Question

90 What are the various uses of coconut fibres?

Answer 1

Coir also called coconut fibre, is made from the inner husk of coconuts.

Uses of Coconut fibres:

• Ropes and netting: Coconut tree fibres are commonly utilized to construct ropes and netting due to their strength and flexibility.
• Household furniture: Coir fibre is also commonly utilized in the manufacture of carpets Household brushes, such as toilet brushes and brooms, are also made from coconut fibre.
• Construction: Using coconut fibre instead of sand in concrete is a great way to go green. Coir-fiber concrete is a renewable raw material that is also thermally conductive, permeable, and has low shrinkage.
• Irrigation industry: Coconut fibre has a high water holding capacity, hence it is used to make irrigation systems for agricultural irrigation.
• Controlling Erosion in the Soil: In large-scale erosion management on river banks, irrigation, and hill areas, certain low-grade coconut fibre is extensively employed.