A renewable plant fibre that offers low weight and useful mechanical performance for composite applications.
02Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre
≈1.80
g/cm³
A premium engineering fibre known for its exceptional strength, stiffness and lightweight performance.
03Mineral Fibre
E-Glass Fibre
≈2.55
g/cm³
The most widely used composite reinforcement, valued for its strength, durability and cost-effectiveness.
Typical fibre densities are shown for comparison. Density is only one
aspect of composite design; mechanical properties, fibre architecture,
resin content and manufacturing quality must also be considered.
DENSITY
Lower mass begins at the fibre level.
01Bast Fibre
Hemp Fibre
≈1.45
g/cm³
A renewable plant fibre that offers low weight and useful mechanical performance for composite applications.
02Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre
≈1.80
g/cm³
A premium engineering fibre known for its exceptional strength, stiffness and lightweight performance.
03Mineral Fibre
E-Glass Fibre
≈2.55
g/cm³
The most widely used composite reinforcement, valued for its strength, durability and cost-effectiveness.
Typical fibre densities are shown for comparison. Density is only one
aspect of composite design; mechanical properties, fibre architecture,
resin content and manufacturing quality must also be considered.
WHY IT MATTERS
Performance is measured
relative to mass.
01
Lower Density
Natural fibres are less dense than many conventional reinforcement materials, meaning the same volume of material can weigh less.
→
02
Performance per Kilogram
Their strength and stiffness can be assessed relative to their weight, not only by their absolute performance.
→
03
Lighter Component Design
This gives engineers greater flexibility to design composite parts that balance weight, strength and performance
01
Low Density
≈1.45 g/cm³
Hemp fibre is significantly lighter than conventional glass fibre, helping reduce the weight of composite materials.
02
Naturally Engineered
Optimised by Nature
Its cellular structure has evolved over millions of years, creating a strong and efficient natural reinforcement.
03
Strong for it's weight
High specific performance
Hemp provides useful stiffness and strength relative to its low weight, making it attractive for lightweight engineering
04
Renewable Resource
Plant-based feedstoc
Unlike petroleum-derived materials, hemp is an annually renewable crop that can be grown and harvested each season.
WHY IT MATTERS
Performance is measured
relative to mass.
01
Lower Density
Natural fibres are less dense than many conventional reinforcement materials, meaning the same volume of material can weigh less.
→
02
Performance per Kilogram
Their strength and stiffness can be assessed relative to their weight, not only by their absolute performance.
→
03
Lighter Component Design
This gives engineers greater flexibility to design composite parts that balance weight, strength and performance
01
Low Density
≈1.45 g/cm³
Hemp fibre is significantly lighter than conventional glass fibre, helping reduce the weight of composite materials.
02
Naturally Engineered
Optimised by Nature
Its cellular structure has evolved over millions of years, creating a strong and efficient natural reinforcement.
03
Strong for it's weight
High specific performance
Hemp provides useful stiffness and strength relative to its low weight, making it attractive for lightweight engineering
04
Renewable Resource
Plant-based feedstoc
Unlike petroleum-derived materials, hemp is an annually renewable crop that can be grown and harvested each season.
NATURE'S ENGINEERING
The Architecture
Inside the Fibre.
Hemp bast fibre contains a layered cell-wall structure surrounding
a hollow central lumen. Scroll to separate the structure and explore
the role of each region.
Simplified structural model · Not to scale
HEMP BAST FIBRE · EXPLODED CROSS-SECTION
SCROLL TO EXPLORE
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NATURE'S ENGINEERING
The Architecture
Inside the Fibre.
Hemp bast fibre contains a layered cell-wall structure surrounding
a hollow central lumen. Scroll to separate the structure and explore
the role of each region.
Simplified structural model · Not to scale
HEMP BAST FIBRE · EXPLODED CROSS-SECTION
SCROLL TO EXPLORE
→
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