Pine Needle Composite Board/Panel

 

Applications

 

Boards, Panels, door panel insert and furniture items

 

Salient Features

 

A systematic study was undertaken on the rational utilization of pine needles as an alternative to wood for making building boards and panels. It belongs to medium and high density board categories, dimensionally stable, sufficient internal bond strength, easily cut and sawn, good sound and thermal insulation, fire resistant, resistance to fungus and termite adequate screw holding and nailing property, durable against moisture, termite resistant and conforming IS: 3087.

 

Technology Package

 

Technical know-how produced on lab scale, right to use patent. Product hand book/ data sheet. Guidelines of setting of testing lab for Q.C. and other intellectual knowledge base related to project

 

Techno-Economics

 

It can be manufactured by using existing plants, equipments and machinery. The cost of developed panels is comparable with the commercially available ligno-cellulosic panel products.

 

Scale of Development

 

Lab scale development

 

Status of Commercialization

 

Ready for commercialization

 

Raw Materials

 

Pine needles, resins, adhesives and additives

 

Plant, Equipment and Machinery required

 

Shredder and hammer mill, rotary drum mixer, hydraulic press, cutting and finishing devices.

 

Environmental Aspects

 

•  To save natural resources such as wood.

•  To prevent health hazard caused by formaldehyde.

 

IPR Status

 

Indian Patent Application No. 0531/DEL/2010

 

For further information please contact

The Director
CSIR - Central Building Research Institute,
Roorkee – 247 667
Phone: +91 – 1332 – 272243