BT Bamboo Classic Carbonated Amber Horizontal

Eco Flooring Systems is an Australian specialist in bamboo flooring. As the exclusive importer of BT Bamboo in Australia, we have an impeccable track record supplying prestige domestic and commercial projects for over 18 years.

Why BT Bamboo Classic Flooring?

Consistent Premium Quality
Precision machined pre-finished T&G solid bamboo flooring. Manufactured to the highest standard suited to Australian conditions. We have 23 quality control checks on bamboo density, weight, hardness, lamination set up, colour consistency, moisture content, machining tolerance to ensure unrivaled consistent best quality that will stand up over time.

Truly Eco Friendliness
We use only non-toxic lamination adhesives and coatings and meet stringent international environmental criteria. (ISO 14000, CE certification).

Superior Lamination
Cross lamination of horizontal flooring making the product more stable and less likely to delaminate or cup and warp. Staggered assembly
alternating hard side of bamboo to produce a balanced board not prone to warp. Hot pressed with best quality adhesives to ensure no gaps and delamination over time.

Tough Pre-Finished Coatings
Available in either Gloss or Satin. Highest quality, environmentally friendly 7 layer German coating system that is UV-cured and water
based using aluminum oxide for durability.

Natural Beauty
Unique blonde colour. Clean cut lines, accentuates the natural beauty of bamboo as the knots of the bamboo appear easily visible.

Finish

Layer Construction:

1. Hydro UV Barrier Coat.
2. UV Duro Sealer.
3. UV Duro Sealer.
4. UV Sealer (Standard).
5. UV Sealer (Standard).
6. HPC Anti-Scratch Top Coat.
7. HPC Anti-Scratch Top Coat.

The coatings are water based and are free of halogenated hydrocarbons, heavy metals, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, formaldehyde and any harmful emission complying with international standards.

The BT Bamboo Classic coatings used fulfill the following characteristics:

• Comply with the EN71 Quality Standard.
• There is no migration of hazardous elements.
• There is no harm from direct skin or oral contact with coated surfaces.
• The coatings are based on waterborne polyurethane dispersions or acrylated polymers.
• The coatings are vinyl-free.

The coatings do not produce obnoxious gases when burned or decomposed.

Warranty

1. BT Bamboo Classic boards with obvious defects at the time of installation are not installed. Eco Flooring Systems will not be responsible for any costs related to the installation of defective, damaged product.
2. BT Bamboo Classic boards are laid in accordance with the BT Bamboo Classic Installation Instructions and adhesive manufacturer’s application instructions.
3. The floor is laid internally and is not subject to excessive moisture.
4. The BT Bamboo Classic flooring is in its original manufactured state.
5. All preventative maintenance and care operations are maintained.

BT Bamboo Classic Flooring
BT Bamboo is made from only fully matured Chinese Mao namboo. Carefully selected, bamboo poles are harvested from the bamboo seas in the provinces of Hunan, Jiangxia and Fujian from forests under control of the Chinese Department of Forestry.

BT Bamboo C;assoc is a floorboard manufactured from mature stems of plantation grown bamboo, approximately 3-4 years old. The bamboo logs are cut to length and then strips of approximately 30mm are cut from the edge of the log. The strips are machined to a flat piece, treated against fungal attack and insect infestation and then kiln dried. The dry strips are now about 23-24mm wide & 6mm thick. These are either glued side by side or laminated into 3 or multi layers to produce horizontal style or glued face to face, or on edge, to produce vertical style. BT Bamboo Classic is manufactured to ISO 9001 specification.

The laminated planks are machined by high speed precision moulders to a floorboard pattern of tongue and groove and then end matched to 152mm wide x 15mm thick x 1900mm long dimension, machining tolerance of + or – .5mm. Each piece is inspected for colour, tone and fitting of the tongue and groove and general quality. Only the boards that measure up to select grade standards are allowed for export. BT Bamboo Classic is then passed through the coating line where it is sanded, primer sealed on all edges and then sanded lightly again before the final two coats of aluminum oxide ceramic are applied.

The Janka hardness scale measures the hardness of wood and is typically referred to comparing the hardness of wood flooring types. In Australia, the Janka ratings are given in kilo Newtons (kN). It can be a good indication of how much wear and tear a particular wood can withstand. BT Bamboo has very high Janka rating and harder than most timber flooring options as seen in the table below.

Quality Standards
The supplier of BT Bamboo flooring is ISO 9001 certified produced to ISO14001, CE certified, FSC.

Cleaning & Maintaining

• Prevent dirt, grit and sand from getting inside your building as much as possible by using dirt-trapping walk-in/walk-off mats at all entrances. Where possible the mats should be of a size that is large enough to ensure that both feet come into contact prior to entering. These mats should be cleaned regularly.
• Avoid walking on floor with stiletto shoes. Keep high heels in good repair – worn heels with exposed metal will dent any floor surface, even concrete!
• Keep pet claws trimmed to avoid excessive scratching.
• Be careful when moving heavy furniture or appliances. Lift them or slide them slowly over the floor on a clean piece of upturned carpeting or thick felt.
• Use floor protector pads on the feet of all furniture.
• Do not use rugs with rubber or vinyl backing or coir mats in high traffic areas.

General Care
Use electrostatic mop or vacuum with a brush head daily for best results. Remove wet spills, grease and food marks promptly using a cloth dampened with water. As with all types of flooring, prolonged exposure to water will result in cupping and swelling of the boards. Watch for leaky taps under benches and inside cupboards!

Sweeping
Sweep daily with a soft and dry electrostatic sweep mop. Do not use oil impregnated mops – these spread a thin film which could cause slipping. Loose grit can damage a bamboo floor very quickly when trodden into the surface.

Mopping
We recommend you do not wet mop your floor. Excessive quantities of cleaner / water may damage the floor by causing it to swell, lifting the board edges and leaving the surface uneven. It may also lead to cleaning product residues remaining on the floor after it has been cleaned resulting in a hazy discolouration being evident.

Clean the floor regularly using dry cleaning methods. Suitable methods include the Bona Spray mop system with the Bona dusting pad, soft broom or vacuum with a soft brush attachment. Regular removal of surface dirt and sand will prevent the surface from being scratched.

To remove water soluble dirt, clean using Bona Wood Floor Cleaner. First dry clean the floor to remove surface dirt, etc. Spray the surface sparingly with Bona Wood Floor Cleaner or use a commercial, non ammonia, neutral PH cleaner, such as Peerless Versadet or Citrus Resources Orange Squirt that will remove dirt and grime but not damage or bleach the boards, use as little water as possible, and clean using the Bona Microfiber Cleaning pad or microfiber mop.

The mop should be used along the boards wherever possible. Rinse the mop pads regularly in clean water and wash when dirty. Follow the instructions as directed by the manufacturer.

Refinishing/Re-coating
Proper care and maintenance will extend the life of your floor before needing to re-coat. Re-coating should happen when traffic patterns have appeared in your finish. If the floor is really worn or damaged sanding and re-coating may be necessary. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for re-coating systems.

Downloadable Technical Specifications & Tests

Brochure

Installation Instruction

Product Warranty

Fire Test

Cleaning & Maintaining