Hemp
Raw hemp fiber. Not processed.
De-gummed hemp fiber. Non bleached.
Hemp
[Cannabis industrialis]
Family
Cannabaceae
Height
Up to 3 meter
Location and climate
All climates
Pollination
Wind
Usage
The hemp plant is extremely versatile. The hemp fiber is used for textile, rope, insulation, animal feed and for cosmetics and skin care. Hemp is high on protein and iron and can be used for baking (the seeds), hemp milk, hemp oil and many other foods.
Hempoline is a bio diesel,
The demand and interest in flax textile /linen is growing and the flax industry is big especially in France and Belgium. Hemp, flax and kenaf have many of the same qualities being long, strong and durable fibers without the need of pesticides.
Being a fast growing and very strong fiber the hemp plant is one of the oldest useful plants. In Japan the use of flax has been dated back to 8000 B.C.
70% of the global hemp production is found in China followed by France who is the worlds second largest hemp producing country.
Insulation mats from hemp.
Insulation bats from hemp.
Rope made from hemp
Cord made from hemp.
Bricks from hemp and clay
Large insulation bricks. Less time consuming to use the large bricks.
Hemp board. If mounted on the interior you can paint them white with chalk paint. Important to keep an open surface for good indoor climate. Do never use plastic paint on top of the hemp board.
Bleached hemp fabric.
