Coir/Coconut Fibre Extraction
This project profile outlines a coir extraction unit for processing coconut husks into biodegradable coir fibre. The facility utilizes mechanical decorticators, disintegrators, and screeners to efficiently extract high-quality fibre for various industrial uses.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 2 |
| Plant & Machinery | 12.55 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.45 |
| Working Capital | 10 |
| Total | 25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.5 |
| Term Loan | 13.5 |
| Working Capital Loan | 9 |
| Total | 25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Disintegrator 10 HPBuy on Amazon ↗
Machinery for primary husk disintegration
- Decorticator 30 HPBuy on Amazon ↗
Machinery for complete fibre extraction
- Screener 2HPBuy on Amazon ↗
Machinery for cleaning and sifting extracted fibre
- Bailing Press 5 HPBuy on Amazon ↗
Machinery for baling processed fibre
- ConveyorsBuy on Amazon ↗
Material handling equipment
- Well & Pump set 2 HPBuy on Amazon ↗
Water pumping equipment
Raw materials1
- Green/Dry coconut huskBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary raw material for fibre extraction
Manufacturing process
- Sprinkle coconut husks with water and allow them to condition for a few hours.
- Feed husks into the disintegrator/buster to achieve initial fibre disintegration.
- Transfer disintegrated material to the decorticator/beater to complete fibre extraction.
- Clean and sift the extracted fibre using a revolving screener.
- Press and bale the finished coir fibre for storage and commercial distribution.
Market
Coir fibre is widely accepted due to its eco-friendly and biodegradable nature. It serves as the primary raw material for coir yarn and various other coir-based products, with strong demand replacing traditional retting methods.
From the project report
