Sri Msk International

Company Description

1. Production ProcessRaw-materialThe areca nut palm (Areca catechu L.) is one of the major cash crops in India. This cropcan be found in Karnataka, Kerala, North East region and the Andaman and NicobarIslands.1 Areca nut, popularly known as betel nut, is mainly used for chewing purposesand during many religious ceremonies in India.The areca tree belongs to the palm family and each month the treenaturally sheds its palm-like leaves. As each leave falls, the arecasheathe, which attaches the leaf to the tree also falls and can becollected and used for various purposes: "The stalks of the arecaleaves are flat and somewhat cylindrical in shape, measure 60-100cm long and 30-45 cm broad and possess a waxy water repellingsurface. They are not put to any use presently. They are used to alimited extent for making caps for agricultural workers, containers fortoddy, packing sheets for fish and also an inferior fuel."2Considering Areca is extensively cultivated in various parts of South India as Sri Msk Internationalll asother Areca growing regions of the country, the availability of raw material is virtuallyunlimited.Preparation of the Leaf:First, the dry leaf is washed. It is then softened by soaking in water for 30 minutes. It isdried again until it is just pliable (14% moisture): the correct point is reached when theleaf does not crack when folded to 180 degrees across the grain. Any parts of the leafthat are more than 3 mm thick are cut off. This prepares the leaf for final production inthe die.Production of Leaf CupThe leaf of sufficient size is placed on the lower dye platform, the pedal pressed downand released after a time of 1 to 1.5 minutes has elapsed. During this single operation,the machine presses, folds and trims the leaf into the required shape.1. The energy regulator of the machine should be set to maintain the male die at150 degrees centigrade.2. A leaf of adequate size is placed on the base plate symmetrically above

Company Information

  • Contact Person:M.SELVAKUMAR
  • Job Title:Business Manager
  • Telephone:
  • City:Tamil nadu
  • Business Type:Manufacturer
  • Year Established:2007
  • Total Revenue:USD 500,001 - 1,000,000
  • Main Products:Disposable Plates,Areca Leaf Plates,Natural Plates,Leaf Plate
  • Address:mettuvalasu,D.Kalipalayam(post),Dharapuram(tk),Tiruppur(dt),TamilNadu,india. Dharapuram, Tamil nadu
  • Location:mettuvalasu,D.Kalipalayam(post),Dharapuram(tk),Tiruppur(dt),TamilNadu,india. Dharapuram, Tamil nadu
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