Coconut fibre (coir)
Also known as: Coir, Coco fibre, Kayar
Coarse, salt-water-resistant fibre from the coconut husk — classic for doormats, brushes, mattress cores and hard-wearing floor coverings.
Description
Coir is obtained from the mesocarp between the shell and the flesh of the coconut Cocos nucifera. A distinction is made between brown coir from ripe nuts (coarse, stiff, dark — for brushes and mats) and white coir from unripe nuts (finer, lighter — for yarns and ropes). After retting in fresh or seawater the fibres are separated by hand or decorticator.
Roughly 1 million tonnes of coir are produced worldwide each year; India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are the largest producers. Coir is resistant to salt water, fungi and rot, elastic, flame-retardant and biodegradable. In textiles it is mainly encountered as coconut mats and rubber-backed doormats, in horticulture, erosion control and in natural-latex mattresses. It is too coarse for clothing.
- Two main types: brown coir (ripe) and white coir (unripe)
- Resistant to salt water, fungi and rot
- Classic: doormats, brushes, coir ropes, mattresses
- Too coarse for clothing — no apparel fibre
Properties
| Fibre type | Natural fibre (plant-based, fruit/hard fibre) |
|---|---|
| Origin | India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines |
| Types | Brown coir (ripe), white coir (unripe) |
| Application | Doormats, brushes, ropes, mattress cores, geotextiles |
| Ecology | 100 % biodegradable, by-product of coconut harvest |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Coir Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coir
