Abstract
Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa L. The crop is one of historical importance in the U.S. and reemerging in worldwide importance as manufacturers seek hemp as a renewable and sustainable resource for a wide variety of consumer and industrial products. The fiber has high tensile strength and can be used to create a variety of goods. Hemp fiber consists of two types: bast and hurd. The bast fiber are the long fibers found in the bark of hemp stalks and are best suited for plastic bio-composites for vehicles, textiles, rope, insulation, and paper. The hurd fiber are short fibers found in the core of the stem and are suited for building materials, such as hempcrete and particle boards, bedding materials, and absorbents.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont
Publication Date
2017
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather; Gupta, Abha; Cummings, Erica; Ruhl, Lindsey; and Ziegler, Sara, "Industrial Hemp Fiber Variety Trial" (2017). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 75.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/75