Car parts from coconut husk

Coconut husk has many uses –coir rope and mats, and rubberisedcoir mattresses are common. Now ateam of researchers at BaylorUniversity, Texas, USA has developed a way to use coconut husks in automotive interiors. The researchers have developed a technology to use coconut fibre in place of synthetic polyester fibres in compression moulded composites. Coconut fibers can also be used to make liners for car dickey,floorboards and interior door covers. The mechanical properties of coconut fibres are just as good, if not better, than synthetic and polyester fibres when used in automotive parts. Moreover coconut fibres are less expensive than other fibers and are better for the environment because their manufacture does not cause pollution.
Coconut husk also does not burn very well or give off toxic fumes; so they are safe for actual application in commercial automotive parts. Coconut is a tropical crop and
is an abundant, renewable resource in all countries near the equator,including the Philippines, Indonesia and India. With an estimated 11million coconut farmers in the world making an average annual income of just about Rs.20,000, the researcher shop to triple the poor coconut farmer’s annual income by creating a
viable market for coconut husk