Coconut Fiber

Coconut fiber, also known as coir, is a natural fiber that comes from the coconut’s outer husk. It’s a fibrous material located between the coconut’s hard inner shell and its outer coat.

Coconut fiber is made up of 30% fiber and 70% pith. The fiber is extracted from the coconut’s thick fibrous middle layer by soaking the husk in hot seawater, then combing and crushing the fibers. The fiber cells are hollow and narrow, with thick cellulose walls.

Coconut fiber is strong, durable, and flexible, with a high lignin content and low cellulose content. It’s often used in products like: Floor mats, Doormats, Brushes, Mattresses, Cushioned seats, Binding, Particleboard, Insulating materials, Rope, and Car and airplane seats.

Coconut fiber can also be used as a soil or hydroponic medium in place of peat moss.