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Teragren Bamboo Countertop Program

General Description

Teragren Bamboo Countertop

Teragren's bamboo countertops are a beautiful and durable alternative to traditional hardwoods for counters, kitchen islands and table tops. Manufactured to exacting standards for quality and environmental safety, these furniture-grade products are made with rapidly renewable Optimum 5.5® Moso bamboo, a naturally bacteria-resistant material.

Environmental Description

LEED® credit
MR 6: Rapidly Renewing Materials—QUALIFIES
Teragren products qualify because they are made with Optimum 5.5® Moso bamboo, a rapidly renewable resource.

IEQ 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—QUALIFIES
Teragren end-grain strand countertops and tabletops qualify because the manufacturing adhesive is IEQ 4.4-compliant.

Does FSC-certified bamboo qualify for LEED Credits, specifically MR Credit 7: Certified Wood?
Yes. FSC-certified bamboo now qualifies for U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.

Does FSC-certified bamboo qualify for LEED Credits, specifically MR Credit 7: Certified Wood?

Yes. FSC-certified bamboo now qualifies for U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.

Is Teragren bamboo FSC certified?

Yes. Recently has the FSC's set of standards been expanded to include Moso bamboo forests.

ISO 14001-certified factories.
USGBC LEED Potential Credits = 3
LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available?
NAUF? No Added Urea-Formald.   Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive? No Added Formald.
Recycled? Recycled        
Manufactured at:   Import
SCS? SCS / 3rd party document available
FSC? FSC document available   SFI? SFI document available
California Air Resources Board Compliant:   meets CARB1? meets CARB1    meets CARB2? meets CARB2
Industry Certifications: EPP Certification? EPP Certification   KCMA Certification? KCMA Certification   SWAQMD VOC 1168? SWAQMD VOC 1168

Finished Product Options

BUTCHER BLOCK
30" x 96" or 36" x 72" furniture-grade panels for countertops, table tops and kitchen islands: Teragren's hard and durable alternative to traditional butcher block delivers an intriguing and subtle parquet pattern of end-grain bamboo into modern kitchens. Our furniture-grade end-grain butcher block is made with a formaldehyde-free and food-safe adhesive perfect for table tops as well as kitchen counters and islands. When used for food preparation areas, an environmentally friendly, food-safe finish is required. (See installation guidelines.) Sealing with a penetrating finish on all sides is necessary to maintain proper moisture balance.
www.teragren.com/products_countertops_butcher_block

VERTICAL GRAIN CARAMELIZED
30" x 96" or 36" x 72" furniture-grade panels for countertops, table tops and kitchen islands: Teragren’s traditional bamboo countertop is perfect for kitchen applications because it is naturally bacteria-resistant, durable — 25% harder than red oak — and the mineral oil finish is food-safe. The Vertical Grain Caramelized face with a contrasting Chestnut strand bamboo core provides a beautiful visual accent to any kitchen or bathroom design or other interior application.
www.teragren.com/products_countertops_traditional


STRAND BAMBOO
36" x 72" furniture-grade panels for table tops and kitchen islands: Teragren's prefinished strand countertops, made with our proprietary Xcora™ technology, are extremely durable — 154% harder than red oak. Since bamboo is naturally bacteria-resistant, these countertops are ideal for any area in the kitchen where traditional hardwood surfaces might be used.
www.teragren.com/products_countertops_strand

Finish Options:
1. Prefinished with mineral oil/beeswax finish
2. Unfinished

Reapplication during the first year is recommended monthly, sometimes more frequently, depending on site conditions.

Physical Properties

Optimum 5.5® Moso bamboo - Teragren exclusive:
For their bamboo products, Teragren specifies only their Optimum 5.5 Moso bamboo grown in the Zhejiang province of China. There are more than 1,500 species of bamboo and moso (Phyllostachys pubescens) is among the hardest, with dense fibers that make for strong timber and beautiful, durable bamboo flooring, panels and veneer. Bamboo has greater compressive strength than concrete and about the same strength-to-weight ratio as steel in tension. But it doesn't start out that way. To achieve the characteristics valued in construction material, it must be harvested at the right time, between 5-1/2 and 6 years.

Hardness measured by the Janka ball test
The hardness of bamboo that is key to durability is established by the Janka ball test. The Janka ball test measures the force required to embed in the wood a .444-inch steel ball to a depth of half the ball's diameter. Teragren Signature Naturals flooring averages a Janka rating of 1921. By comparison, white oak registers 1360, North American maple, 1450. Teragren Synergy™ strand bamboo flooring with Xcora™ technology, made with our optimized manufacturing process, is rated at 3271. (View hardwood hardness comparison chart.)

Bamboo is more resistant to moisture than hardwoods. In products like bamboo flooring, that means less contraction and expansion with changes in moisture—during installation and throughout the life of the floor, even in humid or dry climates.

Moso bamboo timber has been used in construction for thousands of years. In Asia, homes, bridges and multi-story scaffolding are made of moso timber. In South American earthquake zones, bamboo has been used to build thousands of homes because its flexural strength helps the homes withstand temblors. Plywood made from moso performs well as flooring for truck beds, trains and containers. Other uses of moso bamboo include furniture, beds, mats, chopsticks, baskets, musical instruments and handicrafts.
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Professional Resources Available for this Product

Vendor Product Certifications: Teragren_Warranty-Panels-Veneer-Countertops.pdf
Warranty

Vendor Fabrication Sheet: Teragren%20Countertop%20Installation.pdf
CT Installation