Our Business
Decortication
At the core of our business is decortication
the separation of hemp’s outer layer (bast fibre) from the inner core (hurd). Current decortication uses the same hammer mill or hammer mill-like mechanisms (rollers, scutchers, etc.) that has been used for over a hundred years; which uses a beating action to break down hurd and fibre, significantly damaging both, while creating a substantial amount of dust. This damage is a severe limitation of conventional decortication technologies, limiting the hemp fibre produced to low-value markets.