Screened coir fiber from Carve, close-up
COIR FIBER

Coir fiber from the mature dry coconut husk.

Mechanically separated from the pith. About 28–30% of husk mass. Pressed bales, weight and volume on request. Lot analysis report with every shipment.

Moisture ≤18% Pressed bales
THE PRODUCT

What coir fiber is

Coir fiber is the structural fraction of the mature dry coconut husk, separated from the pith on a rotary screen with a ~4.13 mm mesh. It is long bristle fiber, strong and flexible, with the lowest water holding and the highest aeration in the line. It accounts for roughly 28–30% of the husk mass. Suited to high-drainage substrates and as an industrial raw material.

Supplied natural (unwashed, no additives). Washing available on request for applications with an EC limit. The version is defined by the customer.

Please note: raw fiber, not combed. Raw material for industrial processes that include their own carding, needle-punching or moulding. Not intended for broom, brush or handicraft manufacture.

Raw material Mature dry coconut husk (Cocos nucifera L.)
Origin Dry-coconut farms, Brazil. Rain-aged inland, never retted in brackish water
Fiber type Long bristle fiber, natural length, uncut
Process Mechanical shredding + rotary screen, ~4.13 mm mesh. No chemicals, no additives
Treatment Natural (unwashed); washed on request, to the customer's specification
APPLICATIONS

As a substrate

Seedlings and ornamentals in coir substrate

Ornamentals and nurseries

Structural substrate for potted ornamentals, seedlings and nurseries. The main horticultural segment for coir fiber in Brazil.

Substrate manufacturer preparing a structural blend

Structural substrates

Aeration component in substrate formulations. Raw material for substrate manufacturers.

Landscaping with coir substrate

Landscaping and mulch

Loose fiber for covering beds and large containers, retaining moisture and protecting the soil.

Texture of coir fiber substrate

Substrate manufacturers

Screened, uniform fiber for in-house substrate blends, in volume and specification under contract.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Industrial raw material

Coir geotextile erosion-control blanket

Geotextiles and erosion-control blankets

Raw material for needle-punched and latex-bonded blankets. Erosion control, slopes, revegetation.

Coir fiber mattress pad

Mattress pads

Long bristle fiber for rubberised coir pads and mattress cores.

Baled coir fiber for industrial use

Automotive composites

Natural fiber reinforcement for moulded panels and composite parts.

Moulded coir fiber pot

Moulded pots

Biodegradable pots moulded from coir fiber for landscaping and gardening.

SPECIFICATIONS

Technical data sheet

The values below are the product's minimum guarantees. The actual values for each lot are measured, printed on the bale label and accessible through the QR code. To receive the full analysis report for a specific lot, contact us.

Parameter
Guarantee
Note
Raw material
Fiber from mature dry coconut husk (Cocos nucifera L.)
Structural fiber, fraction retained on the screen
Fiber type
Long bristle fiber
Natural length, uncut, not combed
Yield from husk
~28–30% of husk mass
Mechanical separation on a rotary screen
Moisture
≤18%
Controlled at intake and at baling
Organic matter
≥85%
Mechanical process only, no additives
EC (electrical conductivity)
measured and reported per lot (1:5 method)
Natural or washed version as per contract
pH
measured and reported per lot
Literature for raw dry husk: 4.9–6.0
Bale
pressed, weight on request
Actual weight reported per lot

Control per lot

Every lot is analysed before dispatch. Lots with parameters outside the agreed range are held back.

TWO VERSIONS

Natural or washed

Supplied natural as standard. Washing with freshwater cycles available on request for applications with a contractual EC limit. EC measured on every lot either way.

Natural For geotextiles, erosion-control blankets, mattress pads, composites, mulch, moulded pots and applications where EC is not critical.
Washed For sensitive ornamentals, nursery substrates and formulations with an EC limit. Freshwater cycles, artesian well water.
Dry coconut husk, raw material from Brazil
RAW MATERIAL

Origin: dry coconut husk, Brazil.

Mechanical separation on a rotary screen removes the pith and leaves only the structural fiber. Long bristle fiber comes out clean, free of pith contamination, uncombed. Raw material for substrates, blankets, pads, pots and geotextiles.

Delivery format

01 Pressed bales of loose fiber, weight and volume on request
02 Export bales on committed volume, shipped via the Port of Pecém, Ceará
03 Minimum order and freight terms on request
Coir fiber bales ready for dispatch
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Is coir fiber washed?

Fiber is supplied natural (unwashed, no additives) or washed, and the grade is chosen by the customer. In the washed grade, EC is reduced through freshwater washing cycles; Washed Standard runs 0.4 to 0.8 mS/cm and Washed Low 0.4 or below, with the limit fixed in the contract.

What is the fiber length and density?

Coir fiber runs 10 to 40 cm, natural length, uncut, with loose bulk density around 55 to 80 kg/m³. The actual value for each lot is reported in the lot analysis.

Is Carve's fiber combed, ready for brooms or handicrafts?

No. It is raw fiber, not combed, a raw material for industrial processes that include their own carding, needle-punching or moulding. It is not intended for broom, brush or handicraft manufacture.

Which applications is coir fiber suited for?

As a substrate: ornamentals and nurseries, structural substrates, landscaping and mulch, formulators. As an industrial raw material: geotextiles and erosion-control blankets, mattress pads, automotive composites, moulded pots. It is the fraction with the highest aeration and lowest water holding in the line.

How is coir fiber delivered?

In pressed bales of loose fiber, with weight and volume on request. Minimum order, price and freight terms are defined by contract.

Sources: EMBRAPA COT-226-19 · Romero 2025 (particles <0.5 mm) · Carve QC procedure.

Need coir fiber for your production?

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