Banana Silk Fabric Manufacturing Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a banana silk fabric manufacturing unit that extracts fiber from banana pseudo-stems to produce biodegradable, sustainable, and eco-friendly textiles. The unit utilizes specialized extraction, spinning, and handloom machinery to convert agricultural waste into high-end fashion fabric and home furnishings.
- 10 jobs
- 8 KW power
- ₹10.75L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 3.54 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.7 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 5.51 |
| Total | 10.75 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.08 |
| Term Loan | 4.72 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.96 |
| Total | 10.75 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Banana Pseudo StemBuy on Amazon ↗
Agricultural waste used for fiber extraction
- Raw Material Alkaline SolutionBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemical solution used in processing
- Machinery Banana Fiber Extraction MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for extracting fiber from stems
- Machinery Yarn Spinning MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for spinning fiber into yarn
- Machinery Handloom MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Handloom equipment for weaving fabric
- Machinery Soaking TankBuy on Amazon ↗
Tank for soaking raw materials
- Machinery Weighing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for measuring materials
- Machinery Water PumpBuy on Amazon ↗
Pump for water supply utilities
Manufacturing process
- Extraction of banana fiber from pseudo-stems using manual and mechanical methods
- Drying of the extracted fibers
- Soaking and treating fibers using an alkaline solution
- Spinning the processed fibers into yarn
- Weaving the yarn into banana silk fabric using handlooms
Market
Banana silk is an organic, sustainable, and biodegradable substitute for synthetic and silk materials, used in garments, handicrafts, and home furnishings.