Innovations in Bamboo + Palm

Innovations in Bamboo + Palm PlybooStrand • Durapalm • PlybooSquared • Neopolitan • PlybooSport • PlybooPure

FSC Certified Bamboo

Innovations in Bamboo + Palm

Integrated Manufacturing Since 1989, Smith & Fong Company has been an innovator and leader in the development of bamboo as an alternative building resource. PLYBOO® flooring, plywood, veneers and paneling are 100% moso bamboo. Moso

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grows to maturity in five to six years with a height of over 40 feet and a diameter of more than six inches.

Manufacturing...............1

Unlike many bamboo importers in the marketplace, Smith & Fong maintains

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a direct relationship with its farmers who insist on harvesting the culm only after it has reached maturity. The company uses low- or no-VOC adhesives

Durapalm Plywood.......5

in its manufacturing processes. Currently all Plyboo flooring is urea formaldehyde-free. Plyboo plywood is

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available as PlybooPure urea formaldehyde-free or as Plyboo Original low VOC.

PlybooSquared...............9

Given that so much of today’s bamboo is bought in China on the open market, it is very important to know how raw materials are harvested and products are manufactured. The

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quality of bamboo can be attributed to many factors, including age, time in processing, and strip selection. Poor handling of the bamboo and the manufacturing process can render

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inconsistent, unreliable product.

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All Plyboo products are performance and emissions tested by independent, third party labs located in the United States. In late 2007, the company began a two-year process of converting its plants to using only urea formaldehyde (UF)-free adhesives.

The mark of responsible forestry

In January 2008, Smith & Fong secured certification according to the standards of the

SW-COC-003124

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), enabling the company to produce the world’s first line

©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

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of FSC-certified bamboo plywood and flooring.

475 6th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 t. 415.896.0577 f. 415.896.0583

For samples, please call: 866-835-9859 or email: [email protected] cover photos, clockwise, top left: George Yu Bungalow, photo Benny Chan / USGBC Headquarters, photo Prakash Patel Cheng Design, photo Matthew Millman / Coupa Cafe, photo Walter Lockwood back photos, left to right: USGBC Headquarters, photo Prakash Patel / Intuit Campus, photo Hewitt/Garrison

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866.835.9859

• 100% bamboo • available FSC-certified • available urea formaldehyde-free

3 • manufactured unfinished • can be fire-treated to meet class 1 • custom sizes available up to 13’ in length

architectural plywood

Plyboo architectural plywood is made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo.

1/4” x 48” x 96” 3-ply

This plywood can be cut and sanded using conventional

edge grain amber, solid

woodworking equipment and offers excellent dimensional or mechanically fastened edge grain natural, solid

fasteners commonly used an amber and natural light tone, Plyboo bamboo plywood edge grain amber, 3-ply

natural, flat grain

BP-V1496N

natural, edge grain Intuit Campus, San Diego photo Hewitt/Garrison

BP-1296A

amber, flat grain

BP-V1296A

amber, edge grain

BP-1296N

natural, flat grain

BP-V1296N

natural, edge grain

BP-4896A

amber, flat grain

BP-V4896A

amber, edge grain

BP-4896N

natural, flat grain

BP-V4896N

natural, edge grain

BP-S4896VA

amber, edge grain

BP-S4896VN

natural, edge grain

3/4” x 30” x 120” Solid

that takes stains and finishes

BP-S30120VA amber, edge grain

exceptionally well.

7/8” x 48” x 96” 5-ply

FSC Certified Bamboo as well panels are now available.

BP-1496N

3/4” x 48” x 96” Solid

is an open-grained material

as urea formaldehyde-free

amber, edge grain

3/4” x 48” x 96” 3-ply

with wood. Available in both

is sanded to 180-grit and

amber, flat grain

BP-V1496A

1/2” x 48” x 96” 3-ply

stability. It can also be glued using the same materials and

BP-1496A

edge grain natural, 3-ply

BP-7896A

amber, flat grain

BP-7896N

natural, flat grain

For PlybooPure (no added formaldehyde) specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above. e.g.: BP-1496A-NAF For PlybooPure FSC Certified product specifications and orders, add –NAF/FSC as a suffix to each product number. e.g.: BP-1496-NAF/FSC

Alberici Headquarters, St. Louis, photo Alise O’Brien

LEED® CREDITS

Platinum LEED®

Plyboo Original MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

PlybooPure

flat grain amber, 3-ply

MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde)

FSC Certified MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials MR 7: Certified Wood (FSC Certified Bamboo) EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) Cheng Design, San Francisco, photo Matthew Millman

The mark of responsible forestry

flat grain natural, 3-ply

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Eco Systems Design

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SW-COC-003124 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

• 100% coconut palm • unfinished, sanded to 180 grit • urea formaldehyde free

Durapalm furniture-grade

5 • can be fire-treated to meet class 1 requirements • compatible with most common finishes

architectural plywood

plywood is made from plantation-grown coconut palm trees that are past their

Durapalm Plywood

fruit bearing years. The 100%

3/4” x 36” x 96”

coconut palm sheets come in

PB-3472UPN flat grain PB-V3472UPN edge grain

flat-grain, edge-grain, or end-grain, and range from dark

flat grain

to medium-red mahogany in

PB-V11272UPN edge grain 2mm x 7/8” x 72”

unique to the panel industry,

PS-7872UPN palm strips

both in its unconventional edge grain

it is made from reclaimed

Tambour 3/16” x 30” x 72” TP-3072PPN prefinished

palms. It can be used in both

TP-3072UPN unfinished

commercial and residential

Palm Woven

environments for fixtures,

5/8” x 6” x 48” WP-648PPN palm woven

cabinetry and furniture applications. Durapalm can

PB-EG3472UPN end grain 1” x 12” x 72”

color. Durapalm plywood is

construction and the fact that

1” x 30” x 72”

end grain

be cut and laminated using

Factory1 Design

Durapalm Plywood & Woven Products are PlybooPure (no added formaldehyde).

conventional equipment and adhesives, and it will sand and finish like other panel products. Durapalm panels are always

tambour paneling

urea formaldehyde-free.

LEED® CREDITS woven

Durapalm PlybooPure MR 4.1, 4.2: Recycled Content EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials

Durapalm Woven Panels snap together with a simple

(No added formaldehyde)

commercial interiors, these unique and beautifully tex-

finger-joint design. Ideal for hospitality, residential, and tured panels install easily on walls and other surfaces.

Factory Place Studio, Los Angeles, photo Walter Lockwood

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Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar, Healdsburg, CA, Shawn E. Hall Design, photo Matthew Millman

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• 100% bamboo • architectural grade • urea formaldehyde-free • twice as hard as red oak

flooring + plywood

With a hardness rating of more than 3,000 psi, twice

Flooring

that of red oak, PlybooStrand

3/8” x 3 ¾” x 36” FL-P3836PH honey, prefinished FL-P3836PD dark, prefinished

is the hardest bamboo flooring on the market today, making

popular among homeowners

9/16” x 3 ¾” x 72” FL-P5872PH honey, prefinished FL-P5872PD dark, prefinished FL-P5872UH honey, unfinished FL-P5872UD dark, unfinished

for its rich, warm aesthetics.

wide range of accessories available

it especially well suited for commercial use. But it is also

dark strand prefinished

stair steps, baseboard, stairnosing, thresholds, t-molding, reducers, baseshoes visit www.plyboo.com

Bamboo strips are shredded, bundled, and pressed into a dense and compact mate-

honey strand prefinished

Plywood

rial to create PlybooStrand’s

3/4” x 48” x 72” 3-ply BP-4872PH honey BP-4872PD dark

trademark look and durability. This process is matched by

4mm x 30” x 72” solid BP-1872PH honey BP-1872PD dark

its sustainability since no urea formaldehyde is used in

Roberto Winds music store, New York

dark strand plywood

PlybooStrand’s manufacture.

For PlybooPure (no added urea-formaldehyde) specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above. e.g.: BP-4872PH-NAF

A compreshensive range of trim moldings is also available. honey strand plywood Watermark Credit Union, Seattle

LEED® CREDITS PlybooStrand MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) Taproot Design, Toronto Dwell Model Home, Chapel Hill, NC, photo Alex Maness

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• 100% bamboo • Durable and strong • Easy to clean and maintain

Made from quality select

flooring + plywood

100% bamboo strips, PlybooSquared end grain products give a refreshing new look to sustainable

Flooring

architecture and design.

5/8” x 3 ¾” x 36”

Turning traditional strip

FL-EG5836PA

patterns on their ends, the unique mosaic surface of PlybooSquared rings in the next generation of

amber

amber, prefinished

FL-EG5836PN

natural, prefinished

FL-EG5836SH

sahara

FL-EG5836SD

havana

architectural bamboo. Available in four different styles ­— amber, natural, sahara, and havana —

Bain & Co, New York

originating from both the traditional flat grain or Strand

natural

manufacturing process, PlybooSquared provides truly unique twists on bamboo flooring and plywood for

Plyboo showroom, San Francisco, photo Dylan Maddux

commercial and residential applications. PlybooSquared

sahara

flooring is also available as PlybooPure, no added ureaformaldhyde, and can contribute points to a LEED® project as rapidly renewable resource.

Plywood havana

1 1/16” x 36” x 96” 5-ply BP-EG3696A amber, unfinished BP-EG3696N natural, unfinished

LEED® CREDITS

For PlybooPure (no added formaldehyde) specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above. e.g.: BP-EG3696A-NAF – Special Order Only

Plyboo Original MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

PlybooPure MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) Bamboo Kitchens SF

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US Green Building Council, Washington, D.C., photo Prakash Patel

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®

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• 100% bamboo • architectural grade • twice as hard as red oak • urea formaldehyde-free

flooring + plywood

Pioneered by Smith & Fong, Plyboo Neopolitan Strand resembles the exotic look of zebrawood.

Neopolitan Flooring

Neopolitan flooring provides a

3/8” x 3 ¾” x 36”

beautiful, unique look for design-

FL-P3836NEO prefinished

focused retail, hospitality, and other

FL-P3836UNEO unfinished

9/16” x 3 ¾” x 72”

commercial environments. With a hardness of 3,000 psi (twice

FL-P5872UNEO unfinished

as hard as red oak), Neopolitan

wide range of accessories & trim available visit www.plyboo.com

flooring is the hardest bamboo on the market, offering superior resistance to dents and scratches. Neopolitan flooring is 100% bamboo with no fillers and urea formaldehyde-free (PlybooPure). Neopolitan plywood provides a sophisticated aesthetic that energizes design-rich retail, hospitality, and other commercial

neopolitan flooring

environments. Architectural, furniture grade, extremely durable, and 100% bamboo, Neopolitan

Carol Amore’s tiger exhibit

plywood is also available as PlybooPure.

Neopolitan Plywood neopolitan plywood

3/4” x 48” x 72” 3-ply BP-4872NEO unfinished 1/2” x 30” x 72” 3-ply BP-1272NEO unfinished

LEED® CREDITS Plyboo Original

For PlybooPure (no added ureaformaldehyde) specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above. e.g.: BP-V1496A-NAF

MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

PlybooPure MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) All Neopolitan Flooring is PlybooPure

Coupa Cafe, Beverly Hills, photo Walter Lockwood

Daniel Tiraschi Design

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Moss Adams Corporate Headquarters, Seattle, photo Randal Corcoran

toll-free 866.835.9859

• 100% bamboo • prefinished or unfinished • easy to clean and maintain • wide range of accessories

13 • available FSC-certified • available urea formaldehyde-free The mark of responsible forestry SW-COC-003124 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

bamboo flooring

Unique to the hard surface flooring industry, Plyboo has

Plyboo Flat Grain Flooring

become the most recognizable

5/8” x 3 ¾” x 76 ¼”

and respected name in bamboo flooring and can be found in

FL-5876PA amber prefinished edge grain amber

FL-5876UA amber unfinished FL-5876PN natural prefinished

retail, commercial, and

FL-5876UN natural unfinished

residential projects throughout Plyboo Edge Grain Flooring

America. With its durability,

5/8” x 3 ¾” x 76 ¼”

easy installation, and good looks, Plyboo is specified for its envi-

FL-V5876PA amber prefinished edge grain natural

FL-V5876PN natural prefinished

ronmental credentials and its

FL-V5876UN natural unfinished FL-V5872FB foundation brown stain finished

versatility in design applications.

National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.

FL-V5872MW mountain white stain finished

Plyboo bamboo flooring is

PlybooPure (no added formaldehyde) specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above. e.g.: FL-V5876PA-NAF PlybooPure FSC-Certified product specifications and orders, add –NAF/FSC as a suffix. e.g.: FL-V5876PA-NAF /FSC

produced prefinished or unfinished in a natural or

FL-V5876UA amber unfinished

flat grain amber

amber color and, is 100% bamboo with no fillers. It is

For stair steps, baseboard, stairnosing, thresholds, t-molding, reducers & baseshoes, visit www. plyboo.com

available in original or urea formaldehyde-free (PlybooPure). Available FSC Certified.

flat grain natural

LEED® CREDITS Te Casan shoe store, New York, photo courtesy Robin Reigi

Plyboo Original MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

PlybooPure

foundation brown

MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde)

PlybooSport Athletic Flooring 3/4” x 2 ¼” x 72”

FSC Certified

MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials MR 7: Certified Wood (FSC Certified Bamboo) EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) Residence, Woodside, CA, photo John Sutton

FL-V3472SFN Natural Edge Grain, unfinished

mountain white

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Singing Hills Rec Center, Dallas, TX, photo John Benoist

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• 100% coconut palm • prefinished or unfinished • easy to clean and maintain • urea formaldehyde free

coconut palm flooring

Durapalm flooring is made from 100% reclaimed plantation-grown coconut palms past their fruit-bearing

Durapalm Flooring

years. Ranging in color from

5/8” x 3” x random

dark to medium-red mahogany, these durable

FL-V5872PPN edge grain prefinished prefinished

FL-5872PPN flat grain prefinished FL-V5872UPN edge grain unfinished

and uniquely beautiful

FL-5872UPN flat grain unfinished FL-P5872PPD walnut stain prefinished

products are available in

FL-P5872PPE ebony stain prefinished

tongue-and-groove planks. Durapalm flooring is made from multiple layers of palm,

unfinished

creating both a stable and Durapalm edge grain, photo Dylan Maddux

durable flooring product of great beauty. These planks wide range of accessories available

come in lengths from two to six feet and are available

stair steps, baseboard, stairnosing, thresholds, t-molding, reducers, baseshoes visit www.plyboo.com

edge grain

unfinished or prefinished. Durapalm flooring is always urea formaldehyde-free. ebony stain Day spa, San Jose, CA, photo Matthew Millman

LEED® CREDITS Durapalm PlybooPure MR 4.1, 4.2: Recycled Content EQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials (No added formaldehyde) Copper Station Properties, Ridgeland, SC George Yu Bungalow, Los Angeles, photo Benny Chan

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Plyboo tambour paneling is constructed of bamboo strips that are precision milled and applied to a thin fabric backing with low VOC adhesive. Tambour is a flexible material that can be applied to concave, convex, flat, or circular surfaces, as well as ceilings and round or square columns. It installs easily and lends an exciting look to commercial, retail, and hospitality environments. These panels are available with raw or sanded surfaces. Plyboo Bamboo Veneer is manufactured from laminated blocks of bamboo that are then sliced and sanded. It is backed with either a paper or fine fleece material to give the product stability and strength. Plyboo veneer is also laid up on a 3-ply wood panel backer for easy use. A 1/16’ PlybooPure veneer without backer is available in a flat and edge grain amber or natural in sizes up to 120”.

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precision milled raw or sanded low VOC retail & hospitality

tambour paneling & veneer Tambour Paneling 3/16” x 48” x 96” TP-4896UA Unfinished amber TP-4896PA Prefinished amber TP-4896UN Unfinished natural TP-4896PN Prefinished natural amber prefinished

TP-RG48 Unfinished, raw green TP-RA48 Unfinished, raw amber TP-RB48 Black tambour

natural prefinished

Veneer 0.6mm x 12” x 96” BHN-1296A Amber flat grain BHN-1296N Natural flat grain BVN-1296VA Amber edge grain BVN-1296VN Natural edge grain raw amber

0.6mm x 48” x 96” Modern Bamboo Design

BHN-4896A Amber flat grain BHN-4896N Natural flat grain BVN-4896VA Amber edge grain BVN-4896VN Natural edge grain

2mm x 12” x 96” BHV-1296A Amber flat grain raw green

BHV-1296N Natural flat grain BVN-1296A Amber edge grain BVN-1296N Natural edge grain available up to 120” in PlybooPure

BVN-EG1296A PlybooSquared amber BVN-EG1296N PlybooSquared natural

LEED® CREDITS

1/8” x 48” x 96” veneer panel

stained black

BP-1896A amber flat grain Tea Shop, Berkeley, Cheng Design

Plyboo Original

BP-1896N natural flat grain

MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

Rohan Lounge, San Francisco

BP-V1896A amber edge grain BP-V1896N natural edge grain

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toll-free 866.835.9859

Lisa Kim Design

The mark of responsible forestry SW-COC-003124 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

how clean is your green

475 6th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone I 415. 896.0577 toll-free I 866. 835.9859 Fax I 415. 896.0583

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