Hemp fiber

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

Industrial hempseed harvesting machine in

France.

Modern processes use steam and machinery to separate the fiber, a process known as

thermo mechanical pulping.

Hemp being harvested

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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 sack (Japan)

Hemp rope.

Hemp Twine

Hemp and bead Jewelry.

Hemp Bag Hemp walletSpectacles

Hemp for Upholstery Fiberglass Carpet

Hemp for Textiles

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