Plyboo Bamboo Plywood

Flat grain or edge grain? Flat grain bamboo best captures the natural aesthetic of bamboo. And edge grain bamboo offers a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.  Both are available in either amber and natural colors. And, they work well in commercial or residential environments, and can be specified FSC-certified with no added urea-formaldehyde (PlybooPure).

Plyboo architectural plywood is made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo. This plywood can be cut and sanded using conventional woodworking equipment and offers excellent dimensional stability. It can also be glued or mechanically fastened using the same materials and fasteners commonly used with wood. Available in both an amber and natural light tone, Plyboo bamboo plywood is sanded to a smooth 180-grit and is an open-grained material that takes stains and finishes exceptionally well. FSC-certified and urea formaldehyde-free (PlybooPure) bamboo panels are now available.

Size/Format

Sheets are 48" x 96" and available in 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" thicknesses.
Veneers and edge banding also available.

Color Swatches

Documentation

• General Info - Plyboo Plywood Product Catalog
• General Info - Plyboo Plywood Overview
• LEED info - FSC Certificate
• Product Specs - Plyboo Plywood MSDS
• Product Specs - PlybooPure Plywood MSDS
• Product Specs - Plyboo Plywood
• Product Specs - Plyboo Pure FSC-Certified Bamboo Plywood Specs
• Warranty - Plyboo Plywood Warranty

• USGBC Rules FSC Bamboo Counts Towards LEED Credit MR 7
• PLYBOO EARNS FLOORSCORE & ADVANTAGE GOLD INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS

 

    

Plyboo has obtained two important indoor air quality certifications: FloorScore, for its PlybooPure flooring; and Indoor Advantage Gold, for its PlybooPure plywood.  While Plyboo has always been a leader in sustainable bamboo products and has met CA 1350 requirements for indoor air quality for over two years, these commonly recognized labels will help specifiers and consumers to have complete confidence that their bamboo products have been third-party tested and have been verified to have been manufacturered with non-toxic adhesives.

 

FloorScore, developed by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) in conjunction with Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), tests and certifies hard surface flooring and flooring adhesive products for compliance with rigorous indoor air quality emissions requirements. Individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, are evaluated using health-based specifications. Under the FloorScore program, manufacturers must submit a written quality control plan which includes strict requirements for supply chain management. This process strongly encourages the identification of chemical sources, helping manufacturers to develop materials specifications. By purchasing input materials with low concent rations of the target VOCs, manufacturers gain increasing confidence that their products will meet criteria for certification. Products bearing the FloorScore label meet the indoor air emissions criteria of:

-Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

-LEED® Green Building Rating Systems 

-Green Guide for Health Care

Indoor Advantage Gold is based on a program established by the California Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that uses procedures developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that have been subjected to extensive peer review and public comment. In order for a product to qualify for Indoor Advantage Gold certification, modeled concentrations for individual VOCs in classrooms and offices must not exceed one-half of the defined CREL threshold. Given that other (uncertified) products and materials in the building may be sources for the same chemicals, the conservative standard set for Indoor Advantage Gold certification is intended to ensure that individual occupants’ overall exposure to any one of these chemicals does not exceed the CREL.

The Indoor Advantage Gold certification conforms to the criteria of the following standards:

-USGBC LEED criteria for EQ4.4 (composite wood and agri-fiber products) 

-ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2006 Low-emitting office furniture systems and seating 

-Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) 

-California 01350 Special Environmental Requirements 

-California Department of General Service (DGS) Indoor Air Quality Specifications for Open Panel Office Furniture

 

For more information on these PlybooPure products, visit our website or request samples.

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