Renewable, Sustainable Bamboo

About the Bamboo Plant

· Bamboo is the fastest growing timber plant on earth and requires no fertilizers to grow.

· Bamboo regenerates (cut one stalk and two will grow in its place) with a short harvesting cycle.

· Bamboo can grow 47 inches in 24 hours and 78½ feet high in 40 to 50 days.

· It absorbs 2/3 more carbon dioxide and releases 2/3 more oxygen than any other plant on earth.

· The Bamboo plant is naturally anti-bacterial, a trait which it retains through the processing cycle and is a characteristic of the finished product.

· Bamboo is seldom eaten by pests or infected by pathogens so it thrives naturally without using pesticides.

About the Bamboo Fiber

· Strong, high luster fibers range in length from 36” up to 6’ with a thinness that compares to very fine silk.

· Bamboo fibers are naturally antibacterial and antifungal with excellent mildew resistance and soil release properties.

· Bamboo fiber is an excellent insulator with natural anti-static properties.

· Bamboo is easily blended with other natural fibers.

Other Interesting Bamboo Facts

· Bamboo will not negatively impact our environment. In fact, Bamboo plants produce highly oxygenated air and balanced humidity.

· Bamboo stabilizes the earth with its erosion control and prevention, and restores the health of soil by sequestering excess nitrogen.

· The Bamboo plant is used for watershed protection, and soil remediation. It retains water in the watershed, reduces runoff, sustains riverbanks and helps mitigate water pollution due to its high nitrogen consumption.

· Bamboo can be grown on all continents except Africa.

· The species used for Bamboo fiber is Phyllostachys Heterocycla, commonly known as Moso Bamboo. It is NOT the Bamboo species eaten by Pandas.

· Bamboo fiber is a natural cellulose and eco-friendly fiber that is thinner than the average human hair with a round, smooth surface.