11 Investor Report Industrial Hemp Sector New Zealand ’ s New Export Opportunity 2020
Hemp fibre Products - Industrial Substitution , Carbon Reduction , Environmental Benefit
The future for hemp fibre is very positive both domestically and internationally . The carbon reduction targets to which NZ is committed require all industries to urgently address the reduction of their carbon footprint .
The local hemp industry has the opportunity to grow rapidly by becoming a low carbon and superior substitute for fossil fuels in almost every manufacturing and service industry - as shown below ( from left to right ) America ’ s Cup , Roading , Hempcrete , Workout kit with cannabinoids , Supermarkets , Construction , Super capacitors , Packaging , Textiles , and Covid masks :
Hemp Fibre is :
• high tensile strength
• odour resistant
• antibacterial , antimicrobial , antistatic
• mould resistant
• hypoallergenic
• high heat capacity
• absorbent
• conductive
• lightweight
• long fibres excellent for composites
• breathable and blocks UV rays
• lightweight , strong , substitutes or reduces hydrocarbon plastics
• rapid growth , lower energy than timber
• strong , biodegradable , long carbon chains