ASTM WK75916
New Test Methods for Hemp Fiber Initiative
1. Scope
Develop test methods and practices for measuring physical and chemical properties of cellulosic-based natural fibers from 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 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; spunRationale
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.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 02-15-2021
Technical Contact: Darwin Millard
Item: 000
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