Thursday, February 13, 2014

What is Coconut Fiber?

BY Sofhal Jamil IN , , , No comments

What is Coconut Fiber? - Coconut fiber or coir is a product which is extracted from the outer shell of the coconut fruit. It is used in a variety of ways worldwide, being especially popular for rope and matting, and there are a number of sources for coir and coir products. Both organic and conventionally produced versions are available, and some firms specialize in coir which has been harvested sustainably by workers who are paid a fair wage for their labor.



For people who are most familiar with the coconut as a food, the myriad uses of coconut products may come as a surprise. Coir comes from a matted fibrous layer found between the inner and outer husks of the coconut. To process coir, coconut husks are classically soaked to cause the fibers to swell and loosen so that they can be pulled apart.

There are two different types of coconut fiber: white coir and brown coir. White fiber comes from young coconuts, while brown fiber comes from more mature specimens. In mature coconuts, a layer of lignin has been deposited in the cellulose walls of the fiber, causing it to darken in appearance. Once extracted from the coconut, the fiber can be spun or matted. It can also be bleached or dyed, although some producers prefer to leave the fiber as it is for a more natural look.

Coconut fiber rope is a common use for coir, along with related products like woven mats and netting. Coir can also be used to make twine, doormats, and brushes. Matted or woven coconut fiber is sometimes utilized for natural erosion control, since the fiber is very durable, and it will withstand heavy weather and saltwater. The fiber is also utilized in mattresses, as both a stuffing and outer layer.

Another use for coconut fiber is in the garden, where blocks or mats of coir can be used in a variety of ways. Some gardeners use the fiber as a soil amendment, since a mat of coir can absorb a lot of water and nutrients, locking them in place for plants. It can also be used as a growth medium, or as a mat to keep down weeds. Unlike peat, a product commonly used for the same purpose, coconut fiber can be produced sustainably, and it is also less likely to harbor potentially dangerous bacteria and other organisms which could damage the garden.(Coconut Fiber Indonesia)

Specification of Our Coconut Fiber

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Specification of Our Coconut Fiber - Our Coconut Fiber Specification :



  • Color: Golden Brown
  • Length of Fiber: 5cm to 10cm (20%) 10cm to 20cm (80%)  
  • Dust Content:  5 to 10%
  • Max Moisture Content: 10% Max 
  • Impurity: 8% Max 
  • Quantity Of Goods: 36 (+/-5%) 
  • Packing 135-150 KGS per bale. 
  • Packing in bale with roped by plastic band; 
  • Load in 40 feet extra high cube, each container loads approximately 18 -20 MTS.

Coconut Fiber

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Coconut Fiber - Herewith is about Coconut Fiber :



Product name

  • German : Kokosfasern
  • English : Coconut fiber, coir
  • French : Fibre de coco
  • Spanish : Fibra de coco
  • Scientific : Cocos nucifera
  • CN/HS number* : 5305 1 ff.

(* EU Combined Nomenclature/Harmonized System)

Product description

  • Coconut fiber belongs to the category fibers/fibrous materials.
  • Coconut fiber is obtained from the fibrous husk (mesocarp) of the coconut (Cocos nucifera) from the coconut palm, which belongs to the palm family (Palmae).
  • Coconut fiber has a high lignin content and thus a low cellulose content, as a result of which it is resilient, strong and highly durable. The remarkable lightness of the fibers is due to the cavities arising from the dried out sieve cells.
  • Coconut fiber is the only fruit fiber usable in the textile industry. Coir is obtained by retting for up to 10 months in water followed by sun-drying. Once dry, the fiber is graded into "bristle" fiber (combed, approx. 20 - 40 cm long) and "mattress" fiber (random fibers, approx. 2 - 10 cm long).

Quality / Duration of storage

  • The best grade fibers are light in color, gold-yellow (fiber from not yet completely ripened nuts) or brown (fiber from ripe nuts).
  • An excessively high water content within the bales results in self-heating and decay during long voyages. A moisture measurement must therefore be carried out before accepting the consignment and moisture-damaged bales must be rejected.
  • Subject to compliance with the appropriate temperature and moisture conditions, duration of storage is not a limiting factor as regards transport and storage life.

Intended use

Coconut fiber is used to produce hawsers, ropes, cords, runners, mats, brooms, brushes, paint brushes and as stuffing for mattresses and upholstered furniture.
(Coconut Fiber Indonesia)