Coir

Coir, also called coconut fibre, is a natural fibre extracted from the coconut. It is made into rope, floor mats, doormats, brushes, and mattresses. It is found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. It is quite waterproof, and resists damage by saltwater.^[1]

Karnanataka State Coir Development Corporation

Coir Media

A close-up view of coir fibre
Photograph taken by author sanhjaa in March, 2002
Sennit made from plaited coconut fibre on a traditional house in Fiji
Various forms in which coir fibre can appear
Making coir rope in Kerala, India
An outrigger canoe from Sonsorol, Palau. All parts of the canoe are connected by thin coir ropes.
A small herb garden employing coir mixed with perlite. The soaking hose provides water and some nutrients.

References

↑ "How coir is made - material, making, history, used, processing, product, industry, machine, History". www.madehow.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

[1] "How coir is made - material, making, history, used, processing, product, industry, machine, History". www.madehow.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

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