ne U.S. Company has started using hemp in its product.Johnson Controls Inc. has introduced a new biocomposite plastic. They are using this plastic as a substrate in door trim panels for Daimler Chrysler in their 2001 Sebring convertible. The panels are made of fifty percent polypropylene, twenty five percent kenaf, and twenty five percent hemp. The fibers from the hemp provide extra strength and decrease the weight of structural plastic parts. Since hemp is so much stronger than kenaf, it will help stand up to deep cavities in a mold, such as an armrest in a door panel ( Miel ). I do not know how they are able to experiment with this in the U.S. since hemp is illegal, but they do import the hemp from Canada, where it is legal to cultivate.The hemp seed can produce many everyday products that we use today. The hemp seed is broken down from the whole seed to the hulled seed, then hemp oil, and finally hemp meal (note). “The seed better tasting and more digestible than the soybean. Whole hemp seeds can be toasted for snack food or ground into flour. Hulled hemp seed are a healthful component of baked goods, snack and protein bars, granola, sauces and dips. Very versatile, hulled hemp seeds can even be processed into milk, cheese, ice cream, margarine and other foods. Most bird seed contains hemp seed and it makes an excellent ingredient in many pet and animal foods.”(Note). Hemp oil can be produced to make many body care products, lubricants and paints (note). The meal from produced from hemp remains a very appropriate food ingredient and nutritional supplement for people and animals. Also the oil from hemp can be used to make high-grade diesel fuel and aircraft engine oil. The hemp seed is the second most complete source of protein with eight. Soybeans alone have a bit more protein. However, hemp seed is many times cheaper and the human body more efficiently utilizes its protein potential than soybean. In fact, the hemp seed i...
