Absorbency
Absorbency is the ability of hemp hurd, fiber, or finished products to take up moisture, liquids, or oils.
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Acoustic Absorption
Acoustic absorption is the ability of hemp insulation, nonwoven fiber mats, or hemp-lime assemblies to reduce reflected sound energy.
construction / materialsRead definitionAir Classification
Air classification separates hemp particles or fibers by size, density, or aerodynamic behavior using controlled air flow.
materials / testingRead definitionAmino Acid Profile
An amino acid profile describes the types and relative amounts of amino acids in hemp protein or seed ingredients.
foodRead definitionAnaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion is microbial breakdown of organic material without oxygen to produce biogas and digestate.
fuel / sustainabilityRead definitionAnimal Bedding
Hemp animal bedding is a high-absorbency bedding material made primarily from hemp hurd or shiv.
materials / supply-chainRead definitionAspiration
Aspiration uses air flow to remove light material, dust, chaff, or hull fragments during hemp seed and grain cleaning.
food / processingRead definitionAudit Trail
An audit trail is a documented record of actions, custody, changes, and decisions across hemp compliance or supply-chain systems.
policy / supply-chain / testingRead definitionBaling
Baling compresses harvested hemp stalks or biomass into transportable units for storage and processing.
farming / supply-chainRead definitionBast Fiber
Bast fiber is the long outer fiber from the hemp stalk used in textiles, rope, composites, paper, and other industrial fiber applications.
fiber / processingRead definitionBeneficial Insects
Beneficial insects are insects that support hemp production through pollination, pest suppression, or ecosystem balance.
farming / sustainabilityRead definitionBinder
A binder is a material that holds hemp fibers, hurd, particles, or aggregates together in composites, panels, hempcrete, or molded products.
construction / materialsRead definitionBio Oil
Bio-oil is a liquid product from pyrolysis of biomass such as hemp residues and may be upgraded into fuels or chemicals.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionBiochar
Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating biomass such as hemp residues under low-oxygen conditions.
fuel / materials / sustainabilityRead definitionBiocomposite
A biocomposite is a material that combines natural fibers such as hemp with a polymer or binder to create panels, molded parts, or structural products.
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