Is hemp really mold resistant like they say?
Is hemp really mold resistant like they say?
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wavess
Yes, hemp is mold resistant due to its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.
acevedobenitez
Some plants are naturally resistant to mold. Hemp is naturally mold and pest resistant. This is because the chemical compounds naturally found in the hemp plant. The fantastic part of hemp being mold resistant is that hemp products are also very absorbent. You would like that they would make the products have a higher likelihood of mold, but this is not the case with hemp. Hemp’s resistance to mold and high absorbency has made hemp a favorite for alternative building materials for homes.
Cleverclogs
Yes, it is. Whether you’re referring to hemp generally, hempcrete, or hemp fabrics, then the somewhat reassuring answer is a resounding yes±!
MarcLouis
Yes, hemp is mold resistant like they say; however, it is not entirely molded resistant. Hemp is known to be fire, rodent, and mold resistant due to its natural properties, this is why it is ideal for construction purposes. Hempcrete, which is made from hemp, is well known for its mold resistance thanks to the lime used in the binding process.
Abe
With the fertile ways of using hemp substance in buildings like hempcrete, we are not saying that it is going to stop mold efficiently, but it is very immune to mold and probably the most one beyond every material, some of transcendent managers and producers of building confederates quoted that it is the very feature that inspired their team to reconsider using hemp in building designs.
Hempmaster3000
Yes – hemp is mold resistant like they say. Speaking from someone who owns several pieces of hemp clothing and loves the water, I haven’t seen any mold issues happen yet. I wouldn’t leave it soaking wet in my basement corner for too long, but yes – mold resistant!
wordsmith
Yup, hemp is powerful, very sustainable, considered to be very durable and mold resistant like what they say because of the lime content within the hempcrete. Mold will still find its way to the surface of the hempcrete but will not feed the lime, and it has the most durable fibers.
CrayM
While in it, it’s the natural form, it can be when exposed to too moist of weather for too long. But, as stated by Moogdummy, hempcrete is molded resistant due to the lime used as the binder in hempcrete.
amanda.tolar
It is naturally mold-resistant. That said, you don’t want to package raw flower that isn’t fully cured, or you will be at a greater risk for mold.
Moogdummy
Hempcrete IS mold resistant because of the lime content within the hempcrete.
Lime is mold-resistant, and therefore, the hempcrete is.
This doesn’t mean that mold won’t find its way to the surface of hempcrete, but it simply won’t feed on the lime and therefore is only a superficial problem.