PlybooSquared

PlybooSquared end grain products give a refreshing new look to sustainable architecture and design. Turning traditional strip patterns on their end, the unique mosaic of PlybooSquared speaks to the next generation of architectural bamboo. Popular for countertops and furniture fabrication, PlybooSquared provides a unique twist on bamboo for commercial and residential applications. The PlybooSquared look is available in plywood, flooring and veneer. PlybooSquared plywood can be specified PlybooPure. PlybooSquared flooring Amber and Natural can be specified FSC-certified.

LEED® Credits
MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR 7: Certified Wood
IEQ 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials
PlybooSquared plywood can be specified PlybooPure
PlybooSquared flooring can be specified FSC-certified

Plywood

USGBC Headquarters
Perkins+Will Architects
Washington, DC
PlybooSquared, amber

PlybooSquared architectural plywood is made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo. This plywood can be cut and sanded using conventional woodworking equipment and offers excellent dimensional stability. It can also be glued or mechanically fastened using the same materials and fasteners commonly used with wood. Available in Amber, Natural, Sahara and Havana, PlybooSquared bamboo plywood is an open-grain material that takes stains and finishes exceptionally well.

PlybooSquared Plywood (100% bamboo)

Amber


11/16-inch, 5-ply
11/16"x36"x96"
BP-EG3696A
Natural


11/16-inch, 5-ply
11/16"x36"x96"
BP-EG3696N
Sahara


11/16-inch, 5-ply
11/16"x36"x96"
BP-EG3696PH
Havana


11/16-inch, 5-ply
11/16"x36"x96"
BP-EG3696PD
Construction detail



PlybooPure product specifications and orders, add –NAF as a suffix to each product number above, i.e.: BP-XXXXXX-NAF

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PlybooSquared full technical product information

Material
100% bamboo
Standard sizes
1-1/16" x 36" x 96"
Finish
Unfinished
Fire rating
Fire resistance classification: Class C
Test surface burning in accordance with ASTM E 84
Dimensional stability
80%-20%
relative humidity
Linear expansion:
Parallel: -0.04%
Perpendicular: -0.10%
Thickness swell: -0.13%
1-1/16" 5-ply cross core
Linear expansion:
Parallel: -0.09%
Perpendicular: -0.07%
Thickness swell: -0.39%
LEED® credits
Original Plyboo
MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
PlybooPure
MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
IEQ 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials
Weight
1-1/16" x 36" x 96" – 80lbs per piece

Flooring

Arlequin Wine Merchant
San Francisco
PlybooSquared Amber
Flooring

PlybooSquared flooring (100% bamboo)

Amber

24 square feet per box

Prefinished
5/8” x 4” x 36”
FL-EG5836PA
Natural

24 square feet per box

Prefinished
5/8” x 4” x 36”
FL-EG5836PN
Sahara

24 square feet per box

Prefinished
5/8” x 4” x 36”
FL-EG5836SH
Havana

24 square feet per box

Prefinished
5/8” x 4” x 36”
FL-EG5836PD
Construction detail


For FSC-certified product specifications and orders, add –FSC as a suffix to each product number above, i.e.: BP-XXXXXX-FSC

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PlybooSquared full technical product information

Material
100% bamboo
Standard sizes
5/8” x 4” x 36”
Finish
Multi-coat Polyurethane or Unfinished
Fire rating
ASTM E-648 Critical Radiant Flux, Class 1
Hardness
ASTM D1037 Janka Ball Hardness Test
PlybooSquared Natural/Amber: 1,639 lbf
PlybooSquared Sahara/Havana: 1,850 lbf
LEED® credits
MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR 7: Certified Wood
Weight
5/8” x 3 3/4” x 36” – 55lbs per box
5/8” x 4” x 36” – 55lbs per box
Certification
SW-COC-003124
The material in this product comes from well-managed forests, independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council.

Veneer

USGBC Headquarters, Washington, DC
Veneer
PlybooSquared

Smith & Fong offers PlybooSquared end grain veneer in Natural, Amber, Sahara and Havana colors.

Amber



2mm x 12" x 96"
BVN-EG1296A-NAF
Natural



2mm x 12" x 96"
BVN-EG1296N-NAF
Sahara



4mm x 12" x 96"
BVN-EG1296PH-NAF
Havana



4mm x 12" x 96"
BVN-EG1296PD-NAF

Downloads

  • CSI Commercial Specifications
  • Veneer
  • MSDS (Available on request)

PlybooSquared veneer full technical product information

Material
100% Bamboo
Standard sizes
2mm x 12" x 96"
4mm x 12" x 96"
Finish
Unfinished