hemp fiber
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Roksana AktherB.Sc. In Textile Eng.Port city International university
• What is hemp?• Hemp is a variety of
cannabis sativa.• Hemp can grow 18 feet
tall and is the biggest cash crop in the world.
Breaking' hempSplitting of hemp fiber
Former hemp cultivation
Processing hemp by hand
A brief history of hemp
What can Hemp do for us?
Hemp is the most useful plant in the world if not the universe
Scientific difference between hemp and cannabis
Industrial Hemp Hemp has been grown for over 12,000 years
A field of industrial hemp
Hemp is used for many varieties of products including the manufacture of cordage of varying tensile strength,
A hemp crop in UKIndustrial hemp production in France
Hemp seed
Hemp seeds are notable as a high-protein food source
Cannabis Sativa L.
Cannabis Sativa L. is the scientific name for the hemp plant. Cannabis is a tall, woody plant that will grow in practically any climate.
A 19th century illustration of Cannabis sativa
The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only C. sativa (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties. Dried hemp stalks
Modern processes use steam and machinery to separate the fiber, a process known as
thermo mechanical pulping.
Hemp being harvested
How-Hemp-Textiles-Are-Produced.The-distaff-a-wooden-structure-that-
loosely-holds-the-raw-fibre-before-it-is-spun-Twistin
Spinning hemp fibre into yarn
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for-spinning-hemp-fibre
Hemp stem showing fibers.
Hemp clothing 100% hemp fabric
Hemp and bead Jewelry.
Hemp Bag Hemp walletSpectacles
Hemp for Upholstery Fiberglass Carpet
Hemp for Textiles
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