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Artificial Bamboo Poles

The detail makes the difference: ONETHATCH® artificial bamboo poles are molded directly from natural bamboo to capture every node and the texture of its surface. Also called faux bamboo poles, fake bamboo poles or fake bamboo sticks, these durable ASA profiles give decorative screens, wall accents and ceilings a convincing bamboo finish, indoors and out.

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Perfect Replica

ONETHATCH artificial bamboo poles bring lasting tropical beauty to indoor and outdoor spaces. Their color comes from mineral (inorganic) pigments, which resist sun-fading far better than ordinary dyes, and they carry a 20-year limited warranty covering rot, delamination, UV degradation and, in the first 10 years, base-color fading. Stock poles are non-fire-rated; an ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant version is available to order.

Golden synthetic bamboo poles with dark bamboo nodes on a white background

01. Standard Color (In Stock)

Threaded and split bamboo poles are stocked in Sundried. One-length poles and two-sided slats use Tan as the standard stock color. Contact us to confirm the finish and availability for your selected profile.

Close-up of synthetic bamboo pole nodes and surface texture

02. Premium Textures

For a look with history, our artisans hand-paint subtle weathering over a base color that is molded all the way through, giving each faux bamboo pole the soft, time-worn character of aged bamboo sticks.

End caps for synthetic bamboo poles

03. End Cap

Finish each run of threaded poles with end caps that conceal the last thread and help keep the elements out.

Variations

01. Threaded Bamboo

Threaded bamboo poles, also called bamboo pipes, are hollow synthetic bamboo tubes in 508 mm (20-inch) sections that screw together to build the length your design needs. Choose from 40, 50 and 75 mm outside diameters (1.5, 2 and 3 inches), all stocked in Sundried; 25 mm and 65 mm (1 and 2.5 inches) are made to order. The compact sections are practical for small-quantity projects, and a free sample lets you check the size in your hand.

Threaded joint between two artificial bamboo pole sections
Outer Diameter Inner Diameter Length Per Piece
25mm (1 Inch) 16mm (0.63 Inch) 508mm (20 Inch)
40mm (1.5 Inch) 27mm (1.06 Inch) 508mm (20 Inch)
50mm (2 Inch) 40mm (1.57 Inch) 508mm (20 Inch)
65mm (2.5 Inch) 50mm (2 Inch) 508mm (20 Inch)
75mm (3 Inch) 63mm (2.48 Inch) 508mm (20 Inch)
Threaded synthetic bamboo pipes

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02. One Length Bamboo

For long, unbroken lines, choose one-length bamboo poles cut to order in lengths up to 6 meters for bulk orders and commercial projects. Outside diameters run from a slender 25 mm up to 95 mm, so large diameter bamboo poles can hold their own on a column wrap or feature screen. Send us your requirements and we will confirm the sizes available.

One-length synthetic bamboo poles
Size chart for one-length faux bamboo tubes
Outer Diameter Inner Diameter Max Length
25mm 18mm < 6000mm
35mm 27mm < 6000mm
45mm 34mm < 6000mm
55mm 42mm < 6000mm
75mm 62mm < 6000mm
95mm 78mm < 6000mm

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03. Two-Sided Bamboo Slats

When both sides of a screen are on show, the finish matters on both sides. ONETHATCH synthetic bamboo slats carry a bamboo-look finish on each face, making them a versatile choice for woven screens, decorative wall cladding and ceilings. Selected profiles are available in lengths up to 6 meters for bulk orders and commercial projects; the dimensions below show the options for each profile.

Dimensions of two-sided synthetic bamboo slats
Width Thickness Max Length
15mm 2.5mm < 3000mm
20mm 2.5mm < 3000mm
33mm 7mm < 6000mm
Two-sided artificial bamboo slats

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04. Split Bamboo Pole

Synthetic bamboo halves, also called synthetic split bamboo poles, are shaped like a whole bamboo cane cut lengthwise and made in consistent sizes and colors for architectural use. They resist cracking, rot, insects, and fading in sun, humidity, and coastal environments, making them ideal for indoor and outdoor wall and ceiling cladding, decorative trims, pavilions, pergolas, resort décor, and custom feature walls where a durable faux bamboo half-round look is required.

ONETHATCH artificial split bamboo poles in Sundried, molded from real bamboo with natural nodes
Size illustration for faux split bamboo poles (half-rounds)
Width Thickness Length
40mm 2mm 1200mm
50mm 2mm 1800mm
60mm 2mm 1800mm

Options

Custom colors for commercial projects

For smaller orders, choose our stock colors: Sundried for threaded poles, Sundried and Sesame for split poles, and Tan for one-length poles and slats.

Black bamboo poles in synthetic ASA, custom color sample

01. Black

Blue synthetic bamboo pole, custom color sample

02. Blue

Carbonized bamboo poles, custom color sample

03. Carbonized

Golden synthetic bamboo poles, custom color sample

04. Golden

Green synthetic bamboo pole, custom color sample

05. Green

Mahogany synthetic bamboo pipe, custom color sample

06. Mahogany

White synthetic bamboo poles, custom color sample

07. White

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Watch a short video to see the nodes, texture and finish that make our authentic-looking synthetic bamboo so convincing.

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Works

From Thailand, Bali and the Philippines to Fiji, the Maldives, Seychelles and Brazil, ONETHATCH poles shape room dividers, bamboo stand lighting and luxury bamboo fences in tropical settings. At Solana, a luxury oceanfront residence in Burleigh Heads on Australia’s Gold Coast, a sweeping curve of synthetic bamboo poles wraps the upper level, while slender pole screens frame the rooftop terrace. Looking for a full screen? Explore our synthetic bamboo fence styles or faux bamboo panels.

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ONETHATCH poles are made to keep their color and character season after season, and they come with a 20-year limited warranty covering rot, delamination, UV degradation and, in the first 10 years, base-color fading.

01. Fire-Retardant (FR) Version

Stock ONETHATCH poles are not fire-rated. Where a project calls for a fire rating, an ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant (FR) version is available to order.

02. Weather Resistant

ONETHATCH poles passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 accelerated weathering, a lab test under a lamp that recreates sunlight, at Micom Laboratories in Canada, with no significant color change.

03. Mold Resistant

Crafted from ASA, a tough, weather-resistant plastic, our artificial bamboo resists the mold, rot and insects that so often trouble natural bamboo poles.

04. Non-Toxic

Unlike many plastic bamboo poles and plastic bamboo sticks, ours contain no polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and they are 100% recyclable.

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ARTIFICIAL BAMBOO POLES
Give screens, wall accents and ceiling details the depth of real bamboo. ONETHATCH® artificial bamboo poles reproduce its raised nodes and textured surface, catching light and shadow along each profile. ASA resin engineered for outdoor use adds lasting resistance to weather, temperature changes and color fading.
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ALUMINUM BAMBOO POLES
The textured nodes of ONETHATCH® aluminum bamboo poles create realistic depth, light and shadow. This separate aluminum range offers a durable bamboo-look option for architectural projects. Choose the dimensions to suit your design.
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ARTIFICIAL SPLIT BAMBOO POLES
Finish a wall, frame a ceiling detail or conceal a seam with the rounded face of bamboo. ONETHATCH artificial split bamboo poles recreate natural half-round bamboo in durable ASA material, giving you a practical decorative trim with the same character as the wider bamboo design. Compare the profiles and standard finishes in the specifications above.
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Can’t find the exact artificial bamboo sticks or bamboo slats your design calls for? Send us your drawing and let’s talk. ONETHATCH is the artificial bamboo poles manufacturer behind every profile on this page: we design and mold our synthetic bamboo in our own ISO 9001-certified factory, so you work directly with the people who make it. Request a free sample and see the detail for yourself.

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Sourcing for a resort, theme park or restaurant? As an artificial bamboo poles supplier that makes every profile itself, ONETHATCH quotes wholesale bamboo poles, faux bamboo sticks and half round bamboo sticks factory-direct, with no middlemen.

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Bamboo Pole Resources

Sizes, installation, uses, care and answers, all in one place.

Premium Synthetic Bamboo Poles

ONETHATCH® synthetic bamboo poles reproduce the nodes and surface texture of natural bamboo for decorative screens, wall accents and ceilings in resorts, themed spaces and outdoor lounges. Made from weather-resistant ASA, they are decorative bamboo poles built for the elements, with a galvanized steel core wherever a pole must carry load. Stock poles are non-fire-rated; an ASTM E84 Class A FR version is available to order. Choose the diameter and length for your design, and specify any fire-classification requirements with your enquiry.

Engineered to Outlast the Elements

The look of bamboo fresh from the grove, engineered for sun, rain, salt air and humidity: durable artificial bamboo poles backed by a 20-year limited warranty.

Made for the Sun

UV-stabilized ASA, proven in 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 testing.

Nothing to Rot

No wood fiber for rain or humidity to soften.

At Home on the Coast

Salt air and sea spray can't corrode them.

No Meal for Termites

Nothing for borers or termites to eat.

Steady in Heat and Cold

Holds its shape without cracking.

Strength Where You Need It

Add a galvanized steel core for load.

See why they outlast natural cane

Bamboo Pole Specifications at a Glance

Key facts for ONETHATCH bamboo poles and slats, in one place.

MaterialASA, a tough, weather-resistant engineering plastic, molded from real bamboo. Contains no PVC; fully recyclable.
ColorMineral (inorganic) pigments, molded all the way through, for lasting, fade-resistant color.
Stock colorsSundried (threaded poles); Sundried and Sesame (split poles); Tan (one-length poles and two-sided slats).
Threaded polesHollow 508 mm (20 in) sections that screw together; 40, 50 and 75 mm stocked in Sundried, 25 and 65 mm made to order. Outer / inner diameter and weight: 25 / 16 mm, 0.26 kg/m; 40 / 27 mm, 0.44 kg/m; 50 / 40 mm, 0.57 kg/m; 65 / 50 mm; 75 / 63 mm, 1.28 kg/m.
One-length poles (Tan in stock)Pre-cut up to 6,000 mm for direct on-site installation. Outer / inner diameter and weight: 25 / 18 mm, 0.19 kg/m; 35 / 27 mm, 0.24 kg/m; 45 / 34 mm, 0.38 kg/m; 55 / 42 mm, 0.45 kg/m; 75 / 62 mm, 0.90 kg/m; 95 / 78 mm, 1.10 kg/m.
Two-sided slats (Tan in stock)15 × 2.5 mm, up to 3,000 mm, 0.04 kg/m; 20 × 2.5 mm, up to 3,000 mm, 0.05 kg/m; 33 × 7 mm, up to 6,000 mm, 0.20 kg/m.
Split half-rounds (Sundried and Sesame in stock)2 mm thick. Width × height × length: 40 × 15 × 1,200 mm, 0.18 kg/m; 50 × 25 × 1,800 mm, 0.22 kg/m; 60 × 30 × 1,800 mm, 0.28 kg/m.
Finishes and accessoriesWeathering texture hand-painted over the molded-in color; end caps for threaded poles.
FireStock poles are not fire-rated. An ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant (FR) version is available to order.
WeatheringPassed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 accelerated weathering (Micom Laboratories, Canada) with no significant color change.
Warranty20-year limited warranty covering rot, delamination, UV degradation and, in the first 10 years, base-color fading, subject to the warranty terms.
CareRoutine maintenance is generally not required: inspect once a year and clear dirt and debris as needed.
UseIndoors and outdoors: screens, fencing infill, wall cladding, ceilings, column wraps, bar fronts and trims; add a galvanized steel core for load.
QualityMade by ONETHATCH in our own ISO 9001-certified factory (certified since 2010); making synthetic bamboo since 1996.
SamplesFree physical samples for final color selection.

Choose Your Profile

Threaded poles. Interlocking bamboo poles in hollow 508 mm (20 in) sections that screw together, so a run of artificial interlocking bamboo can be as tall as the design needs and still ships compactly: a spliced bamboo pole you assemble on site.

One-length poles. Artificial bamboo stalks cut in one piece up to 6,000 mm. Order 10′ bamboo poles (about 3 m) for a bar front, 2 x 8ft synthetic bamboo poles for a pair of door frames, or full 6 m lengths for a tall screen.

Large diameters. For extra large bamboo poles, our 75 mm and 95 mm one-length poles bring real presence to columns and gateways. Need bamboo poles 3.5 inches in diameter? The 95 mm pole (about 3.7 in) is the closest match, the profile designers choose for large diameter bamboo poles for commercial theming, where a thin cane would disappear.

Slim poles. The 25 mm pole is fine enough to read as artificial bamboo reeds in a ceiling or a light screen.

Half-rounds. Bamboo half splits, 40 to 60 mm wide, for cladding a wall or a column with the rounded face of the cane.

Lengths people ask for. 8 ft bamboo poles (about 2.4 m) for bar fronts and screens, 12 ft bamboo poles (about 3.7 m) for pergola top fill and ceilings, and 2 inch x 8 ft bamboo poles for fencing infill and room dividers.

Colors. Sundried, Sesame and Tan in stock, and custom colors are always available: we mold any tone you specify, from dark brown bamboo poles to caramel, smoked and carbonized finishes, with a minimum order of 1,000 linear meters per color. For a smaller job, you can paint the poles on site with a wood paint from your local store to match any scheme. Every ONETHATCH pole is molded from real bamboo, so it carries the nodes and grain that plain imitation bamboo poles lack.

Accessories. Bamboo pole accessories include matching end caps that finish the open ends of threaded poles.

Popular metric lengths. One-piece poles are made in lengths up to 6 m, so a 2 m or 3 m pole comes in a single, seamless length.

How to Use Bamboo Poles

  1. Plan the layout. Mark where each pole goes. Where a pole must carry load, slide a galvanized steel pole inside it.
  2. Join threaded poles. Screw the 508 mm sections together until the joint is tight, then cap the open end with a matching end cap.
  3. Cut to length. Cut one-length poles and slats to size on site; finish a threaded pole with its end cap, and hide other cut ends in the fixing.
  4. Fix with screws. Fix poles to timber, steel or masonry with stainless screws through the pole into the frame behind it. Never nail.
  5. Clad a column. To bring the bamboo look to a steel or concrete column, fix half-rounds or poles around it.

For structural posts, slide a galvanized steel pole inside, or order one-length poles with aluminum or stainless steel tube reinforcement, with the design confirmed for each project.

Uses of Bamboo Poles: Wherever Natural Bamboo Goes

Designers have used bamboo poles for centuries to frame, shade, screen and decorate. ONETHATCH decorative bamboo poles do every one of those jobs, indoors and out, and keep their color and shape long after natural canes have split and faded. Here are the ways to use artificial bamboo poles that our clients ask for most.

Ceilings and interiors. Bamboo poles for walls and ceilings: exposed rafters and ceiling grids, wall cladding, a bamboo column wrap, door and window frames, bed canopy frames and headboards, and room dividers that separate a space without closing it off. Slimmer canes work as indoor decorative bamboo sticks in vases and displays.

Bars and restaurants. Bamboo poles for tiki bar fronts, back bars, bar-top canopies and booth dividers, with half-rounds to trim counter edges and columns. Colored right through, they shrug off the knocks of a busy service.

Pergolas, cabanas and palapas. Bamboo poles for pergolas, as top fill and shade bars over a pool deck; cabana and gazebo frames; and tiki hut bamboo for posts and rafters. Pair them with our synthetic thatch for a complete tropical roof.

Fencing and screens. Bamboo poles for fencing infill, garden screens, privacy screens and pool surrounds, in vertical, horizontal or lattice patterns.

Gardens and landscape. Landscaping ideas using bamboo poles: garden edging, plant stakes and climbing supports, pond edges, water features and pool features. Outdoor bamboo poles in synthetic resin resist rot in soil and splash zones.

Theme parks, zoos and waterparks. Bamboo poles for resorts and theme parks: queue lines, ride and exhibit theming, animal-exhibit backdrops and food courts that stay convincing at arm’s length and stand up to crowds every day. They bring the look of bamboo poles for tropical architecture to any climate.

Retail, events and sets. Shop fittings and display frames, wedding arches and event backdrops, and film and stage sets that are reused show after show. Decorative bamboo sticks dress a window display in minutes.

Homes and hospitality. An artificial bamboo pole for residential or commercial use, the same quality for a backyard screen as for a hotel lobby. The hollow core can hide lighting cables, and a pole can become the stem of a floor lamp or a pendant fitting. However you decorate with bamboo poles, the finish stays true.

Eco-friendly artificial bamboo poles. PVC-free ASA, fully recyclable, made in our solar-powered factory. An eco-friendly bamboo cane alternative that saves natural bamboo from the cycle of splitting, sealing and replacing.

Bamboo poles for outdoor structures. Need a pole that carries load? Slide a galvanized steel pole inside: the steel takes the load, the bamboo gives the look.

Shade, shelter and garden. From bamboo roofs, pergolas and terraces to bamboo awnings and gazebos, our poles shape the look, with a galvanized steel pole inside wherever they carry load. Along the top of a bamboo fence, our half-rounds make a crisp crown cap that finishes the run, and in the garden a synthetic bamboo stake stays straight and sound in the soil, season after season.

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Give fences, room dividers and garden details the character of bamboo with a finish designed to last outdoors. ONETHATCH® artificial bamboo poles recreate natural nodes and surface texture, while durable synthetic material offers an alternative to the splitting and decay that moisture and sunlight can cause in natural bamboo.

Use these decorative profiles for screens, fencing infill, wall cladding and ceiling accents. Stock poles are non-fire-rated; an ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant version is available to order.

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Use synthetic bamboo poles to shape the details of a room divider, garden screen, wall accent or ceiling feature. A choice of diameters, finishes and lengths lets you match the scale of the bamboo to the space.

For an outdoor installation, select the fixing method for the design and exposure. Send ONETHATCH your dimensions and quantity for a factory-direct quote and the lengths available for your project.

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Artificial Half-Round Split Bamboo Poles for Commercial Projects

Give a resort, zoo or amusement park the texture of bamboo through the details visitors see up close. The rounded face of a half-round profile works as decorative cladding and trim, helping you carry an island or Japanese-inspired theme across the project.

Use half-round bamboo profiles to: • Add decorative wall accents • Clad structural columns and fences • Finish bar fronts and counter faces • Create decorative skirting and trims • Detail cabinet and furniture fronts • Conceal ceiling beams

For stair railings and handrails, fit a code-approved steel rail and clad it with our split poles.

Why Our Poles Outlast Natural Cane

ONETHATCH poles look as if they were cut from the grove this morning, but they are engineered synthetic bamboo, built from the inside out for sun, rain, salt air and tropical humidity. Where natural cane fades, splits and rots within a few seasons, our synthetic poles keep their color, shape and texture year after year, which is why resorts choose them for beachfront bars, pool decks and garden fences.

Made for the Sun

UV rated bamboo poles in ASA, the weather-proven resin carmakers use for exterior parts that sit in the sun all day, such as mirror housings and grilles. The UV stabilizers are selected together with BASF stabilizer engineers, the color runs right through in mineral pigments, and the poles passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 weathering with no significant color change.

Nothing to Rot

Rain, sprinklers and tropical humidity find no wood fiber to soften, so the poles stay straight and sound season after season, and they resist the mold that blackens natural cane.

At Home on the Coast

Sea spray and salt air can't corrode them, and an occasional rinse with fresh water is all they ask. You'll find them at an oceanfront residence on Australia's Gold Coast, at private residences in Zanzibar and Kenya, and on the walls and bar fronts of Club Med Phuket.

No Meal for Termites

Natural bamboo is rich in starch, which is why bamboo insect infestation is so common. ASA gives borers and termites nothing to eat, with no borax or chemical treatment needed.

Steady in Heat and Cold

ASA holds its shape without cracking, from the midday sun to freezing nights, so a run of poles keeps the clean lines it had on the day it was fixed.

Strength Where You Need It

Slide a galvanized steel pole inside and the bamboo becomes a post, rail or pergola beam: the steel carries the load, while the ASA shell gives it the look and keeps the weather off. Fix with stainless screws.

Every installer of natural cane will tell you that all bamboo poles will crack in time. Ours are molded, not grown, so there is no drying split waiting to open. Where fire codes apply, fire resistant bamboo poles are made to order in our ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant version. And every pole is backed by our 20-year limited warranty, with nothing to seal, stain or oil.

ASA, PVC or Filled PE: Why We Mold Our Poles in ASA

Not every synthetic bamboo pole is made the same way. Most imitation poles on the market are molded in PVC or polyethylene. Here is why we chose ASA, and why the choice matters for your project and for the planet.

The Trouble with PVC Bamboo Poles

PVC is made from vinyl chloride, which the World Health Organization's cancer agency (IARC) classifies as carcinogenic to humans, and more than half of PVC's weight is chlorine. When PVC burns, it releases corrosive hydrogen chloride gas and can form dioxins, among the most persistent pollutants known.

Many grades also rely on phthalate plasticizers or heavy-metal stabilizers such as lead, and that mix of chlorine and additives makes PVC difficult to recycle. ASA contains no chlorine and needs no plasticizers, so none of these problems come with it.

Why Filled PE Poles Crack

Polyethylene is an excellent material for flexible products: our own synthetic thatch and woven matting are made from virgin HDPE with no filler, so they flex in the wind and keep their toughness. But a bamboo pole has to be rigid, and PE is soft by nature, so some makers of plastic bamboo sticks and poles load the resin with 40% or more mineral filler.

The filler buys stiffness at the cost of toughness: studies of calcium carbonate–filled polyethylene show impact strength and elongation falling as the filler content rises. Polyethylene also expands and contracts up to about twice as much as ASA with every change in temperature, so every hot day and cool night pulls at the screws, and a brittle, heavily filled pole tends to crack right at the fixing points.

Why ASA

ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) is an engineering resin that is rigid on its own, with no filler to weaken it. It holds its screws and keeps its shape in heat and cold, with UV stabilizers selected together with BASF stabilizer engineers.

It contains no chlorine, no plasticizers and no lead stabilizers, and it is fully recyclable: the qualities that make eco-friendly artificial bamboo poles worth the name.

ABS, ASA’s indoor cousin, relies on a butadiene rubber that sunlight breaks down, so ABS bamboo poles tend to yellow and turn brittle outdoors. ASA replaces it with a weather-resistant acrylate rubber, which is why it stays steady in the sun.

ONETHATCH ASAPVCFilled PE
StiffnessRigid on its own, no fillerRigidSoft; stiffened with 40% or more mineral filler
ChlorineNoneMore than half its weightNone
AdditivesNo plasticizers, no lead stabilizersOften phthalate plasticizers; some grades lead stabilizersHeavy mineral filler
Thermal expansion (µm/m·°C)About 9554–110108–200 (unfilled PE)

Sources: IARC Monographs, vinyl chloride (Group 1, carcinogenic to humans); U.S. EPA, Technical Fact Sheet: Vinyl Chloride; Health Care Without Harm, PVC, Health and the Environment; Chulalongkorn University, Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Filled with Calcium Carbonate; The Engineering ToolBox, Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficients; MakeItFrom, ASA material properties.

Synthetic Bamboo Poles vs Natural Bamboo

What is tonkin bamboo? Tonkin is a natural cane grown in China, prized for straight, dense walls. How strong is guadua bamboo? Guadua is one of the strongest timber bamboos, used for real structures in South America. What is solid bamboo? A natural cane with a filled core instead of a hollow one. All three are natural materials: they need drying, treatment and sealing.

How to dry bamboo poles, and what has the bamboo been treated with? Natural poles must be dried for weeks and treated against insects, often with borax or other preservatives, before use. Synthetic poles need neither.

How durable is bamboo, and how long do bamboo poles last outdoors? Natural bamboo outdoors fades, splits and can rot or grow mold within a few seasons; knowing how to remove bamboo mold becomes part of the upkeep. Owners of natural canes spend years trying to prevent the bamboo pole from splitting and preventing bamboo pole rot, drilling nodes, sealing ends and recoating. ONETHATCH synthetic poles passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 weathering with no significant color change and carry a 20-year limited warranty.

Nylon or ASA? Some sellers list nylon bamboo poles or “ASA nylon bamboo pole” products. Ours are ASA, an outdoor engineering resin chosen for its color stability in sun.

Are faux bamboo poles a good option for outdoor construction? Yes. Use them anywhere you would use natural bamboo outdoors: pergolas, fencing, screens and landscape features. Where a pole has to carry load, put a galvanized steel pole inside: the steel takes the load, the bamboo gives the look.

Warranty & Care

Every ONETHATCH pole is covered by our 20-year limited warranty, covering rot, delamination, UV degradation and, in the first 10 years, base-color fading, subject to the warranty terms. Register your warranty.

Care is simple: inspect the poles once a year, rinse away dirt and salt with fresh water, and check that fixings are tight. The color runs right through the material, so there is nothing to seal, stain or paint.

Data sheets and guides. Download data sheets, installation guides and limited warranties for every product line on our Technical Resources page.

Artificial Bamboo Poles FAQ

What are artificial bamboo poles made of?

ONETHATCH artificial bamboo poles are made of ASA, a tough, weather-resistant engineering plastic, molded directly from real bamboo so every node and ridge is reproduced. They are colored all the way through with mineral (inorganic) pigments, which resist sun-fading far better than ordinary dyes, and they contain no PVC. The result is the warmth of natural bamboo in a pole built to resist cracking, rot and insects.

Are synthetic bamboo poles outdoor-ready?

Yes. ONETHATCH poles are made for outdoor screens, fencing infill and resort features as well as interiors. They passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 accelerated weathering, a lab test under a lamp that recreates sunlight, at Micom Laboratories in Canada with no significant color change, and they carry a 20-year limited warranty covering rot, delamination, UV degradation and, in the first 10 years, base-color fading. Choose a fixing method that suits the exposure of your site.

Are artificial bamboo poles fire rated?

Our stock poles are not fire-rated. For projects that need a fire classification, an ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant (FR) version is available to order. Tell us your fire requirement when you ask for a quote, and we will confirm the right version for your project.

What bamboo pole sizes and colors are available?

ONETHATCH bamboo poles come in three forms: threaded poles in 508 mm (20 in) sections, one-length poles cut to order up to 6 meters, and split half-rounds. Threaded poles are stocked in 40, 50 and 75 mm outside diameters, with 25 and 65 mm made to order; one-length poles run from 25 to 95 mm, and half-rounds come in 40, 50 and 60 mm widths. Threaded poles are stocked in Sundried, split poles in Sundried and Sesame, and one-length poles and slats in Tan.

Can fake bamboo poles be used as structural posts?

Yes, with a steel core. On their own the poles are a weather shell rather than construction grade bamboo poles: slide a galvanized steel pole inside, or order one-length poles with aluminum or stainless steel tube reinforcement, and they work as posts, rails and beams, with the design confirmed for each project; contact us. To bring the bamboo look to an existing structure, fix the poles around a steel or concrete column, or over a supporting frame. You get the character of natural bamboo on the surface, with the strength coming from the structure behind.

Where can I buy bamboo poles?

The simplest answer to where to buy bamboo poles is the maker: ONETHATCH, shipping to more than 80 countries. Whether you need bamboo poles for sale for one bar, bamboo poles for sale in bulk for a resort, or bamboo sticks for sale for a ceiling, send us your list for a project quote with free samples. Buy bamboo sticks and poles wherever your project is: we ship bamboo poles Canada-wide, to the UK, the Caribbean and the Pacific.

How are bamboo poles shipped?

Shipping bamboo poles is simple: threaded poles travel compactly as 508 mm sections, one-length poles ship at the length you order, and every order ships from our factory to more than 80 countries.

What do artificial bamboo poles cost, and do you price per square meter?

We quote poles by profile, diameter, length and quantity rather than an artificial bamboo poles price per square meter, because every design uses a different mix. Send your drawing for a project quote.

Do bamboo poles meet fire code?

Our stock poles are not fire-rated. Where a fire code applies, specify the ASTM E84 Class A fire-retardant version, made to order.

What size bamboo poles should I specify for a resort pergola or tiki bar?

Most projects mix two neighboring diameters, the way bamboo grows in nature, so a run never looks machine-made.

  • Fencing and screens: mix 45 and 55 mm poles for a refined, close-set screen, or 75 and 95 mm poles for a bold, resort-scale boundary. Private residences we have supplied in Zanzibar and Kenya use these mixes for their garden boundaries.
  • Ceilings and pergola top fill: mix 25 and 35 mm poles for a light, finely textured canopy overhead, a favorite with our clients in the USA for pergola top fill.
  • Walls and bar fronts: half-rounds give the rounded face of the cane with a slim profile against the wall. Our poles dress the walls and bar fronts at Club Med Phuket.

Send us your drawing and we will suggest the mix, with free samples so you can check the scale on site.

Can I use a synthetic bamboo pole for a feature in the middle of the pool?

Yes. A synthetic pole makes a striking pool feature, and unlike natural bamboo it resists rot in the splash zone. For a pole that stands on its own, slide a galvanized steel pole inside and anchor it as your engineer specifies.

We strive for excellence, quality and aesthetics are never compromised.

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8 Fengling 2nd Rd, Tong’an District, Xiamen, Fujian, China, 361100

Email: sales@onethatch.com
Tel / WhatsApp: +1-352-284-9958

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