Cost of Project: Rs.25.00 Lacs. Coir wood made from coir fibre and resin has diversified new uses that will save the tropical forests, increases rural employment opportunities and also promotes agric...

Cost of Project: Rs.25.00 Lacs. Coir wood made from coir fibre and resin has diversified new uses that will save the tropical forests, increases rural employment opportunities and also promotes agriculture leading to sustainable development. The coir composite material has different properties from their constituents alone. Coir wood composites can be made using coir as reinforcing material with or without plantation timber (Veneers like rubber veneer, bamboo, jute, glass) in between as a secondary reinforcement and then impregnated with polymeric matrix material like phenolic, polyester, epoxy etc. and processed under controlled temperature and pressure. The primary advantage of the coir wood composites is due to the coir, which is natural, eco-friendly and abundantly available material. The coir reinforcement fibre could be of coir felt, coir rope or coir sliver etc..