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Hemp fiber has been used extensively throughout history, with production climaxing soon after being introduced to the New World. For centuries, items ranging from rope, to fabrics, to industrial materials were made from hemp fiber. Hemp was also commonly used to make sail canvas. The word "canvas" is derived from the word cannabis.
Hemp hurds can be used for animal bedding. Hemp fiber, seed and oil can be used for a number of products. [1] Food products. Hemp juice; Hemp milk; Hemp protein; Maltos-Cannabis; Construction and materials. Fiber reinforced plastic [2] Hempcrete; Oakum; Medicine. Cannabis (drug) CBG oil; Medical cannabis; Raw fiber. Hemp fiber; Fuel. Hemp oil ...
Fibers from the stalks of plants, such as hemp, flax, and nettles, are also known as 'bast' fibers. Hemp fiber is yellowish-brown fiber made from the hemp plant. The fiber characteristics are coarser, harsher, [clarification needed] strong and lightweight. Hemp fiber is used primary to make twine, rope and cordage. [86]
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Hemp is the name of the soft, durable fibre that is cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus, cultivated for industrial and commercial (non-drug) use. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a material used to produce fabrics at a lower cost than synthesis polymers. Hemp fibers are composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, lignin, and ester wax. The presence of cellulose allows hemp to have good water absorbency, comfort, and stability during textile processing.
Sambe (Korean: 삼베), or hemp Fiber, is a traditional fiber for Korean clothing. An increasingly rare practice, it has been made a national treasure, and specific individuals with the ability were designated intangible cultural assets . [ 1 ]
Hemp seeds are comparable with soybeans in terms of nutrition. [4] They are high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and rich in dietary fiber and unsaturated fatty acids. After the oil is extracted from the hemp seeds, the residual mass is a protein-rich material useful for food processing. [3] [4]