J.E.G. van Dam
Department of Fibres and Cellulose
Agrotechnological Research Institute (ATO bv)
Wageningen, the Netherlands
Technical Paper No. 6
COMMON FUND FOR COMMODITIES
Cover photo: Fibre drying trials under way at Lunuwila Sri Lanka with the equipment designed and developed by the Coconut Development Authority, part of the CFC-financed project "Coir Processing Technologies". J. van Dam, ATO bv, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
FUNDING AGENCY
Common Fund for Commodities
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
SUPERVISORY BODY
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy
Commodities and Trade Division (Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres)
PROJECT EXECUTING AGENCY
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy
Agro-Industries and Post-Harvest Management Service
PROJECT IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
Coir Board of India, Kochi, India (Central Coir Research Institute)
Coconut Development Authority, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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1.1 Background to the project
1.2 Objectives and activities
1.3 Execution
2.1 Coconut production
2.2 Coir
2.3 Coir markets
2.4 Coir market diversification
2.5 Coir pith
2.6 Charcoal
3.1.1 Traditional fibre extraction
3.1.2 Green decortication and enzyme treatments
3.1.3 Fibre properties (quality)3.2.1 Hydrogen peroxide bleaching
3.2.2 Peracetic acid bleaching
3.2.3 Bio-bleaching
3.2.4 Assessment of bleaching efficiency (analysis and qualification)
3.2.5 Standardisation of bleaching procedures
3.2.6 Laboratory facilities3.3.1 Traditional dyeing practices
3.3.2 Banned dyes
3.3.3 Alternative dyes
3.3.4 Dyeing technologies
3.3.5 Project achievements3.4.1 Chemical softeners
3.4.2 Vegetable batching oil
3.4.3 Bio-softening
3.4.4 Assessment
3.4.5 Project achievements3.5.1 Stencilling
3.5.2 Dyes
3.5.3 CAD system
3.5.4 Project achievements3.6.1 Drying technologies
3.6.2 Project achievements
3.6.3 Power generation
4. Economic Aspects of Coir Fibre Production
4.1 Fibre extraction and yarn production
4.2 Bleaching
4.3 Dyeing
4.4 Softening
4.5 Printing
4.6 Drying
5.1 Eco-friendly and natural image of coir
5.2 Price and performance of improved products
5.3 Marketing strategy
5.4 Supply
5.5 Promotional programmes
6. Recommendations for Further Technical Developments
6.1 General
6.2 Dyeing
6.3 Bleaching
6.4 Softening
6.5 Printing
6.6 Drying
9. Novel Technological Developments and Chemical Processing