Bamboo as a Raw Material: Advantages and Limits
Bamboo: a fast-growing raw material
Bamboo is often called a miracle plant. But what makes bamboo special as a raw material for toilet paper?
Fast growth
Long, soft fibres
Variety
Why bamboo?
Bamboo is a grass, not a tree. The plant does not die when it is harvested: the roots form an underground network from which new shoots grow again and again. So bamboo does not need to be replanted after harvesting, and depending on the species it grows up to one metre per day.
For our papers we use the bamboo species Neosinocalamus affinis, a clumping bamboo native to China.
In summary:
- Fast growth: bamboo is a grass. After harvesting it regrows from the roots and can be harvested again after about 3–5 years.
- Soft fibres: the long bamboo fibres make our toilet paper soft and tear-resistant.
- Limits: our bamboo grows in China. The long transport route to Europe is a disadvantage that we openly acknowledge.
Good to know about bamboo: there are more than 1,000 bamboo species worldwide. They grow under very different conditions and in various regions of the world.
Neosinocalamus affinis is well suited as a raw material for toilet paper because its fibres make the paper soft and tear-resistant.
Try our bamboo toilet paper now. With our subscription options you can conveniently have toilet paper delivered regularly.