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Pilot plant for liquid adhesive from cassava starch |
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| Application/use |
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To manufacture liquid adhesives from cassava starch |
| Description of the technology |
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The pilot plant fabricated for medium scale production of cassava based adhesives has a capacity of 100 litres. It consists of a stainless steel tank to fill the starch suspension which is heated to 75-80 °C by oil heated jacket. A stirrer mechanism is provided at the top cover of the tank to eliminate lump formation during the heating (gelatinization) process. The temperature of the suspension can be controlled by a thermostat. The adhesive has applications in carton sealing, laminated board, metal foil-to-paper laminating, corrugated board, bottle and container labeling, bill posting, cigarette seaming, bag making with the advantages like good floor characteristics. ‘ready-for-use’ by the consumer, ideal for small scale entrepreneurs |
| Inputs required |
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Cassava starch |
| Plant and machinery |
Nil |
| Power |
Electrical |
| Manpower |
One |
| Land |
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| Investment |
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| Out put capacity |
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100 litres |
| Unit cost |
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Rs 50,000/- |
| Commercialisation |
| Commercialisation status(Specify if any other) |
To be commercialised |
| No of Licensees |
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| Selected addresses (one or two) |
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| Developed by |
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Dr. S.K. Nanda*
Principal Scientist, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Trivandrum, Kerala- 695 017
*Present Address: Project Coordinator, AICRP on PHT, CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab |
| Contact for details |
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Director, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,
Sreekariyam PO, Trivandrum, Kerala- 695 017
ctcritvm@yahoo.com, Ph: 04712598551,
Fax : 04712590063 |
| Patent obtained/ applied |
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NA |
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