It is built of Hemcrete, an environmentally friendly mixture
of hemp fibre and lime.
Made with three layers of
absorbent hemp fibre and a breathable waterproof layer, these pads are longer than Oko Creations» regular pads and have two pairs of wings that attach around your underwear.
The BDG's
first hemp fibre was sent to a linen mill in Northern Ireland to be combed, carded, and wet - spun into an extremely strong but coarse yarn described by Sue Riddlestone, a director at the company, as «suitable for jeans rather than blouses».
Steam explosion principles are described and an initial demonstration has revealed its utility for transforming
raw hemp fibre into a material whose texture and properties are comparable with or superior to cotton and «cottonized» hemp.
«The traditional processing
of hemp fibre is technology that is at least 50 years old.
Hemp fibre is attractive, comfortable and sturdy; it is also more environmentally - friendly than cotton.
Maybe Nick can team up with OceanGreen surfboards to further develop
the hemp fibre and eco-resin idea.