Friday, November 20, 2015

Coir

Botanical name: Cocos nucifera
Family: Palmae
Parts used: Coarse rough short fibre is obtained from husk of fruit of coconut (mesocarp)

Economic Importance

1. Coir is used for making roped which are used in agriculture, transportation, shipping and general hauling of different products.

2. Making of mats and mattings.

3. Stuffing of rail and bus seats, cushions and allied products.

4. Coir is used for brushes and door mats.


5. The coir fibre is valued for its lightness, elasticity, high resistance to mechanical wear and dampness (particularly in sea water) and its sound insulating quality.

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