WHY WE USE BAMBOO TOILET PAPER?
Nov 9th, 2020
With the ever-increasing importance placed on the stabilization of the ecosystem and reduction of the greenhouse effect, the world is leaning towards eco-friendly materials and products now more than ever. And there is no way you can talk about eco-friendly materials without thinking of bamboo products.
You might have been noticing the effusive praise for bamboo recently and you wonder. Why bamboo? Why we use bamboo toilet paper? We will avail you of a quick insight into the reason why we use bamboo toilet paper.
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant with high yield and strong renewability. It is a very ideal raw material for papermaking. Bamboo toilet paper is softer and stronger. The use of natural bamboo fiber is not added. It dissolves easily. Bamboo toilet paper is undoubtedly a very good choice for us to reduce environmental damage and pollution while meeting the demand.
There is just so much for you and the environment to benefit from the use of bamboo toilet paper. Are you still wondering if the bamboo toilet paper is worth the fuss? Read on and judge for yourself!
What features do bamboo toilet paper have? ♦ Dissolve and rinse quickly
One of the endearing features of bamboo toilet paper rolls is its strong water absorption. To better comprehend the ease with which it absorbs water, you can liken it to foam that absorbs water in no time. It also dissolves easily and you won’t have to deal with clogged toilet pipes.
The absorption characteristic of the bamboo pulp was studied with a 2000x magnified electron microscope. It was shown that the cross-section of the bamboo fiber is concave and convex. Also, it’s full of oval pores, possesses a strong capillary effect, highly hollow and can absorb and evaporate water pretty quickly.
Besides, bamboo fiber is proven to rank first in terms of moisture absorption and air permeability amongst all-natural fibers. So what better toilet paper would you want in your toilet pipe and septic tank? Let me guess, none other than the bamboo toilet paper. It's the best toilet paper for septic systems.
This is a video of Newland Bamboo bamboo toilet paper that absorbs water and dissolves quickly in water.
♦ Strong, soft, and comfortable
The inherent properties of bamboo fiber make bamboo toilet paper to be naturally stronger and softer than regular toilet paper. Bamboo fiber is even said to be as strong as soft steel provided it is left in its natural state.
In terms of softness and tenderness of touch, you might not be able to differentiate bamboo toilet roll paper from regular toilet rolls. Hence, it offers the tenderness craved in traditional paper with more strength and toughness.
Also, you don’t have to worry about the dust associated with the use of regular toilet paper. And the absence of dust means improved sanitation for you.
♦ Free of chemicals and fragrances
It is not an overstatement to say there is almost no regular toilet paper without chemicals. Knowingly or unknowingly, you have probably been cleaning up with chemicals!
Chemicals like chlorine bleaching and a little portion of wet strength additives are part of the toilet paper production process used to improve the softness of the paper. Also, some toilet paper manufacturers add chemicals to give the paper a kind of attractive fragrance.
The downside to the addition of these chemicals is that most of them are carcinogenic. For instance, the process of chlorine bleaching produces high carcinogen dioxins, and the wet strength additives also have some kind of carcinogen.
Bamboo toilet paper is naturally soft and tender. But bamboo fiber is tough and strong in its natural state and as such doesn’t need any chemical to enhance these features.
Lastly, as bamboo is referred to as one of the most eco-friendly materials, manufacturers ensure it retains this feature by refraining from adding any chemical as flavor or fragrance.
♦ Bacteriostasis
“Bamboo Quinone” is one of the natural components of bamboo that gives it natural antibacterial, anti-allergic and bacteriostatic features. Bacteria is said to not be able to survive on bamboo for a long time as it (bamboo) has been confirmed to have a bacterial mortality rate of over 75% within 24 hours.
This fact was backed by the research of the Japanese authorities and was also corroborated by the China Cotton Textile Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center. Also, the Shanghai Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences attested to this claim.
Traditional toilet papers made from hardwood and softwood are more prone to bacteria as it’s proven that bacteria can recreate in large numbers on wood, cotton and most other fibers. Hence, bamboo toilet paper is the advised and preferred choice for rhinitis patients, infants, and for you and others with sensitive skin.
Why bamboo toilet paper eco-friendly? This is probably the most important benefit of bamboo and its toilet paper that makes it such a household name and also the one concerning you most after the health benefits stated above. Let’s quickly have a rundown of some of the ways bamboo and its products protect the environment.
1. Bamboo is fast-growing and highly renewable
Bamboo is recorded in the Guinness book of records as the fastest-growing plant in the world. It is also proven to have a maturation age of 7 years after which it can be cultivated above ground level. Unlike wood that might not grow after being cut down, bamboo will grow back in a short period.
This feature is important in the reduction of deforestation as bamboo is now used to replace wood pulp in paper production. Deforestation as it is known is one of the causes of the greenhouse effect and imbalance in the ecosystem. 1.81 million packets of wood pulp paper alone were consumed on Xiamen Airlines in 2017, and nearly 7000 ten-year-old trees were saved every year after all were replaced by environmentally friendly bamboo tissue. just imagine that wood tissue are used instead of about 50,000 rolls of bamboo tissue per day, then, we will have about 70,580 ten-year-old trees eliminated a year. You can’t just phantom its effect on the ecosystem.
2. Bamboo helps in the reduction of CO2 (carbon dioxide) and increment of O2 (Oxygen gas) in the atmosphere
Bamboo emits 35% more O2 and absorbs double the CO2 absorption rate of trees. This point was even more underscored by the proof of scientists in Japan and some other parts of the world that a hectare of bamboo forest takes up 12 tons of CO2 every year. Without a doubt, this lesser quantity of CO2 helps in balancing the composition of the earth’s important atmosphere in keeping you and me safe.
3. Bamboo prevents land desertification and flood
Bamboo has a well-developed root system that effectively retains water and reduces the risk of flood and land desertification. Also, bamboo doesn’t have to be necessarily uprooted like trees. They are always cut above ground level as they will regenerate just like normal grass. With this, you’re assured of a safe environment as there won’t be any soil surface desertification and other downsides associated with the felling of trees.
4. Bamboo toilet paper is 100% biodegradable
Bamboo toilet paper returns to the soil without having any negative impact on the soil. Instead, it improves the soil as it’s not one of the methane-producing landfills. Also, this ability to disintegrate naturally over time (biodegradable) makes bamboo toilet paper ideal for septic tank systems.
5. Bamboo toilet paper is eco-friendly
As has been emphasized, bamboo toilet paper is eco-friendly too. To maintain the eco-friendly feature of bamboo toilet paper, manufacturers and brands mostly employ environment-friendly packaging. With this, the land pollution and environmental effects caused by plastic packaging and the felling of trees are immensely reduced.
Other Benefits of Bamboo Toilet Paper ♦ Preservation of animal habitats
Animals like pandas suffer from deforestation as their habitats and foods are destroyed lowering their survival chances. However, the majority of the species of bamboo used for the production of bamboo toilet paper aren’t consumed or inhabited by any wildlife. Hence, you can rest assured you’re not enjoying it the expense of some of the animals you so love.
♦ Bamboo requires less water
Due to the growth period of bamboo, it requires about 30% less water to survive than trees. This reduction in the usage of water is an important active choice by you and me as consumers to help our dear planet conserve valuable energy.
Also, considering the number of communities suffering from a shortage of water, this feature of bamboo makes it far more ideal for the improvement of our consumer habits. This is because it stops us from wasting water on some rather ineffective raw materials.
♦ Bamboo can be grown just about everywhere
Versatility and adaptability are some of the strengths of bamboo and one of the reasons why it is ideal for papermaking. Known as one of the most tolerant plants in the world, bamboo can grow – effectively at that – in five of the eight climates of the world. This means that most societies that need bamboo for papermaking can effectively grow their own and not bother about importation.
Add its growth speed, less water consumption, CO2 and O2 exchange, regeneration and renewability properties and you have the ideal plant for improved green living.
Whichever way you consider bamboo toilet papers with traditional toilet papers, the bamboo toilet will most likely still have the highest benefits. This is because its benefits cut across almost all spheres of our lives ranging from personal health benefits to environmental protection. So why don’t we employ the eco-friendly choice and keep ourselves and the environment healthy?
Newland Bamboo is a committed firm driven by a shareholder with over 20 years of tissue paper production experience. We are fully passionate and dedicated to producing 100% eco-friendly and healthy bamboo tissue papers to continuously benefit you and our planet at large!
Also, being a household bamboo toilet paper manufacturer, we maximize our wide range of resources towards satisfying local needs and export customized and customizable products to private label brands and other manufacturers worldwide.
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