Hurd Aggregate
Hurd aggregate is graded hemp hurd used as the plant-based aggregate in hempcrete, plasters, boards, and other building materials.
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Hygrothermal Performance
Hygrothermal performance describes how hemp building materials manage heat and moisture together over time.
construction / materialsRead definitionIndustrial Hemp
Industrial hemp is Cannabis sativa L. grown or processed for lawful agricultural, food, fiber, fuel, material, or other industrial uses with delta-9 THC at or below the legal threshold.
farming / policyRead definitionInsulation
Hemp insulation uses hemp fiber, hurd, or nonwoven mats to improve thermal and acoustic performance in buildings or products.
construction / materialsRead definitionIntegrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management is a decision-based approach to managing pests through prevention, monitoring, thresholds, and multiple control tactics.
farmingRead definitionIsolate
Isolate is a highly refined hemp-derived ingredient containing one primary compound, such as CBD isolate.
processing / testingRead definitionIsolation Distance
Isolation distance is the physical separation used to reduce cross-pollination risk between hemp fields or seed production blocks.
farming / geneticsRead definitionKraft Pulping
Kraft pulping is a chemical pulping process that can separate cellulose fibers from lignin in plant materials such as hemp.
materials / processingRead definitionLife Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment evaluates environmental impacts across a product's life, from raw hemp production through processing, use, and end of life.
materials / sustainabilityRead definitionLignin
Lignin is a complex plant polymer in hemp stalks that contributes rigidity and affects pulping, fiber processing, and biomass conversion.
fiber / materialsRead definitionLignocellulosic Biomass
Lignocellulosic biomass is plant material made largely of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, including hemp stalks and hurd.
fuel / materials / processingRead definitionLime Binder
A lime binder is the mineral binder used with hemp hurd in hempcrete to create a lightweight insulating building material.
construction / materialsRead definitionLong Fiber
Long fiber is the higher-value hemp bast fiber fraction used for spinning, textiles, rope, and premium fiber applications.
fiber / materialsRead definitionLot
A lot is an identified quantity of hemp crop, biomass, seed, or product tracked for sampling, testing, traceability, and commerce.
policy / supply-chain / testingRead definitionLot Traceability
Lot traceability is the ability to follow a hemp lot through production, processing, testing, storage, shipment, and sale.
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