Coir Nonwoven (IMAGE)

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Coir Nonwoven

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Elemental Composites can take the outer part of a coconut husk to create a nonwoven, natural fiber composite, called a coir mat. Pictured on the left is an example of the coir nonwoven mat. On the right is a thermoplastic composite panel manufactured using this coir nonwoven mat. 

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