Henry Ford's plastic hemp car used fibers made from hemp, and the resulting material was "lighter than steel, but could withstand ten times the impact without denting" according to the clip.
A car made from hemp? It's a subject we have discussed a ... There was a prototype in 1941 with a plastic body made up from plant material. Our colleagues at Autoblog wonder how much hemp can ...
These are just like the carbon composites that are de rigueur in fast cars, but trade the plastics for hemp and/or flax, just like your hippie uncle. The material is a little weaker than carbon ...
Additionally, hemp’s compatibility with polymers improves the stiffness and crash performance of car bodies and bumpers. Major manufacturers like Ford, BMW, Lotus and Peugeot are experimenting ...
(Atlanta News First) - A small business owner in Avondale Estates is reeling after burglars ran a car through the front of her store that sells CBD and hemp products. Diana Padron owns Hemp Haven ...
Revoltech manufactures leather from hemp, making its products 100% plant-based, as well as plastic free and sustainable.