2nd day 4th pre

• Bamboo is the most important non-wood species which is abundantly grows in most tropical and subtropical zone
• Brushing is suitable for small handicraft and household items.
• Dipping is used for medium quantities of bamboo/bamboo products
• Diffusion is suitable for green bamboo only
• Leaching helps remove starch and also enhances permeability for future treatment by diffusion and pressure
• Smoking traditionally, culms are stored over fireplace
• Non-chemical, traditional bamboo treatment are ancient methods which have been practiced in areas where bamboo commonly grows
• Chemical Bamboo treatment are used to protect bamboo products from degradation
• Hot and cold method requires air-dry bamboo
• Bleaching is a process of whitening or removing color by exposure of the material to the action of the air and sunlight, or by chemical action
• Direct dyeing is a method of dyeing bamboo splints using vegetable dye