Hemp roving

Hemp roving is a mass of disordered hemp fibres containing pieces of shives, produced during the breaking process in a decortication line.

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Organization name	Detail

Phase	Phase 2
Origin	Plant-based
Material group
Material type	fiber
Material specification	hemp
Text source	https://eiha.org/media/attach/15/hemp-industry-e.pdf
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Traditional / Innovative	traditional
Sustainability	Yes
Sustainability description	biodegradable
Fiber color	light grey, light green
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spinning

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industrial combing

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industrial spinning

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