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Coir and applications of coir in stormwater management
This page provides information on coir. While providing extensive information on coir, there is a section focused specifically on stormwater applications for coir.
Coconut (Cocus nucifera L.) pith or coir, the mesocarp of the fruit, is a waste product that has potential benefits in growth media. Coir dust is peat-like and consists of short fibres (< 2 cm). Coir has a large surface area per unit volume, is hydrophilic, and therefore has the ability to absorb water.
There are three basic types of coir material.
Coir production involves separating the husk from the shelled nut and soaking the husk in water. The fibers are then separated from the pith and the resulting material is screened to create a uniform particle size. A dust is created during this process and the dust may be air dried and packaged.
Coir benefits may include but are not limited to the following.
Chemical and physical properties of coir