• Bagasse is the fibre that remains after the extraction of the sugar bearing juice from sugarcane • It is completely biodegradable & compostable • Some of the most common uses of bagasse are for pulp, feed, board, paper and fuel • This material offers several advantages: rapid growth of the sugar-cane plant, widespread cultivation, lower energy and low bleaching chemical requirements for bagasse refining.
Very stable, sturdy and not very flexible. Good thermal property: suitable for temperatures from -25°C to 220°C; Water repellent and grease-proof: also suitable for hot and very oily/greasy dishes.
The secondary use for this waste product is in cogeneration – it provides both heat energy and electricity. Cogenerative incineration for power works toward reducing the impact of global warming while its use in bioethanol favours resource conservation and lower toxicity.
Sugarcane Bagasse produces pulp with properties that are suited for making writing papers and papers used in generic printing. It is also used for boxes and newspaper production. Sugarcane fiber packaging is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative that is durable, microwave safe, insulating, and impervious to high temperatures. It will biodegrade in 30-90 days in composting conditions leaving behind no toxic residue and creating nutrient-rich compost instead
Sugarcane Bagasse is a viable substitute for plywood and is used to make boards similar to plywood and particleboard. Low-Density Fiber Boards made with bagasse are more cost effective than wood-based boards. It is the primary ingredient for pressed building boards as well as other construction materials and can be made into many biodegradable plastics. Bagasse is used as a source of cellulose for manufacturing animal feeds by mixing with enzymes and molasses and fermenting it.