Coir Composite Board

Coir ply board panels can be made using coir as reinforcing material with or without plantation timber (veneers like rubber, bamboo, jute, glass) in between as a secondary reinforcement and then infused with polymeric matrix material like phenol, polyester, epoxy, etc., and then processed under controlled temperature and pressure.
The primary advantage of the coir composites is due to the coir, which is natural, eco-friendly and abundantly available material. The coir fiber being very strong and flexible, can replace the glass fiber or can be hybridized in required ratio with the glass fiber.
Uses coir fiber composites has several advantages such as light weight, unbreakable, non-corrosive, water resistant, durable and affordable. Coir composites are highly suitable for building and construction for door, window paneling, furniture and other joinery work and transportation application for cost-effective replacement to wood and timber.
The diversified uses of coir composites will save the tropical forests, increase rural employment opportunities and also promotes agriculture leading to sustainable development