Hemp

Additive: Hemp

For the fiber additives, we are currently experimenting on four different sizes of hemp: powder, fine, small, and medium. Analysis on each will be coming soon.

Hemp sourced from: PureHemp Technology

Link: https://purehemptech.com/hemp-hurd-and-fibers/

Related Research

Applications of Lignocellulosic Fibers and Lignin in Bioplastics: A Review

Summary: Discusses lignocellulosic biomasses, such as hemp and lignin. Lignin is a great contender for

Findings: Ligincoellusitic fibers

Notes:

• Hemp Composition: 68.0% wt cellulose, 15.0% wt hemicellulose, 10.0% wt lignin

• β-1,4-glycosidic linkages due to cellulose makeup

Quotes: "[Of bioplastics mixed with hemp], the best properties were revealed in the biocomposite with 26 aspect ratios, with modulus and flexural strength of 285% and 169%, respectively. However, mechanical properties presented a significant decrease in water immersed biocomposites; flexural moduli and tensile reduced by 62% and 90%, respectively."

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6572173/

Effect of the Interplay of Composition and Environmental Humidity on the Nanomechanical Properties of Hemp Fibers

Summary:

Findings:

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00566

Development of high strength biodegradable composites using Manila hemp fiber and starch-based biodegradable resin

Summary:

Findings:

Notes:

• 4.6 μm particles were suspended in an aqueous solution with a mass content of ≈40%

Quotes: "Preliminary composites were produced by putting the biodegradable resin on the surface of Manila hemp fibers and drying at 105 °C for 120 min in an oven."

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359835X06000030?via%3Dihub