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In the last days we had the privilege to observe the hemp fiber harvest at our supplier Sachsenleinen for the Fuse Composite material. We could see how the reinforcement fibers for our snowboards are harvested by machine.
The hemp harvest usually takes place between June and September. The hardy plants require minimal chemical treatments as they grow and are resistant to many pests, reducing the need for pesticides. Hemp also requires less water than many other fiber crops.
After harvesting, the plants are dried to expose the fibers. These fibers can then be made into a variety of materials, including reinforcing fibers for making snowboards.
Hemp fibers will play an important role as reinforcing fibers in our snowboards in the future.
THE ADVANTAGES OF HEMP OVER GLASS FIBERS ARE:
- Environmental friendliness: hemp is a sustainable plant that requires less water and no pesticides. Unlike the energy and resource-intensive production of glass fibers, the production of hemp fibers is much more environmentally friendly.
- Lightness: hemp fibers have a lower density than glass fibers, which makes a big difference in applications such as the production of snowboards. This contributes to the fact that despite the hydrophobic nature of hemp fiber, a snowboard can be made with the same weight as when glass fiber is used.
- Strength and durability: hemp fibers offer impressive strength and durability and can compete with glass fibers. This is especially important for sports equipment such as snowboards, where stability and performance are critical.
The comparatively high cost, which is currently many times that of fiberglass, is the disadvantage of hemp fibers.
We are excited about the potential of hemp fiber in our snowboard production as it aligns with our commitment to sustainability and performance. As production costs decrease, we look forward to incorporating more and more environmentally friendly materials into our snowboard constructions.
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🇩🇪🏂 EXCITING NEWS IN GERMAN 🏂🇩🇪
In the last few days we had the privilege of observing the hemp harvest at our supplier Sachsenleinen for the Fuse Composite material. We were able to see how the reinforcing fibers for our snowboards are mechanically harvested.
The hemp harvest usually takes place between June and September. The hardy plants require minimal chemical treatments as they grow and are resistant to many pests, reducing the need for pesticides. Hemp also requires less water than many other fiber plants.
After harvesting, the plants are dried to expose the fibers. These fibers can then be processed into various materials, including reinforcing fibers for making snowboards.
Hemp fibers will play an important role as reinforcing fibers in our snowboards in the future.
THE ADVANTAGES OF HEMP OVER FIBERGLASS ARE:
- Environmentally friendly: Hemp is a sustainable plant that requires less water and no pesticides. In contrast to the energy and resource-intensive production of glass fibers, the production of hemp fibers is much more environmentally friendly.
- Lightness: Hemp fibers have a lower density than glass fibers, which makes a big difference in applications like making snowboards. This helps ensure that, despite the hydrophobic nature of hemp fiber, a snowboard can be made with the same weight as when using glass fiber.
- Strength and Durability: Hemp fiber offers impressive strength and durability and can rival glass fiber. This is particularly important for sports equipment such as snowboards, where stability and performance are crucial.
The comparatively high costs, which are many times higher than glass fibers, are currently a disadvantage of hemp fibers.
We are excited about the potential of hemp fiber in our snowboard production as it aligns with our commitment to sustainability and performance. As production costs decline, we look forward to incorporating more and more environmentally friendly materials into our snowboard designs.