WK75916 - New Test Methods for hemp fiber characterization that can be applied in research and quality control and thus support creation of standards and specifications in applications such as textiles, building materials, etc.

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ASTM WK75916

New Test Methods for hemp fiber characterization that can be applied in research and quality control and thus support creation of standards and specifications in applications such as textiles, building materials, etc.

1. Scope

Develop test methods and practices for measuring physical and chemical properties of hemp fibers that result from decortication and refining of hemp stalks. Two types of documents are intended to be developed: 1. Practices (or Test Methods) for Rapid Assessment of Fiber Properties; and 2. Test Methods for Quantitative/Instrumentational Assessment of Fiber Properties. One set is intended to be quick and cheap and provide a spot check for various properties of consequence. The other set is intended to more accurate and thus more expensive either through equipment purchases or testing services. From this effort, a "living" list of properties of consequence and practices and test methods for their assessment shall be created.

Keywords

cannabis; hemp; industrial hemp; bast fiber; validation; verification; quality attributes; textile; hurd; width; length; diameter; staple; test method; practice; organoleptic; fiber; woven; nonwoven; spun; cross-section; strength; degree of retting

Rationale

This Hemp Fiber Initiative is a collaboration between D13.17 on Bast Fibers and D37.07 on Industrial Hemp. Our goal is to develop test methods and practices for measuring the physical and chemical properties of cellulosic-based natural fibers of a Cannabis sativa L. plant. Two types of documents are intended to be developed: 1. Practices (or Test Methods) for Rapid Assessment of Fiber Properties; and 2. Test Methods for Quantitative/Instrumentational Assessment of Fiber Properties. One set is intended to be quick and cheap and provide a spot check for various properties of consequence. The other set is intended to be more accurate and thus more expensive either through equipment purchases or testing services. From this effort, a "living" list of properties of consequence and practices and test methods for their assessment shall be created.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D37.07

Committee: D37

Staff Manager: Jimmy Farrell

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 02-15-2021

Technical Contact: Olaf Isele

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New Test Methods for hemp fiber characterization that can be applied in research and quality control and thus support creation of standards and specifications in applications such as textiles, building materials, etc.

New Test Methods for hemp fiber characterization that can be applied in research and quality control and thus support creation of standards and specifications in applications such as textiles, building materials, etc.

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New Test Methods for hemp fiber characterization that can be applied in research and quality control and thus support creation of standards and specifications in applications such as textiles, building materials, etc.

1. Scope

Keywords

Rationale

Details

Work Item Status

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