Abstract
Bamboo is a regenerative resource, which can regenerate within about 3 years. In the architectural field, bamboo materials have been traditionally applied for a wide variety of purposes. However, the use of bamboo has some problems. One of the problems is that it is apt to be damaged by insects. To prevent this, the surface of bamboo has been conventionally treated form carbon layer, using gas burners. In this study, we developed new bamboo material. We tried to carbonize the back surface of bamboo flooring materials by laser. Furthermore, we checked the reduction effect of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) of the carbonized bamboo. As a result, we determined the appropriate laser treatment conditions under which carbonization could be come out without warpage of the bamboo flooring. Our attempts revealed that the carbonized materials were effective in reducing the amount of VOC emission.
