Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) and Derivatives

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) and Derivatives

  • Advantages :

    The products offer better water resistance and mechanical properties. Being biobased the products are environment friendly. India is one of the major producer of cashew nut shell liquid.
  • Commerical Status :
  • Technology Readiness Level : Proof of Concept Industrial Application : Polymer Industry
  • Patent Number :
    • IN246998
  • Research Area :
  • Description :"Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) is a versatile by-product of the cashew industry and is the pericarp fluid of the cashew nut. It is often considered as the better and cheaper material for unsaturated phenols. The distillation of CNSL produces cardanol, which is considered a pure form. It offers much scope and varied opportunities for the development of other tailor - made polymers.

    So in this technology a Biorefinery type approach is proposed for various products and add value to an agricultural by-product."