On The Cover
Hemp Black, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., is researching and commercializing applications for hemp in textile and industrial products.
Hemp Black™/fusion — an engineered fiber combining antimicrobial copper and odor-neutralizing hemp extract — is placed strategically in apparel such as extended jacket cuffs to provide safe surface contact.
(Image courtesy of Hemp Black Inc.)
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