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- Flat Grain
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Bamboo floor planks are cut wider and laid in a way where the nodes, or knuckles, are more visible. Commonly referred to as horizontal grain.
- Floated
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aka: floating, float
An installation method used when a floor is placed on top of an underlayment but remains unattached to the subfloor. This is considered an easy and quick method of installation.
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a non-profit group that promotes the responsible use of forests around the world. It has designated bamboo as a "non-timber forest product."
- Formaldehyde
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A chemical compound used in the flooring industry to produce a hard resin/glue that adheres to plywood, veneers, particleboard and other wood products. Formaldehyde is a volatile organic compound (VOC) and can induce allergy-like symptoms and illness when inhaled or upon contact.
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