Textile Hemp
Textile hemp refers to hemp grown and processed for yarn, fabric, apparel, canvas, and other textile products.
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Industrial Hemp Glossary
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THCA
THCA is the acidic precursor to THC that can convert to delta-9 THC when heated through decarboxylation.
testingRead definitionThermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity measures how readily heat passes through hemp insulation, hempcrete, or other hemp building materials.
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Thermal mass is a material's ability to absorb, store, and release heat, which can influence the comfort performance of hemp-lime walls.
constructionRead definitionToll Processing
Toll processing is a service model where a processor handles hemp material for a fee while the customer retains ownership of the material or output.
processing / supply-chainRead definitionTorrefaction
Torrefaction is mild thermal treatment of biomass that improves storage, grindability, and fuel properties.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionTotal THC
Total THC is a compliance and testing concept that estimates potential THC by accounting for delta-9 THC and the conversion of THCA after decarboxylation.
policy / testingRead definitionTow Fiber
Tow fiber is a shorter or coarser fiber fraction produced during hemp fiber processing and used in nonwoven, insulation, paper, or composite applications.
fiber / materialsRead definitionTransesterification
Transesterification is the chemical reaction used to convert oils such as hemp seed oil into biodiesel-type fuel molecules.
food / fuelRead definitionTribal Hemp Plan
A tribal hemp plan is a hemp production regulatory plan administered by a tribal government under federal hemp law.
policyRead definitionTwine
Twine is a small cord made by twisting fibers, and hemp twine is a traditional bast-fiber product.
fiber / materialsRead definitionUSDA Hemp Program
The USDA Hemp Program is the federal framework for domestic hemp production oversight established after the 2018 Farm Bill.
policyRead definitionValue-Added Processing
Value-added processing turns raw hemp into higher-value products such as seed oil, protein, fiber, hurd aggregate, hempcrete inputs, or biocomposites.
processing / supply-chainRead definitionVapor Permeability
Vapor permeability is a material's ability to let water vapor pass through, an important property in breathable hemp-lime assemblies.
construction / testingRead definitionWater Activity
Water activity measures available water for microbial growth and is useful for assessing stability of hemp foods, seed, and stored products.
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