Coir Fiber

Coir is a natural fibre derived from the husk of a coconut. Coir is the fibrous material found between a coconut's hard inner shell and its outer covering. Brown coir (made from ripe coconut) is used for upholstery padding, sacking, and horticulture. White coir is extracted from unripe coconuts and used to make finer brushes, thread, and rope.

Coir is bio-degradeable and its production is relatively sustainable as it requires minimal land, water and energy use for growth and extraction. Coir is considered sustainable when it’s organic. Because natural fibres are ecologically sound, Coir is utilised as a building material. Individual fibre cells in coir are thin and hollow, with thick cellulose walls. Coconut fibre is resistant to heat conductivity, strong, ductile, long-lasting, renewable, and inexpensive.

Coir is becoming a popular material for geotextiles. Geotextiles are permeable materials that, when combined with soil, can filter, segregate, protect, strengthen, or drain. Natural fibres and geotextiles will become increasingly popular as people abandon non-biodegradable synthetics.