Baylor University Scholars Day 2008 Stanton Greer Converting

Baylor University Scholar's Day 2008 Stanton Greer Converting Coconuts into Value-Added Products: Technology and Franchising Whole Tree Inc.

More Than Just Research Whole Tree Inc. Coconut Zone Poverty Zone 50 billion coconuts can alleviate poverty for 80 million people

Coconut Products Whole Tree Inc. Erosion Netting Charcoal Plastic reinforcement Particle Board Oil Electricity Snapshot Hair/ skin care Market Snapshot: Particle Board Coconut production PB production capacity 50 billion 1 billion US PB imports Market price 3 billion $14 each Imported boards 210 million

Polymer Type Whole Tree Inc. Pressure thermoset vs. thermoplastic Temperature

Making Particle Board Whole Tree Inc. Hot-press coconut pith Binder-less particle board – Stronger, stiffer and cheaper – Still in R & D

Particle Board Whole Tree Inc. 100 psi – 140 ºC Density = 0. 99 g/cm³ E = 2. 7 E 6 psi σ = 2. 5 ksi

Coconut Shell Composite Whole Tree Inc. Polyester-coconut shell composite 20% 10% 0%

Prospective Partners Whole Tree Inc. • Papua New Guinea • India • Kenya • Mexico • Philippines • Liberia

Summary Questions? Whole Tree Inc. • • Increase coconut value Global impact • Sustainable Rural Enterprises • Raise quality of life • Franchise Package • Binderless Particle Board • US and local market sales • • Coconut Shellvalue/quality Composite Increase coconut of life • Successful and sustainable business • Commercialization