Coconut Fibre Products
Bristle Fibres
The
stiff, straight and long strands of fibre are termed bristle fibre
or brush fibre. The basic grade of bristle fibre is known as 1 Tie
fibre. This is then further hackled and classified into 2 Tie and
3 Tie based on the length of strands and the general condition of
fibres as mentioned in the table number 1.
The combings are graded as “Omat fibre”.
The hackled fibre is available in natural bleached and dyed forms.
These are also available in cut lengths depend on the final applications.
| Serial |
Grade |
Long * |
Medium * |
Short * |
| Percent by
Mass |
| Min |
Min |
Max |
| 1 |
Bristle fibre 3 – Tie Superior (hackled) |
80 |
12 |
8 |
| 2 |
Bristle fibre 3-Tie (hackled) |
70 |
15 |
14 |
| 3 |
Bristle fibre 2 – Tie (hackled) |
65 |
15 |
18 |
| 4 |
Bristle fibre 1 – Tie (semi – hackled) |
50 |
20 |
25 |
| 5 |
Bristle fibre 1 – Tie superior (hackleable) |
40 |
25 |
30 |
| 6 |
Bristle fibre 1 – Tie |
30 |
15 |
44 |
| 7 |
Omat or combings |
15 |
35 |
60 |
* Long : 220mm or more; * Medium : 180mm - 220mm;
* Short : 80mm - 180mm
Specifications
Color
Light – brown to reddish brown.
Texture
strong and stiff. 1 Tie and Omat may be of softer feel Moisture
content for natural colour Bristle fibre shall not exceed 18% unless
otherwise agreed upon between the buyer and seller.
Packing
Exported in 12.5 Kg nett ballots some times uncut fibres in pressed
bales of 150Kg. Cut fibre some times are exported packed in wooden
Boxes each weighing 40Kg approx.
Uses
Hackled Fibre – Brushes and brooms, and mats Unhackled bristle
fibre and Omat fibre for spinning Twine
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