Cottonized hemp
Also known as: Cottonized hemp, Cotton-like hemp
Hemp fibre broken down mechanically or enzymatically to cotton staple length — spinnable on standard cotton ring-spinning machines.
Description
Raw hemp bast fibres are 15–250 cm long and far too coarse for cotton spinning. In cottonization they are broken down mechanically (decortication, carding) and/or enzymatically to 25–40 mm length and finer bundles.
The result is a drop-in replacement for conventional cotton spinning and is typically used in blends with 30–70 % cotton, TENCEL or merino wool for T-shirts, light summer shirts and denim. Advantages: lower water demand than cotton, high tensile strength, naturally antibacterial. Downsides: more matte look and slightly coarser hand in the raw stage.
- Spinnable on cotton ring-spinning machines
- Typical blends: 30–55 % hemp with cotton or lyocell
- Lower water and pesticide demand than cotton
- Naturally antibacterial and UV-protective
Properties
| Base fibre | Bast fibre from Cannabis sativa |
|---|---|
| Staple after cottonization | 25–40 mm |
| Typical blend | 30–55 % hemp with cotton or lyocell |
| Application | T-shirts, summer shirts, denim |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Hanf Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanf
- Wikipedia: Hemp (EN) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp
