Bamboo fiber is the best fiber materials for papermaking after the softwood fiber because some kinds of bamboo have long fiber and the same features as softwood. Bleached bamboo pulp has better tearing strength and evenness compared to the hardwood pulp.
Bamboo pulp can be made into bamboo paper. Bamboo paper is strong and it has wide applications. The bleached bamboo paper is used to manufacture offset paper, typing paper and high-grade culture paper. The unbleached bamboo paper is generally applied to package papermaking. Besides, bamboo pulp and wood pulp can be mixed and used to make cable paper, insulation paper, and cement bag paper.