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- Study of industrial hemp nonwovens’ properties and their potential applications
- Nasretdinova A. S., Parsanov A. S., Krasina I. V. Study of industrial hemp nonwovens’ properties and their potential applications. Technologies & Quality. 2026. No 3(73). P. 59–63. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/ 10.34216/2587-6147-2026-3-73-59-63.
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.34216/2587-6147-2026-3-73-59-63
- УДК: 677.076.4
- EDN: DBZTFO
- Publish date: 2026-07-02
- Annotation: The article considers the possibility of replacing mineral wool with environmentally friendly and biodegradable substrates made of technical hemp fibers for hydroponic systems. The physical and mechanical properties of nonwoven materials obtained from scutching tow, mechanically and chemically purified hemp fiber were studied in comparison with a basalt substrate. Density, water-holding capacity, water evaporation dynamics, as well as tensile strength were determined. A test sowing of microgreens was carried out to assess the effect of substrates on plant growth. It was found that chemically purified fiber provides the best balance of moisture retention, aeration and mechanical stability, and also promotes more active development of the root system and above-ground parts. The conclusion is made about the prospects of using hemp fibers as a basis for effective and biodegradable hydroponic substrates.
- Keywords: technical hemp, nonwoven materials, hydroponics, biodegradability, substrates, moisture capacity, retted straw
- Funding and acknowledgments: The work is supported by Grant No. 12 as of December 1, 2025, for fundamental and exploratory investigations at scientific and educational institutions and enterprises within the real sector of the economy of Tatarstan autonomy, awarded in 2025 by the Science and Technology Foundation of Tatarstan.
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