Hemp fibre is derived from the Cannabis sativa plant species,

grown mainly for industrial uses. Hemp is an annual

herbaceous fast-growing plant, having cheap and strong

natural bast fibres. Durable, stiff and lightweight are the

attributes of hemp fibers which make them attractive not only

for composite materials and wool insulation but also as

chelating materials.The major application areas of hemp fibers

are textiles, construction, paper, composites, and animal

bedding. The height of the hemp plant is generally more than

3 m. Hemp is a coarser fiber with dark color and therefore

more challenging to bleach compared to cotton. The length of

hemp fibre is generally up to 2 m. The shape of the hemp fiber

is cylindrical ,having joints and cracks on the fibre surface