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Utilization of Hemp Shives for Various Purposes – a Review
Journal of Natural FibersHemp has been cultivated and used by humans for thousands of years. Recently, Cannabis sativa L. commonly known as hemp, has gained attention due to its huge ecological potential as well as the diverse range of raw materials it provides.
Anna Kicinska-Jakubowska +1 more
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Thermal Properties of Hemp Shives Used as Insulation Material in Construction Industry
Energies, 2022 The article presents the results of studies concerning raw hemp shives obtained from the Polish crop of industrial hemp as a loose-fill thermal insulation material.
Piotr Kosiński +2 more
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Production of Particleboard Using Various Particle Size Hemp Shives as Filler [PDF]
Materials, 2022 Research was performed into the use of hemp shive as a fast-growing and carbon-storing agricultural waste material in the production of particleboard for the construction industry. Hemp shives were acquired and prepared for board production with the use of milling and sieving to reach two target groups with 0.5 mm to 2 mm and 2 mm to 5.6 mm particle ...
Kristaps Zvirgzds
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Development of High Strength Particleboards from Hemp Shives and Corn Starch [PDF]
Materials, 2023 In the current study, high-strength boards for the construction industry were developed from renewable natural resources, fibrous hemp shives, and corn starch. During the research, the influence of the composition of the mixture, the processing of raw materials, and technological parameters on the operational properties of the board were evaluated. The
Sigitas Vėjelis +2 more
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Influence of Hemp Shives Size on Hygro-Thermal and Mechanical Properties of a Hemp-Lime Composite [PDF]
Materials, 2020 Different fractions of hemp shives are used in the mixtures of the hemp–lime composite. The market offers shives of different granulation. It depends on the type of industrial hemp and on the capabilities of decortication machines. The aim of the research presented in the article is to check differences in the mechanical and hygro-thermal properties of
Michał Kubis +2 more
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Insight into the Use of Brewers’ Spent Grain as a Low-Carbon Aggregate in Building Materials [PDF]
BiomimeticsThis study investigates the use of Brewers’ Spent Grains (BSGs) as a sustainable biocomposite building materials, using cornstarch as a biopolymer binder.
Badreddine El Haddaji +3 more
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Acoustic and thermal insulation properties of rubberhemp shive composite bonded with regenerated polyurethane resin [PDF]
Scientific ReportsStudies on recycled materials for sound absorption and thermal insulation applications has emerged in recent years. This paper investigates the composite material made of the rubber granules and hemp shives.
Tomas Astrauskas +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Soda and Nitrate-Alkaline Pulping of Hemp, Flax, and Sisal Post-harvest Biomass. [PDF]
ChemistryOpenThe study compares hemp, flax, and sisal as nonwood raw materials for pulp production using soda and nitrate‐alkaline cooking. It evaluates chemical composition, cellulose crystallinity, yield, delignification, and paper strength. Sisal showed the highest tensile performance, while the choice of cooking method significantly influenced the quality and ...
Hájková K +3 more
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Journal of Natural FibersThe aim of this research was to develop composites dedicated to thermal insulation, developed on the basis of natural raw materials. The composites consisted of mixture of lime, cement, water, and two biodegradable materials: a local mountain sheep wool ...
Jerzy Mańkowski +2 more
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Influence of the mass percentage of binders on the properties of LHC [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis paper investigates the effects on the physical and mechanical properties and microstructure of lime-hemp concrete (LHC) materials at different binder mass ratios. A mixture of three cementitious materials, slaked lime, cement, and coal gangue powder,
Jianfei Li +4 more
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