Western Manchester: Blog Blog https://westernmanchester.com.au/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:33:20 GMT urn:store:1:blog:post:4 https://westernmanchester.com.au/1000-products-made-from-bamboo 1000 Products Made from Bamboo <p>What products can be made from bamboo? Clients frequently ask us about the different uses of bamboo, but the better question would be: What cannot be made from bamboo? Or as the ancient Asian saying goes: <strong>"A man is born in a bamboo cradle and goes away in a bamboo coffin. Everything in between is possible with bamboo!"</strong></p> <script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js" async=""></script> <p> </p> <script>// <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]></script> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-products-collage.jpg" alt="" width="1026" height="684" /></p> <p>It's true though, from edible bamboo shoots to construction, medicine, bamboo fabric or biofuel it is all been done before. For the past 15 years, bamboo experts have been experimenting with the multiple uses of bamboo and are <strong>still discovering new applications everyday</strong>, bamboo fiber for the garment and automotive industries, flooring boards, veneers as thin as 0.2 mm, are just some of many examples.</p> <p><strong>Bamboo panels</strong>, especially floors, are more and more in demand all over the world, because they have the texture of marble and the elegance of wood; in addition, they are strong, durable, smooth, clean, non-sliding and resistant to humidity.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A short film commissioned by INBAR for the World Expo in Shanghai, profiling bamboo - and its many innovative uses as a strong, lightweight, sustainable, carbon capturing material, including surfboards, bikes and building materials.</em></p> <p>The challenges we face today is to further improve and <strong>innovate the uses of bamboo</strong>. Since bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and a sustainable building material, it could easily substitute all known wood applications without having to cut down entire bamboo groves or plantations. Better yet, bamboo continuously grows after harvest without having to re-plant it. <strong>Bamboo also converts about 35% more CO2 into oxygen than a regular tree</strong>.</p> <p>The bamboo products we see on the market today, are just the tip of the iceberg, we predict that more and more innovative bamboo applications will enter the consumer markets rapidly. Therefore it is an exciting era to live in if you are also a firm believer of how bamboo can contribute to a greener and cleaner environment. We can't change our consumption based economy, but we can certainly change the resources we use and the way we manufacture our products!</p> <p>Below is a list of common uses for bamboo. Please note that <strong>not all bamboo species are suited for every single application</strong>. Some species are edible while most are not, some can be used as structural timber while other only serve for ornamental use or pulp.</p> <h2>1. Forestry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/guadua-bamboo-forest.jpg" alt="" width="1022" height="611" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Erosion Control</li> <li>Soil Stabilization</li> <li>Environmental Remediation</li> <li>Windbreaks</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>CO2 Sequestration</li> <li>Sound Screens</li> <li>Commercial Plantations</li> <li>Landscaping</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>2. Wood Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/plyboo-bamboo-panels.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Particle Board</li> <li>Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)</li> <li>Oriented Strand Board (OSB)</li> <li>Mat Board</li> <li>Corrugated Roofing Sheets</li> <li>Flooring</li> <li>Molding</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Beams</li> <li>Decking</li> <li>Plybamboo</li> <li>Veneer</li> <li>Lumber</li> <li>Strand Woven Bamboo (SWB)</li> <li>Poles</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>3. Pulp and Paper Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-paper.jpg" alt="" width="607" height="350" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Newsprint</li> <li>Bond Paper</li> <li>Toilet Tissue</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Cardboard</li> <li>Cement Sacks</li> <li>Coffee Filters</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>4. Textile Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-bath-towel.jpg" alt="" width="727" height="497" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Clothing</li> <li>Underwear</li> <li>Socks</li> <li>Bullet Proof Vests</li> <li>Blankets</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Towels</li> <li>Sheets</li> <li>Pillows</li> <li>Mattresses</li> <li>Baby Diapers</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>5. Bioenergy Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-charcoal.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="617" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Charcoal</li> <li>Biofuel</li> <li>Pyrolysis</li> <li>Firewood</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Gasification</li> <li>Briquettes</li> <li>Pellets</li> <li>Biomass</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>6. Food and Beverage Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-beer.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="585" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Bamboo Shoots</li> <li>Bamboo Wine</li> <li>Bamboo Tea</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Bamboo Beer</li> <li>Bamboo Vinegar</li> <li>Charcoal Coated Peanuts</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>7. Automotive Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-steering-wheel.jpg" alt="" width="578" height="331" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Steering Wheels</li> <li>Dashboards</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Interior Trim</li> <li>Body Parts</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>8. Sports and Recreation Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-bicycle.jpg" alt="" width="925" height="552" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Bicycles</li> <li>Skateboards</li> <li>Surfboards</li> <li>Snowboards</li> <li>Polo Balls</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Baseball Bats</li> <li>Ski Poles</li> <li>Fishing Rods</li> <li>Golf Tees</li> <li>Inline Skates</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>9. Electronics Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-iphone-case.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="649" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>IPhone/IPad Cases</li> <li>Mouse</li> <li>Keyboards</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Headphones</li> <li>Speakers</li> <li>Laptops</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>10. High Tech Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-composite-decking.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Bioplastics</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Composites</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>11. Farming Industry</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-fishing-net.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="547" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Greenhouses</li> <li>Fencing</li> <li>Fish Traps</li> <li>Farming Tools</li> <li>Baskets</li> <li>Animal Fodder</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Beehives</li> <li>Containers</li> <li>Animal Pens</li> <li>Props and Support Sticks</li> <li>Water Pipes</li> <li>Waterwheels</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h2>12. And Everything Else...</h2> <p><img src="/images/uploaded/bamboo-helmets.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="466" /></p> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Houses</li> <li>Furniture</li> <li>Bridges</li> <li>Cutting Boards</li> <li>Baskets</li> <li>Toys</li> <li>Blinds</li> <li>Door and Window Frames</li> <li>Medicine</li> </ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;"> <ul> <li>Bathtubs</li> <li>Steamers</li> <li>Weapons</li> <li>Musical Instruments</li> <li>Chopsticks</li> <li>Helmets</li> <li>Incense Sticks</li> <li>Matches</li> <li>etc...</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js" async=""></script> <p> </p> <script>// <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]></script> urn:store:1:blog:post:3 https://westernmanchester.com.au/the-benefits-of-bamboo-products The benefits of bamboo products <div class="gradient-full-width intro"> <div> <h1>The benefits of bamboo products</h1> <p class="article_intro">Did you know that bamboo is one of the world's most abundant natural resources? This sustainable material can be used in anything from clothing and tableware to skincare and dental hygiene!</p> <script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js" async=""></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display: block; text-align: center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5907548694821846" data-ad-slot="8367982327"></ins> <script>// <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]></script> <p class="article_intro"> </p> <h3>hat is special about Bamboo?</h3> <p>Bamboo is one of the world's most abundant and sustainable natural resources. This renewable material can be used in anything from clothing and tableware to skin care and dental hygiene! It's a common misconception that bamboo is a species of tree...but it's actually a grass plant! Bamboo is considered a sustainable material as it can be harvested in a significantly shorter amount of time than most commercial plant species, and can be grown without needing to be covered in harmful pesticides or use as much water. Often recognised as the fastest growing plant in the world, some Bamboo species can grow up to one metre a day. This regenerative plant works to remove CO2 emissions, is naturally pest resistant and can even rebuild eroded soil. Bamboo plants also produce 30% more oxygen than an equivalent area of trees!</p> <h3>Natural bamboo products I love and why!</h3> <p><strong>Life Basics Bamboo &amp; Charcoal Toothbrush</strong><br /> Made with an environmentally sustainable bamboo handle, the Life Basics Charcoal Bamboo Toothbrush is excellent for cleaning teeth and maintaining fresh breath. With activated Binchotan charcoal infused bristles, this bamboo toothbrush is naturally antibacterial and anti fungal. It works to clean and brightens your teeth and works to deodorise the mouth by reducing any bacterial growth that causes bad breath.</p> <center><img src="/images/uploaded/article_381372_2.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="354" /></center> <p><strong>Resparkle Bamboo Microfibre Cloth 3 Pack</strong><br /> The Resparkle Bamboo Microfibre Cloth 3 Pack is a sustainable way to keep your house sparkling clean. The economical pack of 3 cloths are made from 100% natural Bamboo microfibres, so do not release microfibres into our precious waterways. Naturally antibacterial, these cloths are naturally hygienic and are scratch free so are suitable on all surfaces.</p> <center><img src="/images/uploaded/article_381372_4.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="353" /></center> <p><strong>Swisse Bamboo Facial Exfoliant</strong><br /> The Swisse Bamboo Facial Exfoliant $11.99, uses micro bamboo particles that gently exfoliate the skin and remove dirt, impurities and excess oil. Made with natural ingredients including Almond Oil, Witch Hazel and Fruit Acids, this nourishing scrub removes dead skin cells and smooths the skin. As you buff away dry skin, your complexion will be left detoxified, rejuvenated and renewed!</p> <p><strong>Life Basics Bamboo Sheet Set</strong><br /> For a restful night's sleep, there's nothing better than sleeping on Bamboo! The Life Basics Bamboo Sheet Set is made from soft, breathable, pesticide-free Bamboo fibre and is hypoallergenic to ensure your skin is not irritated and your breathing is easy. Durable yet silky smooth, these Bamboo sheets are also temperature regulating, so you stay cool in summer and warm in winter!</p> <center><img src="/images/uploaded/article_381372_1.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="354" /></center> <p><strong>Life Basics Makeup Brushes</strong><br /> Crafted from sustainable Bamboo, the Life Basics Makeup Brush Set contains eight professional quality, Vegan, precision makeup brushes for face, cheek and eye makeup. Housed in an eco-friendly cotton travel roll case, each handmade brush has a high quality, environmentally friendly Bamboo handle. These lightweight, strong and waterproof brushes are also made from Cruelty Free synthetic fibres, making them ideal for everyday use as well as travel!</p> <p><strong>Boody Bamboo clothing</strong><br /> Boody Bamboo clothing offers a gorgeous range of underwear and basics all made from organically grown bamboo, without the use of pesticides, insecticides or fertilisers. Fabric made from bamboo fibres is soft, breathable, moisture wicking and hypoallergenic. It's also thermo-regulating, anti-static and silky soft on the body. Boody have an extensive range of underwear, basics and babywear, all made from durable Bamboo! I love the Boody Bamboo Classic Bikini for silky soft, breathable comfort that is non-irritating.</p> <p><strong>Life Basics Bamboo Hairbrush</strong><br /> Made from sustainable bamboo, the Life Basics Bamboo Hair Brush is crafted with Vegan bristles which glide through hair to detangle it and leave it smooth and frizz free. With a light yet durable Bamboo handle, this gentle hairbrush is also biodegradable, making it a great alternative to plastic hair brushes which can end up in landfill.</p> <center><img src="/images/uploaded/article_381372_0.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="354" /></center> <p><strong>100% Pure Bamboo Blur Powder</strong><br /> Made from Bamboo Silica, the 100% Pure Bamboo Blur Setting Powder is a fine, translucent powder which sets makeup and provides a flawless, silky finish. When buffed into the skin, the fine texture of Bamboo Silica helps to minimise the appearance of fine lines and pores as well as absorb excess oil, working to 'blur' imperfections, keep your complexion shine-free and provide a radiant finish which lasts all day long.</p> <center><img src="/images/uploaded/article_381372_3.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="353" /></center> <p><strong>Zen Green Tea Bamboo Whisk</strong><br /> There's nothing more relaxing than a cup of warm matcha tea. To ensure your tea is mixed to perfection, you need to try using a whisk! My recommendation is the Zen Green Tea Bamboo Whisk $34.95! Hand carved from a single piece of bamboo, this traditional tool helps to fully suspend your matcha for a smoother tea. Made with 100 prongs, this highly durable whisk has been used in Japan to prepare tea for centuries!</p> <p><strong>Fressko Rush Coffee Flask</strong><br /> The Fressko Rush Coffee Flask $39.95, is the most stylish way to take your coffee or tea with you on the go! It's made with BPA free stainless steel walls and housed in a bamboo shell. With its leak proof chrome and bamboo lid, your drinks will be left hot or cold for hours. It's the perfect option for your morning commute!</p> </div> <script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js" async=""></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display: block; text-align: center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5907548694821846" data-ad-slot="8367982327"></ins> <script>// <![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]></script> </div>