(UN)USUAL MATERIALS: BAMBOO FIBER

Bamboo is an unconventional plant in our culture and a relatively young material, which has managed to become a popular material for the production of a wide range of products, especially in the last twenty years. What can be made from bamboo today? For example, kitchen boards, sunglasses, bowls, decorations and various furniture.
But did you know that bamboo wood can also be used to make towel fibers?

Properties of bamboo fiber

Wondering what makes bamboo fiber more unique than ruling cotton? Bamboo fiber is naturally antibacterial, antifungal and antistatic. This is because it contains an ingredient called “bamboo kun” that protects plants from bacteria and fungi. The presence of bamboo fiber in a towel, for example, can destroy up to 70% of unwanted bacteria. This ensures a longer service life of the material. The fibers are more pleasant to the touch than pure cotton and are easier to dye. The color is brighter than other cellulose materials.

Did you know that..
The first patent for the separation of fibers from bamboo stalks was obtained by Philipp Lichtenstadt as early as 1864, however, this technology was never used in practice. The first applicable mechanical method was patented in China in 2003.

Bamboo yarn processing

So how do we get that “magic” bamboo fiber?
Bamboo fiber is a designation used for a textile raw material obtained from the stem of bamboo. And there are three ways to get it.

The first is the mechanical pulping of bamboo stalks, where the fibers are degummed, bleached, or ointment, and cut to the required length. However, this processing is very expensive and the use of fibers is therefore limited. Or we can get the fibers in a more environmentally friendly way. We grow and maintain bamboo grass on a special plantation. Such exists in Guizhou Province. During processing, the bark is scraped from the stems by semi-automatic machines, the material is then soaked in a water bath with enzymes and passed through a carding machine. The final treatment is bleaching and cleaning. The most common way, however, is the processing of technologies similar to “regulated cellulose”, applied to woody plants (beech, eucalyptus, etc.) and thanks to which we obtain viscose bamboo fibers.
Bamboo yarn can then be spun using cotton technology.

Bamboo towels and bath towels from our BAMBOO product line

You will find the unique properties of bamboo fibers in our Bamboo range.
Towels and bath towels are made of 60% bamboo and 40% cotton. This combination of materials ensures the softness, shine and absorbency of the products. At the same time, towels and bath towels perfectly wick away moisture and prevent bacteria. Natural color tones harmonize with the pattern woven into the edges and borders of towels and bath towels. You and your customer or business partner will appreciate this natural range of products in the bathroom.
Of course, it is also possible to place your branding on the Bamboo line in the form of embroidery or a label.