Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use
Abstract Ecuador is a multi-climatic country with the capacity to host a large number of plant species; one example is the coconut (Cocos nucifera), an ancestral food of tropical areas and warm climates, which is considered as raw material for various industrial processes, such as obtaining fats, oi...
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| description | Abstract Ecuador is a multi-climatic country with the capacity to host a large number of plant species; one example is the coconut (Cocos nucifera), an ancestral food of tropical areas and warm climates, which is considered as raw material for various industrial processes, such as obtaining fats, oils, candies, etc. However, the external part of the coconut constituted by the bast or mesocarp has not been properly exploited. Coconut bast, which has high fiber content (coir fiber), from which three main types can be distinguished: long and thin, coarse, and shorter type, can become an agroindustrial alternative due to its mechanical properties. These properties are as good or better than synthetic fibers or polyester. This research therefore aims to characterize the physical parameters that determine the functionality of coconut fiber, such as its length, softness, brightness, color, diameter, and its appearance or slenderness, which is the relationship between length and diameter. This research also contributes to solving the environmental problem of waste generated by coconut production, moving towards a sustainable economy from an environmental point of view. This work determines that coconut fiber is composed of cellulose and wood that has low heat conductivity and impact resistance, and that its resistance and durability make it an adequate raw material in several production sectors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-665c3018432149449995f146c26481342022-12-22T04:35:09ZspaKnowledge EESPOCH Congresses2789-50092021-08-011133935410.18502/espoch.v1i1.9569espoch.v1i1.9569Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial UseM. L. Vaca-Cardenas0M. González1P. Vaca2Docente Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorDocente Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorDirección provincial de ministerio del ambiente Chimborazo, Riobamba, EcuadorAbstract Ecuador is a multi-climatic country with the capacity to host a large number of plant species; one example is the coconut (Cocos nucifera), an ancestral food of tropical areas and warm climates, which is considered as raw material for various industrial processes, such as obtaining fats, oils, candies, etc. However, the external part of the coconut constituted by the bast or mesocarp has not been properly exploited. Coconut bast, which has high fiber content (coir fiber), from which three main types can be distinguished: long and thin, coarse, and shorter type, can become an agroindustrial alternative due to its mechanical properties. These properties are as good or better than synthetic fibers or polyester. This research therefore aims to characterize the physical parameters that determine the functionality of coconut fiber, such as its length, softness, brightness, color, diameter, and its appearance or slenderness, which is the relationship between length and diameter. This research also contributes to solving the environmental problem of waste generated by coconut production, moving towards a sustainable economy from an environmental point of view. This work determines that coconut fiber is composed of cellulose and wood that has low heat conductivity and impact resistance, and that its resistance and durability make it an adequate raw material in several production sectors.https://doi.org/10.18502/espoch.v1i1.9569coconut fiber, characterization, properties, agribusiness. |
| spellingShingle | M. L. Vaca-Cardenas M. González P. Vaca Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use ESPOCH Congresses coconut fiber, characterization, properties, agribusiness. |
| title | Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use |
| title_full | Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use |
| title_short | Characterization of the Physical Properties of the Coconut Fiber Residue With a View to its Agroindustrial Use |
| title_sort | characterization of the physical properties of the coconut fiber residue with a view to its agroindustrial use |
| topic | coconut fiber, characterization, properties, agribusiness. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.18502/espoch.v1i1.9569 |
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