New Age Uses of Sugarcane Bagasse
Most sugar enterprises are facing issues when it comes to dealing with Bagasse although this by-product has different uses. However, this sugarcane by-product can be used for making unbleached bagasse pulp, absorbent kraft paper, or any other kinds of bagasse kraft paper.
Sugarcane is known as one of the most planted cash-crops in India. With people looking for ways to increase income, chances are there will be development in sugarcane planting technologies as well as an increase in the number of farmers who will be planting this cash-crop in their fields.
What is Sugarcane Bagasse?
Bagasse is a dry pulpy fibrous by-product that is left after the sugarcanes are crushed. These by-products are generally used by factories to heat and power the machinery in sugar factories. But did you know that these products can also be used for paper? JB Daruka Papers Limited, a paper manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh are pioneers in Agro-based Absorbent Kraft Paper from bagasse in India. They have been using bagasse for creating high-quality kraft papers. The bagasse papers are environment-friendly and don’t involve the use of any wood.
Unique Uses of Sugarcane Bagasse:
1. Creation Of Fuel
Bagasse is the main source of fuel, heat and energy for the sugar mills. Bagasse is also a major raw material for ethanol production.
2. Bagasse can be used for eco-friendly paper:
Innovations have allowed paper industries to use bagasse as an easy replacement for wood to create kraft paper and absorbent kraft paper. Kraft paper can be Agro-based absorbent kraft paper or bagasse kraft paper.
3. Bagasse as unbleached bagasse pulp:
Most paper manufacturing companies are using unbleached bagasse pulp from sugarcane for creating transformer boards, filter papers, hygiene papers, carton boards, and grease-proof papers. The unbleached bagasse pulp allows companies to produce paper with good electrical properties that are used as electrotechnical papers.
4. Bagasse used for packaging material:
Apart from absorbent kraft paper, bagasse is also becoming widely used in making packaging material and disposable utensils. Biodegradable tableware including cups, plates and containers are being made using bagasse as their raw material. These tablewares are preferred for their compactness, great heat resistance, non-oil spillage, non-toxic material, and the obvious, less impact on the environment.
5. Bagasse as feed:
The demand for animal feed is increasing around the world and most importantly demand for feed for livestock that is cost-effective as well high in nutrient value. Bagasse when treated and processed can create high protein feed for animals.
Conclusion:
Agriculture is one of the most important economic activities in India and hence there is a sustainable increase in the volume of agro residues of different kinds. Sugarcane is one of the most important commercial crops and its by-product, bagasse, along with other uses, is gaining importance due to its reduced impact on the environment.
One company that is able to utilize this potential of bagasse is JB Daruka Papers Limited, which is using bagasse to make Agro absorbent kraft paper, bagasse kraft paper and unbleached bagasse pulp. This is a perfect replacement for wood to make paper.
Check out the website of JB Daruka Papers Limited and their product offerings.