U.S. builders are using hempcrete more frequently due to its insulating properties and moisture tolerance
There is potential for more flax processing in Manitoba
Composites Innovation Centre official says researchers close to finding way to create super-strong composites from flax and hemp fibres
Manitoba researchers believe they are on the brink of game-changing breakthrough that could thrust the province — and its farmers — into the forefront of the multibillion-dollar composites materials industry. “Manitoba has a real opportunity to be a global biomaterial centre,” said Simon Potter, sector manager for product innovations at the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC)
