keywords | pineapple leaves | bio-paper | agro-resources | biodegradable
PINAPAPER
Production of Paper From Pineapple Leaves
(P1 2012 001305 )
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / FEATURES
A process for producing a bio-paper comprising the steps of blending a homogeneous mixture of hewed agro based fibers through conventional chemical pulping process and then compression molding the treated agro based fibers to yield the paper sheet
.
NEEDS
Recyclable, sustainable and renewable.
Environmentally friendly.
Economic Agra-Resources (Pineapple leaf from waste resources).
Decrease global warming problem (Reduces chopping down the trees).
APPROACH
The raw material used in the development of this bio-paper is agricultural waste which is fully biodegradable, and available abundantly at low cost.
In the present invention, the polymeric composition contains a pineapple waste portion which is consumed by microorganisms and subsequently left over the synthetic polymer skeleton to be further decomposed by natural element.
BENEFITS
Utilisation of agriculture waste into value-added products.
Better mechanical properties than other cellulose-based fiber.
Substitute for current wood-based paper.
Increase all improve the biodegradability of the polymeric composition.
COMPETITORS
Paper industry
Box industry
Craft inoustry
Packaging
Industry
Agro-based Industry
PROJECT LEADER
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan Abd Rahman
r-aizan@utm.my
