Coir also called coconut fibre, is a natural
fibre extracted from the outer husk of coconut,
and used in products such as floor mats,
doormats, brushes, and mattresses.
Coir is the fibrous material found between the
hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut.
Other uses of brown coir (made from ripe coconut)
are in upholstery padding, sacking and horticulture.
White coir, harvested from unripe coconuts, is
used for making finer brushes, string, rope and
fishing nets.[2][3] It has the advantage of not
sinking, so can be used in long lengths in deep
water without the added weight dragging down
boats and buoys.
