Banana fiber is used for the following purposes:
• To make currencies, bond papers, and specialty papers which can last for 100 years.
• As a very good replacement for wood pulp in paper industry, as it has high cellulose content, thus reducing the Environmental impact of deforestation.
• In making composite materials as a replacement for fiber glass.
• For manufacturing mattresses, pillows and cushions in the furniture industry.
• In handicraft, extensively for making bags, purse, mobile phone cover, door mats, curtains, and yoga mats etc.
• In the manufacture of textiles. (Yarn)
• Can be used in the Paper and Pulp industry
• Can be used as a Natural Water purifier
• For bio remediation and recycling
• For Printing money
• In the textile industry, it can be used as a base material for attractively patterned cloth such as Shirts, Bedding, Household textiles, socks, etc.
• In Small scale Art and handicraft industries
• In the production of Rope cordage, Yarns, Abrasive backing paper, Tea Bags and Shoes
Ecologically, natural resources are better used and involved farmers have more income. Using more banana fiber means that consumption of cotton or bast (ramie, flax, hemp) fibers will decrease and that we have more land for planting foodstuffs. Important Note: Because Banana Fiber is Bio degradable, carrier bags made from it are an ideal alternative to polythene bags which are increasingly becoming an environmental pollutant. The extraction can be done mainly in three ways: Manual, chemical and Mechanical. Of these, mechanical extraction is the best way to obtain fiber of both good quality and quantity in an Eco-friendly way. After extraction, the fiber is shade dried for a day and packed in HDPE bags, then it is stored away from moisture and light to keep it in good condition until it is used. We are planning to be the pioneers in Bangladesh by becoming the first manufacturers with the patent rights if possible.
