hemp fiber
Natural textile strand
Hemp fiber is the strong, durable material extracted from the stalks of the hemp plant, used for rope, textiles, paper, and industrial applications.
Hemp produces one of the strongest natural fibers, valued for its resistance to rot and mildew: The sails were made from hemp fiber.
Also spelled *hemp fibre* in British English.
- rettingControlled rotting for textiles
- sailclothHeavy fabric for sails
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
cordage · cellulose · composites · ropes · durability · coarseness · oakum · renewable resource · hackle · raw material · biodegradability · carbon footprint · lignin · jute · bioplastics · paper · elasticity · rope making
natural vs. synthetic origin
hemp fibernylon
Synthetic textile polymer
polyester · synthetic fiber · rayon · spandex · polypropylene