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Solid Bamboo Flooring

Smooth as silk – tough as steel

Our Moso bamboo matures in 5-7 years and is selected for superior strength and maximum

hardness. Bamboo is a truly sustainable harvested grass that regenerates at least 8 times

faster than hardwood.

• Silky smooth and fner grained than traditional hardwood

• Engineered 3-layer lamination as strength and dimensional stability

• 2.5 times as dimensionally stable as a solid maple hardwood oor

• 33! harder and more dent-resistant than white oak

" #lean modern oor that stands up to high tra$#

!uare-edged plan"s for the clean flat loo" of a site-sanded floor without the dust.

#vailable also as an engineered wide-plan" bamboo floor .

• %&-long planks' 3 5()* wide by 5()* thi#k

• +nstalled as a glued-down or #on,entionally nailed-down oor

• Suitable or radiant oor appli#ations

• "lmost no seasonal gapping and no #upping

• 25-year stru#tural and 5-year renewable fnish warranty

i#h and distin#ti,e #olors set your oor apart

$e have over 57 colors to choose from. $e use premium %erman and wiss pigments for

higher optical definition and color vibrancy with custom coloring available upon re!uest.

• /igh-tra$# non-yellowing ,arnish or a high-tra$# oor

• 0rote#ted by % #oats o our low-1' #ommer#ial-grade fnishing system

• 40%5 urethane is easy to re#oat without stripping' sanding or residualodor

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#dhesive emission is more than * times lower than the stringent uropean nion /

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Wide-Plank Bamboo Flooring

Traditional wide plank in a sustainable flooring

# truly sustainable harvested grass that regenerates at least 8 times faster than hardwood.

$e use Moso bamboo with 5-7 years maturity selected for superior strength and maximumhardness which is ++0 harder and more dent resistant than white oa".

• 1nstall as a floating floor for a speedy installation

• Or glue-down with our low-2O3 adhesive

• 1deal for radiant floor applications or with soundproofing underlayment

Over 50 distinctive colors or natural bamboo

57 rich colors or natural bamboo. $e use premium wiss and %erman pigments for color

vibrancy and higher optical definition. 3ustom coloring is also available upon re!uest.

• Our non-yellowing finishing systems stands up to high traffic

• 4rotected by coats of our low-2O36 commercial-grade urethane

• e-finishes easily with no stripping6 sanding or residual odor

Superior engineering

uperb dimensional stability with no seasonal gapping and no cupping. ach plan" is

constructed as a +-layer cross-lamination bonded with waterproof adhesives. il"y smoothand finer grained than traditional hardwood.

• Micro-beveled plan"s show off your luxurious extra-wide boards

• -long plan"s6 7 +9/: wide by 598: thic"

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• )5-year structural and 5-year renewable finish warranty

Build green and acieve !""#$ certification

&he adhesive used in manufacturing has practically no formaldehyde '(.()*+ ppm,.

#dhesive emission is more than * times lower than the stringent uropean nion /standard.

• ;<= M 3redit > apidly enewable Materials

• ;<= ? 3redit *> ;ow-mitting Materials

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• Bamboo Flooring Fre<uently "sked :uestions

• 4aterials

• Can a DuroDesign Bamboo oor be installed as a oating oor?

• <uro<esign Bamboo floors are also available in an engineered plan" measuring 7-

+98: x 598: x 7): which is ideally suited to a floating floor installation.

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• Does DuroDesign ever use "carbonized" bamboo for its ooring?

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@o6 we use only natural bamboo for our stained flooring. 3arboniAing bamboosoftens the product by approximately +( 0. 3arboniAed bamboo is dar"er in color

because it has undergone a change6 not a stain. <uring the manufacturing of the

product6 the strips of bamboo are boiled and change color 'becoming browner in

tone and softer,.

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• How hard is DuroDesign bamboo ooring?

• $hen tested according to the standards of the @ational $ood looring #ssociation

&est 'Can"a Ball Dardness &est,6 it shows an average hardness of /8)( 41.

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• I dont li!e the plastic! loo! and the grooves that catch dust

and dirt between the plan!s of a pre#$nished oor% Does Duro#

design Bamboo ooring loo! li!e a tpical pre#$nished oor?

• <uro<esign uses only s!uare-edged plan"s for the clean flat loo" of a site-sanded

floor6 with the dustless convenience of a pre-finished floor. Our varnish is also

specially formulated for utmost clarity6 allowing our rich colors and the natural beauty of bamboo to shine through.

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• Is bamboo threatened b forestr &ust as hardwood trees are?

• @o. 3utting bamboo stal"s will actually promote faster growth of the stumps that

are left behind. Bamboo becomes mature after *- years6 unli"e hardwoods that may

ta"e decades.

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• 'hat adhesive is used in DuroDesign Bamboo ooring?

• &he adhesive used in the lamination process has virtually no formaldehyde. 1t is

allowed under the stringent uropean / standards.

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• 'hat is bamboo ooring?

• Bamboo itself is a grass which grows to over 8( feet tall in only five to six years.

#fter harvesting6 it is split and flattened6 before being laminated under high pressure

with an environmentally safe adhesive. &he bamboo flooring plan"s are then treatedwith hydrogen peroxide to eliminate any mildew and "iln-dried to at least 8-/(0

moisture content.

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• 'hat is the di(erence between "horizontal" and "vertical" Duro#

design Bamboo ooring ?

• # bamboo stal" is hollow and the walls of the plant are fairly thin. trips of bamboo

are therefore laminated together to ma"e our 598: flooring. &he terms :horiAontal:

and :vertical: refer to the orientation in which the bamboo strips are laminatedtogether. 1n the horiAontal style6 the strips are laid flat so the top surface shows the

bamboos nodes6 or "nuc"les more prominently. 1n the vertical style6 the strips are

turned on their sides and laminated together in long6 slender rows creating a

different appearance.

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• 'hat is the di(erence between Duro#design Bamboo ooring

and other bamboo ooring manufacturers?

• &here are two big differences>

• /. 3O;OE $e are the only company offering over 5( beautiful colors to choose

from. #nd we are adding new colors on a regular basis. 3ant !uite find the rightcolorF $ell ma"e it for you. $hatever the color- our <uro<esign bamboo flooring

colors are consistently clear6 vibrant and exciting.

• ).Our uni!ue 1@1D1@% G&M 'see below,.

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• 'hat !ind of varnish do ou use on our pre#$nished Duro#

design bamboo ooring?

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$e use our own uni!ue M475 two-component water-base polyurethane systemwhich is thic" and flexible6 much more durable and very easy to re-finish. 1t also

has great transparency6 giving <uro-design Bamboo flooring floors a deep6 natural

and vibrant loo".

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• 'hat warrant do ou o(er on Duro#design Bamboo ooring?

• $e offer a )5 year structural warranty for <uro-design Bamboo flooring for

delamination6 separation6 buc"ling or cupping as a result of a defect of

manufacturing from the date of sale. $e offer a 5 year finish warranty for our pre-

finished <uro-design Bamboo flooring for normal wear and tear as long as two

coats of our M475 water-base polyurethane is applied once a year for high traffic

retail6 once every two to three years for low to medium commercial traffic and five

to seven years for residential bamboo flooring applications. &his is a simple

operation 'i.e. light manual scuff sand with a H)*( grit paper, which ta"es a couple

of hours to do with overnight drying at a cost of less than /.((9s!.ft. . &he

bamboo flooring should be first vacuumed and then regularly cleaned with only

water and a strong mop and if wanted from time to time cleaned with wood floor

cleaners such as innitec6 4olycare6 Bona Iem6 Basic 3oatings6 etc. afterwards 'i.e.

these products are found at all places li"e Dome <epot or any seller of hardwoodflooring,. #lso6 one must never use waxes or oil polishes on this bamboo flooring as

this is a urethane application. # well maintained bamboo flooring will last for

decades. $e can also provide on-site supervision to assure a perfect bamboo

flooring installation.

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• 'here can I install Duro#design Bamboo ooring ooring?

• <uro-design Bamboo flooring flooring is an extremely versatile flooring product. 1t

can be installed in virtually any room of your home6 above or below ground6 over

wood6 OB6 radiant-floor heating or existing vinyl flooring.

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• 'h do other manufacturers use bamboo plan!s with bevelled#

edges then?

• Bevelling the edges allows a flooring manufacturer to use cheaper materials and

hide the thic"ness variation between different plan"s. <uro-design uses higher-

tolerance bamboo material which is more uniform in thic"ness6 allowing us to

achieve the clean flat-loo" of a site-sanded floor.

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• 'hat set our bamboo $nishing apart from other

manufacturers?

• irstly6 we are importing unfinished bamboo which we then finish-sand and color

with high !uality furniture stains that we manufacture.

• $e then finish all our floors with our own -coat M475 two-component water-

based polyurethane finishing system6 which is crystal clear and non-yellowing.

• Our bamboo floors are uni!ue because <uro<esign bamboo floors have a natural

appearance6 while being protected by a finish which is transparent6 thic" and

flexible6 very durable and easy to re-finish.

• Most other pre-finished bamboo flooring is stained and finished in 3hina. &heir

colors are limited and lac" depth 'i.e. they are coloring the finish,. &heir finish lac"s

transparency and doesnt penetrate the bamboo so it sits on the surface with a

synthetic plastic"y appearance.

• &he competitions finish6 besides being unattractive6 is also next to impossible to re-

finish successfully in the future.

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• 'h should I choose Duro#design Bamboo ooring over a

hardwood ooring?

• &here are several advantages to using <uro-design Bamboo flooring flooring

compared to hardwood flooring.



• irst6 bamboo flooring is an environmentally friendly product. 1t ta"es only 5 years

for a bamboo plant to grow to maturity6 while it ta"es decades for hardwood trees.

#nd when bamboo is harvested6 the root continues to live and produces new stoc".

ach year6 one :mother plant: generates several new bamboo stems that grow to full

length in a few months6 and to mature hardness in about five years. Bamboo plants

are therefore !uic"ly replenished following a harvest.

• econd6 bamboo is actually harder than hardwood so it ma"es a more durable

flooring. <uro-design Bamboo flooring has a completely different loo" than

hardwood. 1t resembles an upscale maple and lends itself much more to modern

designs. Dardwood installers and contractors need no additional training to install

bamboo flooring. Bamboo can be installed using exactly the same tools and

methods as are used for installing hardwood.

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• 'ill bamboo harvesting a(ect the environment of )iant *andas?

• @o. <uro-design Bamboo flooring is produced using the fast-regenerating Mao Jhu

'4hyllostachys pubescens, or :hairy bamboo: species6 which often grows to fifty

feet in height and two feet in circumference6 is mainly found in eastern low

mountain areas6 and is not part of their diet6 nor do they live near these areas. &he

7(( to /6((( %iant 4andas living in the wild in 3hina live mainly in western 3hina

at elevations of +6((( to 86((( feet.

• +nstallation

• Can a Duro#design Bamboo oor be installed as a oating oor?

• <uro<esign Bamboo floors are also available in an engineered plan" measuring 7-

+98: x 598: x 7): which is ideally suited to a floating floor installation.

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• Can I glue Duro#design Bamboo ooring directl to concrete?

• 1f moisture conditions are acceptable6 <uro-design Bamboo looring can be glued

directly to a clean6 dry concrete slab with a one-part urethane moisture-cure

adhesive 'i.e. Bosti" Best,

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• Can I install Duro#design Bamboo ooring in a bathroom?

• Bamboo floors can be installed in a bathroom- but care must be ta"en to avoid

standing water. ;i"e almost any flooring6 bamboo could be damaged if excessive

water is left to stand for an extended period of time. &hat being said6 many <uro-



design bamboo floors are in use in bathrooms successfully. &o cut all ris"s we

would recommend adding two extra coats of our M475 water-base polyurethane

after installation to penetrate and seal all the Koints in the floor.

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• Can I nail down Duro#design Bamboo ooring over a

particleboard suboor?

• Many confuse particleboard with OB 'Oriented tand board,. &rue particleboard

commonly used in some manufactured homes does not have enough holding power

and will loosen over time. &here are many types of OB that can be used for solid

nail down hardwood floors. 1t is best to consult the manufacturers warranty specs

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• Do ou ma!e recommendations for selecting bamboo ooring

installers?

• $e may be able to recommend !ualified installers in your area. or larger proKects6

we have technical people that can consult with your proKect needs and even come

out to supervise the installation.

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• Ive heard that Duro#design Bamboo ooring is better for use

over radiant#oor heating% 'h is that?

• Bamboo expands and contracts up 5(0 less than a typical hardwood floor. &his

means less gapping and stress on the floor with the temperature and humidityfluctuations involved in a radiant-heated floor. o it is a better choice than

hardwood for radiant-floor applications.

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• Is Duro#design bamboo ooring installed similarl to a hardwood

oor?

• Ges. 1nstallation is the same6 and any hardwood flooring installer can install it. Our

flooring is pre-finished6 so there is no dust6 mess or fumes6 however.

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• 'hat are the di(erent DuroDesign Bamboo moldings and how

are the applied?

• &he ?uarter ound molding is used to hide the expansion gap at the base of

perimeter walls left during installation.



• &he &ee molding is used as a threshold in doorways or as a transition strip where the

bamboo flooring meets tile or carpet of similar height.

• &he educer molding is used as a transition from the height of the bamboo flooring

down to the height of a thinner floor6 such as a cor" floor.

• &he tair nose molding is used to cover the front edge of a stair tread or step. 1f

used on a stair6 flooring is installed behind the stair nosing to cover the tread of the

stair.

• &he tair tread is a one-piece tread with integral bull-nose used to compose the

entire structural stair tread.

• 4aintenan#e

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Can I clean m Duro#design bamboo oor with a mop?• <uro-design Bamboo flooring cleans easily with a damp mop. #s with a hardwood

floor6 you should avoid excessive moisture. # slightly damp mop may be used to

mop up a spill. $e would recommend that you use wood floor cleaners for pre-

finished hardwood diluted in water 'i.e. Bona L by Bona"emi6 !uea"y 3lean by

Basic 3oatings6 etc.,

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• Can I re#$nish a Duro#design Bamboo oor?

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Ges6 in fact when you compare our floor to other pre-finished bamboo floors on themar"et6 our specially formulated M475 coating system is much easier to refinish.

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• Do I need to sand down and re#stain m Duro#design Bamboo

oor to re$nish it?

• @o. Our M475 coating can refinished with a !uic" manual scuff-sand '))(grit,

and then two coats of our M475 water-base varnish. ;et it dry overnight before

subKecting it to regular foot traffic and you are doneE

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• How long will m Duro#design Bamboo oor last?

• # well maintained bamboo floor will last for decades. &he "ey to its longevity6

besides its inherit hardness6 is the toughness and flexibility of our M475 water-

base coating. Ieep sand and grit off the floor with regular vacuuming and damp-

mopping and the floor will last you a very long time.



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• How often do I need to re#$nish m Duro#design Bamboo oor?

• &o ensure the lasting beauty of your <uro-design Bamboo floor6 an additional

coating of urethane should be applied every year for high-traffic commercial 'i.e.

retail stores6 restaurants6 etc.,6 ) to + years for medium traffic 'i.e. offices6 museums6etc., and 5 to 7 years for light commercial or residential bamboo flooring.

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• 'hat else can I do to maintain m Duro#design Bamboo oor?

• 1n order to maximiAe the durability and beauty of your <uro-design Bamboo

flooring6 we recommend the following practices as part of your floors normal care

and maintenance> 4lace doormats or rugs at entrances to collect moisture6 sand6 grit

and other potentially damaging substances from being trac"ed onto your bamboo

floor. <ust mop or vacuum with a soft accessory to "eep your bamboo floor cleanfrom dust6 dirt or grit. or stic"y spots6 use a soft damp cloth to gently scrub the

floor. 1f necessary6 use a generic hardwood floor cleaner. <o not use steel wool or

other abrasive scouring pads. <o not use harsh detergents6 abrasive cleansers6 or

corrosive chemicals to clean your bamboo floor. #void excessive water. 1f a spill

occurs6 blot it up immediately with a dry cloth or slightly damp mop. 4rotect the

floor from furniture legs and do not wal" on the floor with high-heeled shoes.

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• 'hat bamboo oor cleaning products do ou recommend?

• $e would recommend that you use hardwood floor cleaners for pre-finished

hardwood flooring diluted in water 'i.e. Bona L by Bona"emi6 !uea"y 3lean by

Basic 3oatings6 etc.,#pply as directed with a damp mop.

• rdering

• Can I get samples?

• Ges you can get samples - contact us at /-888-5)8-85/8 or by emailing us at

infoduro-design.com and well put you in touch with your local <uro<esign

Bamboo flooring representative or showroom.

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• How do I purchase Duro#design Bamboo ooring?

• 3ontact us at /-888-5)8-85/8 or by infoduro-design.com and well put you in

touch with your local <uro-design Bamboo flooring representative or showroom.

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• How much does shipping cost?

• hipping is included in your !uoted per s!uare foot price.

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Is there a minimum order +uantit when I bu Duro#designBamboo ooring from Duro#design?

• @o6 there is no minimum order. 1n addition6 you may purchase the exact s!uare foot

!uantity you re!uire- you are not limited to buying full boxes ')+.55s!ft. 4er box,

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• 'hen ordering Duro#design Bamboo ooring how much e,tra

should I order to allow for waste?

• #s a rule of thumb6 add 80 to /(0 for waste and cuts depending on your s"ill level

and the layout of the area. <iagonal layouts6 or floors with curved walls may re!uire

more careful calculation of the !uantity re!uired.

Bamboo Flooring Tips% &aintenance '

Warrant(

Tips for )eeping *our Bamboo Floor !ooking like +ew

• &he "ey to "eeping your bamboo floor in good shape is simply "eeping the floor

clean.

• @ever wax your bamboo floor. &he urethane-based finish is designed to protect your

floor for years.

• $ipe up any spills immediately.

• 4rotect your floor from everyday use by installing felt or plastic protectors under

:feet: of furniture.

• 3aster-wheeled chairs should have wide casters.



• Beware of high heelsE #n average siAe woman in high heels can exert as much as

)6((( pounds per s!uare inch of pressure on the floor. &his can damage even the

toughest flooring material.

&aintenance

• Gour <uro<esign bamboo floor is very well protected by our tough finish6 however

your floor can by dulled and scratched by the accumulation of grit6 sand and dirt.

&he bamboo floor should be "ept clean by routine vacuuming.

• Occasionally6 clean the bamboo floor with a damp mop using wood cleaners

formulated for pre-finished hardwood or laminate floors diluted in a buc"et ofwater. &hese products are commonly found in any home improvement center or by

visiting any reseller of hardwood floors.

• $e encourage using wal"-off mats at entrance doors and in front of the "itchen sin".

#void rubber bac"ed or other non-ventilated mats or rugs as they may trap waterunderneath and cause damage to your floor.

• Gou can minimiAe contraction and expansion of your bamboo floor by maintaining

an ade!uate temperature and relative humidity.

• Observe the re-finishing maintenance schedule and you floor will last a lifetime. 1f

you have high-traffic areas6 re-finish the bamboo floor when it begins to show signsof wear.

Warrant(

$e offer a )5 year structural warranty from the date of sale for bamboo flooring for

delamination6 separation6 buc"ling or cupping as a result of a defect of manufacturing.

$e offer a 5 year renewable finish warranty for our pre-finished bamboo flooring fornormal wear and tear if you follow the re-finishing maintenance schedule. #pply two coats

of our M475 water-base polyurethane>

• Once per year for high traffic retail

• Once every two to three years for low to medium commercial traffic

• Once every five to seven years for residential bamboo flooring applications



# well maintained <uro<esign bamboo floor will last decades.

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Bamboo Flooring "##essory 4oldings

#vailable in any color6 in vertical or horiAontal grain to coordinate with your bamboo floor.

#ll moldings are sold in foot lengths.

-tair Nosing *ro$le

.educer molding to transition to thinner ooring /such as cor!0



-hoe molding to cover the e,pansion gap around the perimeter of a

room

1ee molding to cover the e,pansion gap between rooms in doorwas

7uro7esign 0olyurethane Floor 1arnish

Floor Finishing with a 7i=eren#e

#uro#esign as developed its own proprietar( &P.5 ig-traffic water-base

pol(uretane s(stem for te ultimate combination of durabilit(% beaut( and ease of

maintenance in a wood floor finis/

1ough and durable oor $nish

• >hi#k and e?ible or superb abrasion and s#rat#h resistan#e

• ur fnish will not #ra#k' separate or lea,e white marks when dented

• >wo-part #ataly@ed polyurethane or #hemi#al and stain resistan#e



• 7uro7esign bamboo oors are pre-fnished with si? #oats o our 40%5system fnish or long-lie

• 7uro7esign #ork oors are site-fnished to seal all tile edges and seamswith our #oats o 40%5

2as to re$nish

• efnish your wood oor with a light s#reening and two <ui#k-drying top#oats

• 40%5 is ast-drying9 ready to re-#oat in two hours

• Ao e?pensi,e proessional #hemi#al systems are needed to re-fnish ourpre-fnished oor

Crstal clear oor coating for vibrant oors alive with color

• 40%5 is a non-yellowing and transparent oor fnish

• E?#ellent opti#al defnition or a beautiul' ,ibrant and natural look

• ur urniture-grade #olors are made by us and #ome sparkling throughbeautiully.

Indoor 3ir +ualit

• " ,ery low 1 #ontent and water base means minimal odor during re-,arnishing

• 40%5 is a ast-drying water-borne oor fnish

• "bsolutely no residual odor or o=-gassing

e go one step beyond the #on,entional with our 40%5 Finishing System

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e fnish-sand e,ery pie#e o ooring' add #olor with our own urniture-grade stains and #oat with our own #rystal-#lear fnish

• ur #ompetitors are staining and fnishing their bamboo ooring inhina' with limited #olors and #loudy fnishes

• ur water-based polyurethane #oating soaks into the wood grain or anatural appearan#e



• >heir fnishes do not penetrate the wood and lie on top gi,ing anartif#ial plasti#ky look to a oor

• Supple and e?ible' our fnish is resistant and durable

• ompetitor&s fnishes are too hard and brittle so s#rat#hes and dentsake o= and show up as white marks

• ur 40%5 #oating is simple and <ui#k to refnish

• ther aluminum o?ide pre-fnished oors are almost impossible to re-sand and refnish

solid bamboo flooring

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