Coir fibres are extracted from the husk of the banana plant
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The coir fiber that is a by-product of the coconut industry is acquired from coconut husks treated to remove their organic components. Although it is generally utilized for combustion or fertilization purposes, some studies focused on producing bioinsulating materials using coir fibers. Thermal conductivities of coir fiber panels were found 0.049 and 0.046 W/m K (Manohar et al., 2006; Panyakaew and Fotios, 2011). Furthermore, present panels and rolls made with coir fibers are already accessible on the market for wall systems and roof insulations. The thermal conductivity value changes between 0.040 and 0.050 W/m K for coir fiber–based commercial panels and rolls. Coir fiber is appealing to bioinsulation products because it has high mechanical strength and it is resistant to insect and rot (Asdrubali et al., 2012).