Wood Substitutes from Coir

Wood Substitute

The Wood Substitutes technology presents an innovative approach to enhancing the utilization of coir, a regionally abundant resource, by creating high-quality alternatives to traditional wood products. This process involves impregnating coir with both thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, followed by compression molding, achieving a remarkable process efficiency of over 90%. The resulting product not only offers superior quality compared to standard plywood but also boasts enhanced properties such as fire resistance, termite resistance, and resistance to both cold and boiling water. By using approximately 50% coir as raw material, this technology aligns perfectly with the 'Make-in-India' initiative and has the potential to revolutionize MSMEs in the coir sector, promoting self-reliance under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' scheme. Although the technology is licensed, it currently awaits commercialization, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses to invest in and promote a sustainable and high-quality alternative to traditional wood products.

  • Advantages :
    • Enhanced Material Properties:Superior quality compared to standard plywood, including exceptional fire resistance, termite resistance, and water resistance (both cold and boiling).
    • Durability and Functionality:Demonstrates good screw-holding capacity, ensuring long-lasting and reliable performance in various applications.
    • Sustainable Resource Utilization:Promotes self-reliance and adds significant value to coir, a locally available resource, aligning with national initiatives for economic growth.
    • Efficient Manufacturing Process:High process efficiency of over 90%, making it suitable for commercialization by MSMEs and contributing to industrial growth and job creation.
  • Commerical Status : Licensed awaiting commercialisation
  • Technology Readiness Level : Technology Development Industrial Application :
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  • Description :The Wood Substitutes technology presents an innovative approach to enhancing the utilization of coir, a regionally abundant resource, by creating high-quality alternatives to traditional wood products. This process involves impregnating coir with both thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, followed by compression molding, achieving a remarkable process efficiency of over 90%. The resulting product not only offers superior quality compared to standard plywood but also boasts enhanced properties such as fire resistance, termite resistance, and resistance to both cold and boiling water. By using approximately 50% coir as raw material, this technology aligns perfectly with the 'Make-in-India' initiative and has the potential to revolutionize MSMEs in the coir sector, promoting self-reliance under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' scheme. Although the technology is licensed, it currently awaits commercialization, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses to invest in and promote a sustainable and high-quality alternative to traditional wood products.