A philosophy of sustainability.Smith & Fong was founded in 1989 out of a truly passionate affinity for bamboo and with an overarching philosophy of sustainability. The firm has been pushing for a cleaner, greener future for more than two decades with its PlybooPure® products at the front lines. Now PlybooPure® includes SoyBond™ Bamboo Plywood Panels and Bamboo Flooring.In 2007 Smith & Fong announced it would be converting its manufacturing operations to run urea formaldehyde-free adhesives (PlybooPure®) on its plywood, flooring and veneer lines. By fall of 2009, the company had gradually adapted Soybond™ bamboo flooring and panel manufactruing into its PlybooPure® product offerings. All Plyboo® products undergo independent lab-testing for emissions compliance. Adhesives are a crucial element in both the integrity and durability of a wood product and can have a major impact on indoor air quality and the environment at large. Smith & Fong Co. parthered with Ashland Inc. in 2007 to develop a bio-based adhesive solution for the PlybooPure® line of bamboo plywood and bamboo flooring products. The partnership resulted in the creation of SoyBond™. SoyBond™ is a proprietary panel system based on Ashland Inc.’s Soyad® adhesive technology. The product exhibits excellent mechanical properties that meet or exceed all current standards in the industry. In addition, the workability and bio-based nature of SoyBond™ make it both easy to work with and safe to use. Clean up and disposal at the point of manufacture is also made safer and easier with a soy-based adhesive. The United Soybean Board States that “soy-hydrolyzate and soy-flour adhesives do not require hazardous waste disposal,” reducing yet another concern about sustainability. Smith & Fong products pass the California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s groundbreaking formaldehyde regulations for composite panels. And all standard PlybooPure® sheet goods have passed California's Section 01350 VOC-emissions testing-the strictest indoor air quality criteria in existence. Many Smith & Fong products earn the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Credit EQ 4.4: No Added Urea Formaldehyde. In 2008 PlybooPure®'s FSC® Certified bamboo flooring was selected as a "Top-10 Green Building Product" by BuildingGreen, publisher of Environmental Building News, the architecture and design industry's most respected source of information on sustainable building and design. 
The bamboo industry provides sustainable jobs in forestry and manufacturing for millions of people. By supporting this industry, we support sustainability on a global level. 
Sustainability and healthy living environments are the focal point of Smith & Fong's commitment to a better world. This is why all Smith & Fong products meet some of the most stringent indoor air quality standards on the planet. |
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Product Applications
Bamboo Cabinets
Plyboo bamboo plywood can be used to create beautiful bamboo cabinetry for your kitchen or bathroom space. Smith & Fong Co.'s Plyboo brand bamboo plywood is made of 100% rapidly renewable bamboo. This bamboo plywood can be cut and sanded using conventional woodworking equipment and offers excellent dimensional stability. The natural beauty of bamboo cabinetry adds a luxurious touch to your home while providing you with a clean, green alternative to other products.
There is a diverse range of bamboo options for your cabinetry needs. Each one as durable and versatile as the other. Plyboo's architectural grade plywood is fully customizable and can be fashioned into any look that is desired. Whatever your family's needs, there is a bamboo plywood appropriate product in stock.
Plyboo's bamboo plywood passes the California Section 01350 emissions test (the most stringent test for emissions currently administered), is CARB compatible and is also available as PlybooPure (a Urea-Formaldehyde Free product), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, and FSC Pure (100% of the product comes from an FSC Certified Forrest).
Bamboo Kitchens
Renovate your kitchen with bamboo cabinets made with Plyboo's architectural grade bamboo plywood. Plyboo bamboo plywood is 100% rapidly renewable bamboo that can be custom crafted or designed into the cabinets that will complete your dream kitchen. Your builder or fabricator can easily cut and sand bamboo plywood using conventional woodworking equipment.
In addition to its ease of use, Plyboo's bamboo plywood has a beautiful edge that can be left exposed or finished with our edge banding. Plyboo's bamboo plywood passes the California Section 01350 emissions test (the most stringent test currently administered), is CARB compatible and is also available PlybooPure (Urea-Formaldehyde Free), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, and FSC Pure (100% of the product comes from an FSC Certified Forest).
Bamboo Furnishings
Complete your project with architectural grade bamboo, perfect for furniture and custom furnishings. Plyboo bamboo plywood is a popular choice for hobbyists, builders, and furniture designers alike. Use Plyboo bamboo plywood in your custom furniture designs for its versatility in design applications, durability, and ease of use. Plyboo makes the highest quality bamboo plywood that is compatible with all of your woodworking equipment. Our bamboo plywood is an open grained material that takes stains and finishes exceptionally well.
Plyboo bamboo plywood has been used to make bamboo bikes, beds, cutting boards, light fixtures, ipad covers and so much more. Whatever your project, Plyboo bamboo plywood will have the right green building option for you.
Smith & Fong Co.'s Plyboo brand bamboo plywood passes the California Section 01350 emissions test (the most stringent test currently administered), is CARB compatible and is also available PlybooPure (Urea-Formaldehyde Free), SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, and FSC Pure (100% of the product comes from an FSC Certified Forrest).
Bamboo Accessories
Plyboo has several bamboo flooring accessories to complete the look of your newly installed bamboo floor. These accessories offer a smooth transition to another room as well as protect the walls, reduce the space underneath doorways, and complete the decorative look of Plyboo's bamboo flooring up a stairwell. Plyboo's bamboo accessories include: stair nosing, reducers, t-molding, baseboards, base shoes, thresholds, and stair steps in all of the offered bamboo surfaces.
Bamboo Stairs
There are many sustainable, yet aesthetically appealing possibilities with bamboo for your stairway. Each offers a great deal of versatility and there is a solution for every price range. Whether it using existing bamboo flooring with our bamboo stair nosing, purchasing a bamboo stair step for one easy install, or custom building a staircase out of Plyboo bamboo plywood. Like all of Plyboo's products, the options for cleaner air quality, responsible forestry, and rapidly renewable materials are abundant. Work with your fabricator to design the bamboo staircase you desire.
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About Smith & Fong & Plyboo
Smith & Fong Co. is the first and finest manufacturer and importer of bamboo flooring, bamboo plywood and bamboo veneer in North America.
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