Kemiri Sunan
Sunan Candlenut is a type of plant that produces vegetable oils that are used in wood finishing, painting, and similiar industries.
It is a hardwood tree with taproots that can penetrate deep into the soil. It requires much less fertilizer and water than a plant with fibrous roots.
They can act as conservation trees and can be planted on slopes with more than 15° angle.
The trees help to protect soil and retain groundwater.
Crude Oil
Kemiri Sunan oil can be used in paints and lacquer industries. Customers for the products exist in Indonesia, United States, and Europe. While some competing products exist, they normally have higher iodine value and do not have a similar social purpose as BAS.
BioDiesel
Kemiri Sunan oil has been tested successfully as a potential material for bio-diesel. There are several research agencies doing further research on this aspect.
