Imitation Bamboo or Synthetic Bamboo is made from PVC pipe. It has nodes, similar to the live Bamboo. Varying distances? Yes, so that it mimics the original Bamboo. Nature is not perfect, nor smooth. Growth spurts are what give it the natural appeal, a natural imperfection, if you will. If we wish to imitate live Bamboo then we should also copy these imperfections.
Imitation Bamboo has striations or lines that run from one end to the other, or between the nodes. These varying lengths of lines look exactly like the lines on a Bamboo stalk. Actually it is growth spurts of the live Bamboo, painted onto the PVC.
Imitation Bamboo is fire resistant. Excluding the paint we can honestly say that it is not a fire hazard. PVC doesn't burn nor ignite into flames. It might melt with excessive heat. It might get extremely hot and carry heat in its length to another item that might be more susceptible to fire, but PVC itself, doesn't burn or catch alight.
Imitation Bamboo has a flared end, or bell, that allows another PVC pipe to be added to its length, giving it the illusion of a very long Bamboo stalk. So you are not limited to the usual 20' length.
Imitation Bamboo is also shipped, generally, in a maximum of 20' lengths. Actually it's not even 20', although it's close. No two pipes are exactly the same length. With the addition of nodes, the pipes shrink a little so for shipping purposes a length of 239" is used, which allows a small savings in transport. Most carriers charge 'overlength' fees when your item measures 20' or longer.
Now that you know what Imitation Bamboo is, enjoy it.
Written by Judeline Meintjes
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