Product: Coir Yarn Origin: India Description: Coir yarn is spun from the fibre extracted from the outside husk of the coconut and is available on spools or in bales. All our supplies come exclusively from our sister company, Palm Fibres & Yarns in Kerala, India. Uses: The manufacture of mats and matting, rope, geo-textiles and olive oil filters. Grades Packing Unit Shipment Unit Fine weaving Vycome coir yarn in hard, regular and loose twist, in various runnages. In spools from 3kg to 15kg or  in bales of 150kg 20ft / 40ft container Anjengo coir yarn in hard, regular and loose twist, in various runnages. 20ft / 40ft container Beypore Coir Yarn 20ft / 40ft container Production Details: The coconuts are harvested every 45 to 60 days when aged between six and eight months. The splitting of the husk is carried out immediately, either with a knife or by striking the nut against a wooden stake that is embedded in the ground. To soften the husks, they are next soaked in water, "retted", for up to nine months in pits where bacterial action facilitates separation of the fibres by partially disintegrating the pith, which acts as a binding agent. After this time, the husks are washed and then either beaten with mallets or mechanically threshed to extract the fibre and separate the pith. The fibre is then dried and cleaned, and finally the fibre is spun. Other Information: Palm Fibres & Yarns Contact: Stephen Horowitz