Friday, June 10, 2011

A Few Industry Facts About Hemp


Henry Ford experimented with hemp to manufacture car bodies and even wanted to fuel his cars with farm products.

BMW is experimenting with using hemp materials in their automobiles. This is in an effort to make cars more recyclable.

Much of the bird seed sold in the United States has hemp seed. This seed is sterilized before importation. Hemp hulls contain about 25% protein.

Hemp oil once greased machines and most paints, resins, shellacs, and varnishes used to be made out of linseed and hemp oils.

Rudolph Diesel designed and engine to run on hemp oil.

Kimberly Clark has a French mill which produces hemp paper which is preferred for bibles because it lasts a very long time and doesn't yellow.

Construction products are being produced out of hemp. Products such as medium density fiber board, oriented strand board, beams, studs and posts can be made out of hemp. Hemp's long fibers are stronger and lighter than those found in wood.

There are OVER 25,000 products that can be made out of hemp!

Hemp is an awesome product. It's good for mankind, it's good for the earth, it's good for the economy.

Be part of the hemp revolution and join Versativa!

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