Characteristic

Test result

Test method

Density
    BSB colour Natural
    BSB colour Coffee

 993 kg/m³
1’030 kg/m³

Hardness

2’600 Psi (14.837 kN) (Janka)

84.0 N/mm² (Brinell)

ASTM D 1037 Janka Ball

Brinell Ihd-Werknorm 202

Impact

114.7 kg/cm³

Moisture content

7.8% (ASTM)
8.9% at 23°C (DIN)

ASTM D 4442
DIN EN 322

Formaldehyde emission

0.1 mg/L

Water absorption swell rate

0.7%

ASTM D 1037

Abrasion resistance

16’000 turns

ASTM D 4060

Dimensional stability
(Dimensional Change Coefficient)

0.08% parallel

0.735% perpendicular

0.7%   thickness

ASTM D 1037

Compressive strength

0.20 / 14’080.00
(in) Deflection / 1bf

ASTM D 3051

Elasticity

Cone height 1.4 mm / class G

EN 13696

Stain resistance

1B

DIN 68861

Scratch resistance

1.50 N

(DIN 68861 T.4)

Flammability

300 mm/ 7.1 kW/m²/ 31% min

ISO 9239.1 - 2003

Characteristic

Traditional bamboo

Red Oak Solid

Laminate flooring

Strand woven bamboo

Testing laboratory

China Bamboo Research Company

American Hardwood Export Council

North American Laminate Flooring Association

Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory Division

Hardness

1’380 Psi

1’290 Psi

1’400-1’500 Psi

2'600 Psi

Density

750 kg/cm³

700 kg/cm³

>= 910 kg/cm³

1'030 kg/cm³

Formaldehyde emission

<= 1.5 mg/L

0.4 mg/L

1.5 mg/L

0.1 mg/L

Impact resistance

10 mm

9 mm

<=8 mm

6 mm

Moisture content

12.0%

10.1%

7.0-8.0%

7.8%

Abrasion resistance

6’000 turns

5’000 turns

9’000 turns

16’000 turns

Water absorption
swell rate

3%

10%

<= 2.5%

0.7%