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Hemp Low-Twist Roving 200 tex
Safilin ? HEMP
Manufacturer page / TDSDescription
Continuous low-twist hemp roving engineered for resin impregnation, processability and composite mechanical performance. It is a continuous yarn made from aligned natural bast fibers, not a continuous elementary filament.. Product form: Low-twist continuous roving / yarn. Official source: AF-SAFILIN-COMP
Comparative overview
Natural fiber — Hemp fiber
Strengths: Renewable, low-density reinforcement with excellent vibration damping, low embodied impact and a distinctive natural surface.
When to use: Select for automotive/interior panels, marine fit-out, sports, furniture and semi-structural parts where sustainability, damping and aesthetics are major drivers.
Key tradeoffs: Moisture sensitivity, batch variability and lower temperature/absolute strength than mineral or carbon fibers; composite end-of-life still depends on the resin.
Qualitative ratings (1–10 scale)
| Relative cost | 3/10 — Low — low-cost natural bast fiber with regional/quality variability. |
|---|---|
| EM transparency | 9/10 — Excellent — nonconductive, but moisture and natural variability affect dielectric loss. |
| Temperature / fire resistance | 2/10 — Low — organic fiber with low thermal/fire resistance. |
| Impact / penetration resistance | 5/10 — Moderate — moderate damping and progressive fracture; limited qualified high-velocity data. |
| Electrical / thermal conductivity | 1/10 — Very low — electrically insulating with low thermal conductivity. |
| Specific tensile strength | 1/10 — 1/10 | 473.0 kN·m/kg | Family estimate |
| Atmospheric durability | 3/10 — Low — moisture uptake, swelling, fungi and UV ageing can reduce properties; surface treatment and sealed laminate edges are essential. |
| Sustainability (CO₂e) | 10/10 — 0.60 kg CO₂e/kg fiber — Very low emissions — data quality: Low |
Technical properties
Applications and processing
Automotive; aviation; rail; construction; wind energy; sport; leisure; furniture and designWeaving; UD manufacture; impregnation; RTM; infusion; compression molding; composite textile conversion