©R. Bourdeix, 2021, section CCHO.
For illustrating this section, we can produce on request at least three large size HD poster (up to 180x100 cm in size). These posters should be adapted to each country, on a case-by-case basis, in order to prominently feature locally produced coconut products, and to promote the marketing of these local products. It is also possible to buy or rent items from the personal collection of Dr R. Bourdeix.
A poster is about doormat, another one about various other objets made from husk, and a third could be about geotextiles and other coir textiles.
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Coir geotextiles are made from coconut fibre extracted from the husk of coconut. Like other polymeric counterparts, coir geotextiles are developed for specific application in civil engineering like erosion control, ground improvement, filtration, drainage, river bank protection, road pavements, slope stability etc. This biodegradable and environment friendly material is virtually irreplaceable by any of the modern synthetic substitutes.
The process involved in obtaining geotextiles from the raw material, husk of coconut is:
- Retting the coconut husks, which means soaking in water for 8-10 months to remove certain
- natural chemicals from the husk to enable proper defibring.
- Extraction of fibre either manually or with the help of a machine.
- Spinning of yarn.
- Weaving to obtain the desired geotextiles.
