Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring

1. Solid Horizontal and Vertical Bamboo

This is the “classic” bamboo flooring:

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  Horizontal: wider strips, bamboo nodes visible, stronger grain pattern.
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  Vertical: narrower strips, finer grain appearance, more uniform look.
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For:

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  Residential projects where clients like the bamboo identity.
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  Mid‑range retail lines.
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Importers have found these products stable enough in controlled climates, but more sensitive in very dry or very humid conditions if not properly acclimated and installed.

2. Strand Woven Bamboo (Solid or Engineered)

This is where most of the demand is shifting.

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  Bamboo fibers are shredded, mixed with adhesive, and pressed under high pressure.
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  Density is higher than many hardwoods.
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  Typically harder and more dent‑resistant.
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Importers like strand woven flooring because:

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  The mechanical performance is easier to market (abrasion and dent resistance).
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  It visually resembles hardwood more than “traditional” bamboo.
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  It works better in heavy‑traffic residential and light commercial environments.
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Engineered strand bamboo, whether with a plywood or HDF core, also improves stability and allows click systems, which installers prefer.

3. Click vs Tongue & Groove (T&G)

Feedback from foreign installers is almost uniform:

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  Click systems (Unilin/Valinge‑type): Faster installation, fewer complaints, more forgiving for DIY markets.
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  Traditional T&G: Still used for glue‑down jobs and some professional projects, but less popular in retail chains.
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Importers who focus on big box retail or DIY channels usually insist on reliable click locking systems and tight tolerance control from Chinese factories.