Influence of industrial processing parameters on the effective properties of long aligned European hemp fibres in composite materials

Hemp is a sustainable source of natural fibres that can contribute to meet the increasing demand for technical applications in textile and composite sectors. Continuous reinforcements be produced using existing flax machinery, initially developed purposes. To achieve competitive economically viable fibre yields quality suitable secondary processing application, hemp needs adequately selected prepared machinery settings have adapted specificities. In this context, paper studies influence agronomic features stages on effective tensile properties extracted from two varieties determined impregnated bundle tests. Results show are maintained even improved during processing, particular hackling stretching steps. comparable high long fibres.