Coco Coir Fibre
Coco Coir Fibre
Floor mats, doormats, brushes, beds, and other products employ coir fibre, a natural fibre made from the husk of the coconut. The fibrous substance between a coconut’s tough interior shell and outer shell is known as coir fibre. Brown coir, which is created from ripe coconuts, is also used in horticulture, upholstery padding, and sacking. Finer brushes, string, rope, and fishing nets are made from white coir, which is extracted from unripe coconuts.
Between a coconut’s tough interior shell and outer shell lie coir fibres. The individual fibre cells are formed of cellulose and have thick, hollow walls. They are light in colour when young, but as they age, lignin is deposited on their walls, which causes them to harden and turn yellow. Each cell has a diameter of 10 to 20 (0.0004 to 0.0008 in) and a length of around 1 mm (0.04 in). Typically, coir fibres are 10 to 30 centimetres (4 to 12 inches) long. Coir comes in two colours: brown and white. Brown coir that has been gathered from coconuts that are fully mature is thick, sturdy, and very abrasion resistant. It is frequently utilised in sacking, matting, and brushes.
