New Guide for Guide for Industrial Hemp Applications (Fiber/Hurd/Byproducts)
1. Scope
This guide covers industrial hemp applications relevant to fiber (FB), hurd, and byproduct fractions used across textiles, composites, construction, and related technical materials. It excludes all applications related to CBD extraction, grain (GR), and seed (SD) intended for food, feed, or nutraceutical uses.
-FB (Fiber/Bast): Textile and technical fiber applications.
- Hurds/Shives: Construction, composites, absorbents, and paper.
- Mixed fractions / fines / byproducts: Biochar, fillers, binders, circular reuse
Keywords
Hemp Fiber Processing; Hemp Decortication; Bast Fiber Spinning; Hemp Retting; Enzymatic Degumming; Bio-Based Composites; Bioplastics; Hemp Insulation; Natural Fiber Reinforcement; Fiber Degumming; Cottonization Process; Fiber Refinement; Thermo-Mechanical Processing; Fiber Alignment; Nonwoven Fabrication; Wet Spinning; Dry Spinning; Semi-Wet Spinning; Fiber Blending; Composite Molding; Hemplime Formulation; Insulation Materials; Molded Fiberboard; Mechanical Decortication; Fiber Conversion; Mixed Biomass Feedstock; Biochar Production; Lignocellulosic Residue; Agricultural Residue Utilization; Agricultural Byproducts; Circular Feedstock Utilization; Bio-Based Feedstock; Regenerative Feedstock; Renewable Raw Materials; Sustainable Manufacturing; Low-Carbon Materials; Green Building Materials; Circular Economy; Sustainable Construction Materials; Bio-Industrial Processing; Material Valorization; Fiber Processing Technology; Enzymatic Processing; Retting Optimization; Degumming Methods; Polymer Reinforcement; Material Characterization; Fiber Morphology; Material Innovation; Next-Generation Materials
Rationale
2. How the Guide Will Be Used
The proposed Guide will serve as a foundational reference document to:
• Illustrate common conversion and processing pathways for hemp materials across major application sectors;
• Support the development of future test methods and performance specifications for hemp-based products; and
• This Guide will not serve as a testing or specification document, but as a cross-reference and framework to ensure comparability and reproducibility in industrial hemp research and product development.
3. Intended Users
The primary users of this Guide will include:
• Researchers and universities conducting studies on hemp fiber and hurd processing, material characterization, and product development.
• Manufacturers and processors developing technical and industrial products incorporating hemp materials;
Testing laboratories and standards organizations applying or referencing ASTM and ISO methods for hemp evaluation
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 10-08-2025
Technical Contact: Saif Islam
Item: 000
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