Coconut Fiber From Indonesia

As an archipelagic country and located in the tropics and agro-climate conditions that support, Indonesia is a major coconut producing countries in the world. In 2000, the area under coconut plantations in Indonesia reached 3.76 million hectares, with total production estimated at 14 billion coconuts, which most (95 percent) are people's plantations. Coconut has value and important role in terms of economic and social aspects of culture. Coconut Farm Coconut Coir is a by, and is the largest part of the coconut fruit, which is about 35 percent of the weight of the coconut fruit. Thus, if the average production of coconuts per year amounted to 5.6 million tonnes, it means that there are about 1.7 million tons of coconut fiber Indonesia produced. Coco production potential which has not been fully utilized in such large for productive activities that can increase the value added.

The development of technology, physics-chemical properties of fibers, and consumer awareness to return to natural materials, making fibers used as raw material for industrial carpet, upholstery and dashboard of the vehicle, mattresses and pillows.

Types of products produced from fiber processing industries can be grouped into two namely: (1) Fiber Coconut Fiber and (2) Coco Pit.

Quality coco fiber or Coconut Fibre, determined by the color, the percentage of dirt, moisture, and the proportion between the weight of long fibers and short fibers. Fiber product quality specifications to be exported by one of the largest exporters in Jakarta are:

1. Water content <10%
2. Cork content: <5%
3. Fiber length (20-10 cm) 30%
4. Fiber length (10-25 cm) 70%
5. Bale size 70 x 70 x 50 cm (depending on capacity press machine).
6. Weight / Bale 150 Kg / Bale (Depending capacity press machine).