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COIR FIBRE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Secondary Fibres (Textile)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
DEF

The prepared fibre of the husk of the coco-nut, used for making ropes, cordage, matting, etc. Originally, the thread or cordage made of this fibre.

CONT

Coir, the fibrous husk of the coconut, is used in a surprisingly large number of ways. Ropes and yarns, aquarium filters, car seat covers, flower pots, soundproofing, mulch for plant growing, heat insulation, brushes, bristles, mattresses, door mats and matting, rugs, carpets... the list goes on and on!

CONT

Coir fiber's strength, long life, and ability to hold moisture where it's most needed make this natural material a perfect choice for erosion control and wetland remediation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Fibres textiles secondaires
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
CONT

Coco. Origine végétale. Fibre provenant du cocotier. Elle est retirée de l'enveloppe du fruit puis traitée. La fibre obtenue est tenace, grossière et raide. Utilisée pour la fabrication de tapis et en corderie. Cette fibre se distingue des autres de part sa teneur élevée en lignine (40 %), ce qui explique sa raideur. Pouvant atteindre 30 cm de longueur, elle a un diamètre moyen de 0,3 mm. La fibre de coco ou «coir» est la seule fibre textile extraite de fruits. Elle n'absorbe presque pas de poussière et se nettoie pour ainsi dire elle-même.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Textiles técnicos
  • Fibras textiles secundarias
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
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