MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641106118 A) filed by Sri Eshwar College Of Engineering on September 03, 2026, for Hybrid Coir–kenaf Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite And Method Of Fabrication Thereof For Lightweight Automotive Structural Applications.

Inventors include Dr. R. Suresh Kumar; and Soundhar D M.

The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid natural fibre reinforced epoxy composite comprising coir fibre and kenaf fibre incorporated within an epoxy resin matrix for potential lightweight automotive structural applications. The coir and kenaf fibres are cleaned, dried, pr...