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.
Hemp cannot be used as a drug because it produces virtually no THC (less than 1%), where marijuana produces between 5 - 20 % THC. Hemp Agronomic Characteristics Hemp is a bast fiber plant similar to flax, kenaf, jute and ramie. Long slender primary fibers on the outer portion of the stalk characterize bast fiber plants.