Hemp Testing
Is Your Hemp Fiber Ready for Production?
Utilize the resources at the Wilson College of Textiles to find out!
| Property | Test Method | Instrument | Material Requirement (per sample) | Estimated Cost (per sample) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Diameter | None | Keyence VHX 7000 Digital Microscope | 10 grams | $100 | 3 images per sample with 12 measurements per image. (High resolution images only available upon request) |
| Fiber Length | ISO 13322 | FiberShape System | 10 grams | $195 | 3 scans per sample. (~50 fibers scanned per sample) |
| Fiber Width | ISO 13322 | FiberShape System | 10 grams | $160 | 3 scans per sample. (~30,000 fibers scanned per sample) |
| Single Fiber Linear Density | ASTM D1577 | TexTechno Vibromat ME | 15 grams | $300 | 10 single fiber readings per sample, minimum fiber length 38mm. (Required to test single fiber tensile) |
| Single Fiber Tensile Properties | ASTM D3822 | MTS Criterion 43 | 10 grams | $300 | 10 single fiber replicas per sample, minimum fiber length of 38mm. (Report includes: peak load, % elongation, initial modulus and fiber tenacity) |
| Fiber Bundle Tensile Properties | ASTM D1445 | Pressley Fiber Bundle Strength Tester | 20 grams | $300 | 3 flat bundle replicas per sample. (Report includes: breaking force, breaking tenacity and tensile strength) |
| Imaging | None | Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) | 10 grams | $65 | 5 images per sample. |
| Fiber Quality Analysis | None | Manually sort/ Multi-scale balance | 50 grams | $300 | 3 replicates per sample, producing percent weight of each component. |
| Summary Report of Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | $100 | If no summary report is requested, raw data report will be furnished. |
FiberShape System
Keyence VHX 7000Digital Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
TexTechno Vibromat ME
Pressley Fiber Bundle Strength Tester
MTS Criterion 43
