Coconut

Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera.  Coconuts have been cultivated and used in food for centuries in Sri Lanka.   The distinctive flavor of the Coconut kernel makes it a very popular food, and a wide range of meals are made with Coconut. Coconut has a hard shell encased in a fibrous outer layer. When the shell is cracked open, it reveals a fleshy white meat and a liquid that is known as coconut water.  The water found inside the shell is not the same thing as coconut milk, a popular creamy product which is actually made with the flesh of the coconut kernel. Coconut water is crisp, cool, and refreshing, and it is often used in drinks. It is also high in vitamins and minerals, making it popular.  The milk is made by squeezing   the flesh and extracting a rich, dense white liquid that is very high in protein and fat. Coconut milk is often used in curries and soups. It is also used to flavor drinks and desserts.

Coconut Coir Fibre
Coir Fibre is biodegradable,eco-friendly and has got excellent chemical & physical properties,which makes it suitable for multifarious applications such as Bedding,Agriculture& Soil conservation.

The Company,seeing the vast potential in this product & the growing demand in international markets for the use of environment friendly raw material in their finished products,took the bold step two years ago of venturing into exports of Coir Fibre&Fibre based products joining hands with one of the most reputed experts in the industry counting over 35years in manufacturing & exports.

The Company’s strategic investments in two modern Factories has paid dividends & within this short period of time,it has earned a solid reputation for reliability,timely delivery & high quality.In the ensuing years the Company plans to embark on a vigorous program of Product improvement & diversification combined with market expansion.

The products presently manufactured & exported by the Company are as follows.

• Mattress Fibre& Mixed Fibre(for Bedding & building insulation)
• Bristle Fibre(for making Brooms & Brushes)
• Coir Yarn 2-Ply(spun from Coir Fibre with the help of Spinning Machines.Variety of uses including making of nets in certain Far Eastern Countries for Seaweed & Oyster farming)

Coir Pith(Cocopeat)-100% natural low cost growing medium & soil conditioner.Can Be supplied in Briquettes or Blocks.We also supply Grow Bags which are widely used in Greenhouses for professional agriculture & horticulture.The Grow Bag is an ideal alternative to Peat Moss & other artificial products.

Coconut Fibre

Coconut fiber is obtained from the husk of the coconut. Coconut fiber has high lignin content and thus a low cellulose content, as a result of which it is resilient, strong and highly durable. The remarkable lightness of the fibers is due to the cavities arising from the dried out sieve cells.  Coir is obtained by retting for up to ten months in water followed by sun drying. When the fibre is dry, it is graded into bristle fiber combed, approx. 20 - 40 cm long and mattress fiber approx. 2 - 10 cm long. The best grade fibers are light in color, gold yellow fiber from not yet completely ripened nuts or brown fiber from ripe nuts. An excessively high water content in fibre results in self-heating and decay.  Therefore a moisture measurement must be carried out before accepting fibre and moisture-damaged fibre must be rejected.