Comparing the physical properties of products made from water hyacinth fiber and natural sedge fiber.
Water Hyacinth Fiber – Soft, dense, and comfortable.
Dried water hyacinth fibers are lightweight, porous, wide (1-2 cm), and very soft to the touch. Water hyacinth is easily bent and woven around complex iron frames. Its drawback is that the porous fibers absorb moisture more easily than sedge, requiring careful mold prevention treatment. Water hyacinth products evoke a warm and elegant feeling and are often used for laundry baskets and tea trays.
Seagrass Fiber – Delicate, flexible, and highly abrasion-resistant.
Sedge fibers have a smaller diameter, a round, solid core, and contain many strong cellulose fibers. Sedge is much more water-resistant and resistant to mechanical abrasion than water hyacinth. When tightly woven, sedge mats or baskets have extremely high mechanical strength and are very difficult to scratch or tear. Natural sedge has a rustic yellowish-green color and a pleasant, characteristic scent of dried grass.
Expert guidance from Khang Viet Tien
If you're looking for indoor storage products that are resilient, beautifully curved, and soft to the touch, woven water hyacinth baskets with iron frames are the best choice. If you need products that can withstand direct wear and tear on the floor or hold heavy items outdoors with good coverage, round woven rush mats or soft woven rush baskets will perfectly meet your durability requirements.
