From the Resene News – issue 4/2005

Woven - Bamboo ply
Pacifica indoors is just a panel of Bamboo Ply away with a natural colour and uniquely woven appearance reminiscent of the balmy tropics. The tensile strength of bamboo offers a robust lining with a surface that withstands knocks and other rough treatments while enhancing insulation and bracing qualities.

Made from bamboo, a fast growing harvested plant and 100% renewable resource, Bamboo Ply is an excellent environmental and economical alternative to native timbers.

Bamboo Ply is easily finished with Resene paint systems - a quick wipe down with Resene Polythane Brush Cleaner followed by water, dry time and an Environmental Choice approved topcoat system of Resene Colorwood interior wood stain followed by Resene Aquaclear acrylic urethane topcoats. Where durability is paramount, Resene Uracryl 403 or Resene ArmourCat 822 are recommended.

A recent project involved modernising the early 1970's white pinex sheeting between exposed ceiling rafters in an open plan kitchen and living room. Sheets of Bamboo Ply were fixed to cover the Pinex and create a feature of the existing rafters.

The chocolate brown colours of the rafters were recoloured to a deep rusty nail colour followed by insertion of 3.5mm bamboo ply as panels over fixed batons to mitigate any spatial differences from the extensively buckled exposed rafters. This also provided an opportunity to insert insulation directly above the panels to increase comfort and warmth. The exposed panel face was coated in clear Resene Colorwood Reducing Base followed by Resene Aquaclear to enhance and protect the new substrate. The end result being that the quick retrofit has given the space greater light, warmth and comfort.

Adaptable and easy to topcoat, Bamboo Ply combines well with contemporary or traditional design in the residential, retail and hospitality sectors. Island style when and where cut and coloured to suit. For more details call 0800 BAMBOO (NZ only) or visit www.bamboo-ply.com.

 
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