| 1.About hemp:
Hemp is a bast fiber that was probably used first
in Asia. The fiber is dark tan or brown and is difficult
to bleach, but it can be dyed bright and dark colors. The
hemp fibers vary widely in length, depending upon their
ultimate use. Industrial fibers may be several inches long,
while fibers used for domestic textiles are about 3/4 inch
to 1 inch (1.9 to 2.54 cm) long. The elongation (1 to 6
percent) is low and its elasticity poor. The thermal reactions
of hemp and the effect of sunlight are the same as for cotton.
Hemp is moth resistant, but it is not impervious to mildew.
Coarse hemp fibers and yarns are woven into cordage, rope,
sacking and heavy-duty tarpaulins. In Italy, fine hemp fibers
are used for interior design and apparel fabrics.
2.Hemp fabrics
Hemp fabrics was developed by China Taian Hemp Textile R&D
Center in the 1980s. The fabrics has excellent performance
because of the unique natures of the Hemp Fiber.
Hemp fiber is nature's strongest, most durable
fiber. The fiber which has been degummed has been processed
to separate the fibers making them finer, softer, and lighter
in color. As a fabric it is softer, more insulating, more
absorbent, more breathable, and longer lasting than cotton.
Hemp clothing is warmer, softer, more absorbent, extremely
breathable and significantly longer lasting than clothing
made from cotton. It is nice to have clothing that looks
like linen, feels like flannel, and wears two to three times
longer than other fabrics.
3.Hemp is tightly woven into the tapestry
of human life. Since earliest times, this great plant ally
has provided people with cordage and fabric, paper, medicine,
and inspiration. Hemp has been used in medicine since about
2300 BC, when the legendary Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung prescribed
chu-ma (female hemp) for the treatment of constipation, gout,
beriberi, malaria, rheumatism, and menstrual problems.
Hemp also was reported to be useful with varying
degrees of success in the treatment of alcoholism, asthma,
bronchitis, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, dysmenorrhea
and uterine hemorrhage, dropsy or edema, epilepsy, insanity,
migraine, palsy, rheumatism, anthrax, beriberi, blood poisoning,
incontinence, leprosy, malaria, snakebite, tonsillitis,
parasites, and a legion of other maladies.
Wearing hemp fabric has favorable effects on
the skin: eliminates electrostatic charges, decreases sweating
and body temperature.
Hemp has good protection against U.V..
Hemp contains many anti-mildew and bacteriostatic properties.
Hemp reduce odors.
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