6. Bamboo fiber & fabric
The fiber is bright and beautiful. Meanwhile there are unique
antibacterial and deodorant performance, fine coloration ,
elasticity, drapability, wearability etc., especially the best
ability of moisture absorption and ventilating of all fibers.
Bamboo fiber horizontal cross-section is abounded with gap
that can absorbe and evaporate the moisture of human skin
instantly. When you wear bamboo fiber fabric in hot summer,
it makes you feel especially cool. As bamboo fiber has special
structures and natural “hollow” in the horizontal cross
sections, experts named bamboo fiber as "breathing" fabric. It
is used for underwear, T–shirt , the bed clothes.
7.
8. Bamboo chemical utilization
The latest research showed that there are many different
flavone glycosides in bamboo leaves, which have excellent
physiological activities as anti-free radical, anti-oxidation and anti-aging
agents.
Green-dry leaves bamboo were picked in autumn and extracted. After
boiling the bamboo leaves in water, the extract was concentrated in
vacuum, and the impurities removed using the ethanol precipitation method,
to give a fine bamboo leaf juice. The bamboo beer was prepared by adding
the juice to the original
beer, then mixed, filtered and bottled. The amount of the juice added, taking
its total flavonoids (TF) amount as index, was between 10 to 50 mg per liter,
depending on requirements.
In addition to the general characteristics of beer, bamboo beer showed
multiple health benefits, such as lowering blood lipids and preventing heart
diseases. Furthermore, bamboo beer presents a typical delicate fragrance
of bamboo to match the beer flavor. This health beer is available in Chinese
markets.
Flavonoids made from bamboo leaves are also used to make medicine
such as capsules.
13. Bamboo fire-proof ceiling (M1)
Over 230,000 m2
bamboo fire-proof ceiling is been
using in Madrid International airport, Spain. The
bamboo ceiling fits the highest European fire
protection standard-M1 and consists of 5 layers of
bamboo veneer. The invention on bamboo fire-proof
products will promote bamboo utilization in many
areas.
19. Agriculture: As a carrier of organic manure and micro-organism in the soil, bamboo
charcoal can improve the vigour of the soil, so people use it as a good soil improver.
Chemicals: Bamboo charcoal can be used as the raw materials of bamboo active carbon.
Bamboo charcoal shows strong absorption because of the special structure of micro holes
of the bamboo stem, and the function would be more outstanding after it is activated. Tests
show that the absorption properties of bamboo active carbon are extremely good.
Medicine and health care: Pillows and mats made of bamboo charcoal can soothe the
nerves, relax backaches, and control snoring. Bamboo charcoal also has the functions of
deodorization, dehumidifier and fungicide, which are essential to family needs.
Environment protection: Bamboo charcoal can be used as a water clarifier, shield off
electromagnetic waves and absorber of poisonous gases. Pollution indoors caused by
poisonous materials would be absorbed if the panels were made of bamboo charcoal
instead of the asbestos flakeboard and plastic boards. 95% of the nicotine and other
poisonous materials would be absorbed if cigarette filters were made of bamboo charcoal.
Other fields: Bamboo charcoal can be made into many kinds of compound materials in the
material industry. It also can be made into handicrafts, feed additives and high capacity
rechargeable storage batteries, etc.
21. Bamboo vinegar has 80% water. When it is dehydrated
the vinegar consists of about 80-200 components, or 32%
organic acid, 40% phenolic compound, 3% aldehyde, 5%
alkone compound, 5% alcohol compound, 4% ester
compound, and 5% others.
Bamboo vinegar is a by-product of bamboo carbonization.
Bamboo vinegar can be used as soil fungicide, plant root
growth promoter and deodorizer, in cosmetics, healthy
drinks, medicines, etc.
