Organic Hemp

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Contents 1 Material analysis 1.1 Traditional uses 1.2 Emerging uses / trends 1.3 Finish and aesthetic qualities 1.4 Surface forms / shapes 1.5 Cost analysis 2 Material properties 2.1 Primary structural use 2.2 Material performance 2.3 Dimensional and opening restriction 2.4 Acoustic property 2.5 Manufacturing process and assembly 3 Environmental impact 3.1 LEED 4 Life Safety & Rating Standards 4.1 Flammability rating 4.2 Abrasion 5 References 5.1 Notes 5.2 Student contributions 6 See also 6.1 Similar materials 6.2 Building references 7 External links 7.1 Additional resources 7.2 Leading manufacturers

Material analysis

This particular Organic Hemp specified below is manufactured by OEcotextiles ^[1].

MasterFormat Number: 00 00 00

Traditional uses

• Draperies
• Pillows
• Upholstery
• Wall upholstery
• Bedding/Duvet cover
• Headboards
• Lamp shade
• Speaker covers

Emerging uses / trends

• Hats/handbags

Finish and aesthetic qualities

• Two years of research was invested to achieve color consistency, colorfastness and complete absence of toxicity
• Fabrics are softened with a combination of beeswax, aloe vera and vitamin E

Surface forms / shapes

• 13 Colorways

Cost analysis

• $69 per square yard

Material properties

Primary structural use

• N/A

Material performance

• Specification and Performance Sheet

Dimensional and opening restriction

• Width: 59"/149.8 cm
• Weight: 8 oz square yard, 271 gm square meter

Acoustic property

Manufacturing process and assembly

• Fibers were grown by independent Romanian farmers
• Not pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, or synthetic fertilizers are used
• The harvest is dew or field retted: the farmers leave the stalks in the fields to allow dew and rain to break down the natural lignin
• The Romanian rettery removes the fibers from the stalk and they are then spun into yarn without chemicals
• The fibers are then moved to a local yarn spinning facility, where they are dry spun into yarn using no water or chemical inputs
• The fabric is softened, bleached and/or dyed at a Italian dye house (received the Italian Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification (ICEA) for adherence to AIAB (Italian Association for Biological Agriculture) standards. Dye processes are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified

Environmental impact

• Hardy Organic Hemp is predicted to meet GreenGuard standards. It was tested by an ISO 9001:2000 registered IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) testing lab, which measured the out-gassing of chemicals. Results were very impressive, well below limits set by the USGBC to allow fabrics to accrue LEED points for low emitting materials

LEED

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Life Safety & Rating Standards

Flammability rating

• British Match Test - Pass

Abrasion

• 12,000 Martindale (no change)

References

Notes

1. ↑ http://www.oecotextiles.com/

Student contributions

• Kristyn Ivey, Spring 2010

See also

Similar materials

Building references

External links

Additional resources

• Oecotextiles featured exhibitor at Greenbuild 2009

Leading manufacturers

• Oecotextiles

O ECOTEXTILES INC. 942 18th Avenue East Seattle, Washington 98112 TEL 206 633 1177 FAX 206 322 9974 info@oecotextiles.com