/cm3
- Gluestick ductility: > 2.5 mpa
- Abrasive resistance of surface: .08
- Impact ductility: > 155 kg/m2
- Elastic Modules: > 11.5*103 mpa
- Formaldehyde: >0.03mg/100g ( E1 standards is 1.5mg )