WOco Softening Fibers Lab Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven Srishti School of Art,Design and Technology977) Figenstuoy ee 7 ‘SYNTHESIZE AND IDEATION sheath Understanding the properties value adation Dyeing the fiber Eirvctire of fer ‘Advarlages and Disadvantages Teemigues EXPERIMENTATION Lesa PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Drying ‘Sapling beg Softening Ktenen ser Lighting ture Coconut heir Sunshade Disposable hand fan enc box Hot mat and Constr Walle PROCESS se OTE IWoREDBLE AMOUNTS CHD a ‘BIODEORABLE MATERIAL Provide skill and PLANT FER WASTE WOCO sheath ‘employment Coconut SheathCOCONUT PALM Cocos muctere is 8 trge pam, growing upto 30 m (96 1) all win pinnate feaves 46m (18-20 R) long, and pinnae 60-00 em log: od leaves break away ceany, leaving the trunk smooth NATURAL HABITAT “Tres on sandy sols and it highly intolerant of salinity Needs abundant sunight sand regular rainfl Needs. high humilty_ wh ‘warm rope eandtions| ocants grown in dierent fol types such a later, foasal sandy, alia, and bh reclaimed sole of the marshy wands. EXPLORE FIBER STUDY Ay ar WHY at! COCONUT SHEATH ? The coconut tree is known as the ‘ree of life’ WHERE IS IT FOUND ? as every part of the tree. Although, currently no productive use is being Is petsike, brown fr arising made of the coconut sheath fiber which is ‘rom the bases of he toe lat abundantly available aoe Its found all around year in most parts of India. Coconut tee Cris removed while tring VALUE ADDITIONaan esa) Sito rect BEFORE A al Aa SOFTENING Itis very rigid Pele eeePROPERTIES Transparency © Flexibility © Biodegradabilty © Stretch abilty © Elongation © Resilience o Absorbency © Heat resistant o Lightweight © Durability UNDERSTANDING THE PROPERTIES WORKING AROUND THE DISADVANTAGES OYEING ‘The Weeo sheath absorbs ayes very wel and gives ta cleaner and more aesthetic appearance Not very skin tenaly © Cannat take very eavy weight 0 Requires a rigorous cleaning process Lee surface area Uneven ends ‘Uneven sample size Proces ‘Clean and scour the ers to ‘a Mordant the foes for 20 minutes st smmerng point Sting continuously. TECHNIQUES a Keep pan covered. 2 ty ot © DyeingPaintng ove 0 FevbondiFeviquick oa IDEATIONCurrently nurseries and greenhouses use plastic © Biodegradable sapling bags which are net biodegrade garble and Ee the plastic gives out harmful chemicals under aa constant sun's hest which Is harmiul for the young annua © Excess water will return to the soil © Contains air porosity and it helpsin strong roots Great oxygenation properties which helps for healthy root development. > Abllty to store and release nutrients to plants for extended periods.eoocococeo Biodegradable Cheaper Alternative 100 % coconut fiber Doesn't rust Completely compostable Soft on the dishesTranslucenoy Stretch ability Beautiful texture Elongation Heat resistant> Folds out of one sheet > Use and throw. > The size is adjustable according > Doesn't require any to the size of the coconut. processingransluceney chal > Elongation © Resili Heat ResistantTranslucency ‘Stretchability ‘Absorbency of dyes Elongation Heat Resistant oaoaae0 Resiliance(P) WOCO PENCIL BOX eater a eRe Cu a uae Sy ‘ca© Eco-friendly © Wash © Abosr O Heat