Drying glue-impregnated bamboo mats to moisture content around 8%~10% is a key process to make crushed bamboo-mat composites.The authors conducted an experiment to investigate how the drying temperatures could influence the composite’s properties.The results indicated that when the drying temperature was raised from 70 ℃ to 90 ℃,the modulus of rupture,modulus of elasticity,and horizontal shear strength(by vertical loading) of the composite increased and then decreased.However,the horizontal shear strength(by horizontal loading) and water-resistance gradually decreased.Considering the composite properties and product efficiency,the authors suggested that 80 ℃ drying temperature should be used for manufacturing the composite.