Ipê vs MOSO® Bamboo Outdoor
A Head-To-Head Comparison

Comparisons

Considering Ipê hardwood or MOSO® Bamboo Thermo ® for your next decking or siding project? Despite appearing similar, and sharing some similar qualities (rot, insect, and resistance to name a few), there are some major differences between the two which you need to be aware of. Let’s take a look…

Attribute	Ipê	Thermo Bamboo
Botany	Tree Wood Fiber	Grass Fiber
Growth Rate	0.3 meter/yr	10 meters/yr
Aesthetics	Light Brown to Dark Brown Hardwood	Thermo: Dark Brown Wood-like N-Durance: Light Yellow Wood Like
Close Up Cross Section
Close Up Board View
Manufacturing	Saw Mill	Engineered
Density	66 lbs/ Cubic Foot	72 lbs/ Cubic Foot
Breaking Strength	175.1 MPa	50.3 MPa
Janka Hardness	3,510 lbs	3,820 lbs
Modulus Of Elasticity	21,650 MPa	10,373 MPa
Form Factors	Irregular subject to humidity, Subject to milling and tree grain	Uniform 6' & 8' planks 12 nominal configurations *See Below
Fire Resistance	It's Wood	Class A Fire Rated
Dimensional Stability	Varies with Humidity	Dimensionally Stable
Cost	Premium $$$$$	Higher Quality Segment $$$$
Delivered Carbon Foot Print	Positive	Neutral to Negative
Warranty	No	25 Years
Durability	Ipê supply has a small chance of receiving sap wood with Ipê which degrades durability. Ipê is susceptible to marine borers. Life is expected greater than 30 years.	Moso Thermo Bamboo based decking with Class 1 (EU350) durability rating and Class 0 (EU152) Fungal Rating (Ipe is only Class1). To Resistance Moso has slight edge. 25 Year Warranty.
Insect & Decay Resistance	High	High
Installation	Sealing Ends Required Each board cut so seams land on Joist . Random laydown like a puzzle	End Match Technology No Sealing, T&G fit on short edge enables the board seams to float between joists. Smooth laydown like tiling.
Product Care	Sealing ends before install Annual UV Protective Oiling	Routine UV Protective Oil First Season, Taper Schedule to Preference *Thermo
Supply Lead Time	6 Months	1-2 Weeks
Sourcing	Old Growth Rain forest Harvested Trees. Long Board Challenges	Continuous Bamboo Farming
Distribution	South America ships via container	East Asia ships via container
Sustainability	Finite supply 80-100 year growth cycles Difficult to Harvest, must kill to use.	Continuous Production Harvest Never Kills parent plant. 5 Year Cycles

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Ipê’s fading. MOSO is what’s next. One sample shows you the weight, the grain, the grit—it’s the natural look your clients want, with the performance your crews will thank you for.

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This isn’t a soft substitute. MOSO’s harder than Ipê and installs faster. Run your own field test—drill it, cut it, screw it down—and you’ll see why crews prefer it.

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