Coir pith, a by-product of industry, renewable sourceis dark brown in color, fibrous in condition. The physical properties and anatomical studies of various ages of coir pith were done to determine the efficiency of formation of primary and secondary cell wall in fresh and old coir pith.The cell wall structure, lignin composition and the anatomical view in the collected coir pith were examined ...

A composite material is made by combining two or more materials to give a unique combination of properties, one of which is made up of stiff, long fibres and the other, a binder or 'matrix' which holds the fibres in place. The fibres are strong and stiff relative to the matrix and are generally orthotropic. More recently natural fibers have been employed in combination with plastics. The abunda...

India has large resources of natural fibres such as Banana, Khus, Sisal, Korai grass,Talipot, Palm leaf, Coconut, Pineapple, Screwpine, Golden grass, Jute and Sabaiamong others. In the past, trade of the village folk depended on harvesting fibresgrown in their villages. Natural fibers have recently gaining attraction of researchersdue to their low cost eco-friendly and biodegradability characte...

Coir pith is an organic matter which originates from the tropical hemisphere, especially from southeast Asia where coconut oil production is extensive. For professional oil winning companies, the husk of the nut is a waste product. These coconut husks mainly consist of coir pith and coir fibers. Initially, coir pith was considered a waste but now research has established widespread applications...