Items shall be insulated for the purpose of conservation of heat, temperature. stabilization, personnel protection, condensation prevention (anti-sweat) or. limiting noise levels. 2. Piping and equipment operating with fluid temperature in excess of 54oC or.
France is the world's biggest producer with 8,000 hectares cultivated. 70-80% of the hemp fibre produced in Europe in 2003 was used for specialty pulp for cigarette papers and technical applications. About 15% is used in the automotive sector and 5-6% were used for insulation mats.
In response the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its Hemp for Victory program, encouraging farmers to plant hemp by giving out seeds and granting draft deferments to those who would stay home and grow hemp. By 1943 American farmers registered in the program harvested 375,000 acres of hemp.