Only Gmund Paper can do it: 100% European hemp becomes a sensationally ecological and creative paper
After having developed a hemp paper containing up to 50% cannabis pulp from European cultivation (supplemented by virgin fiber pulp) for its Bio Cycle collection, Gmund Paper has now succeeded in producing a paper made from 100% cannabis pulp. Hemp’s long fibers, which are a challenge for paper production, make this innovative paper both strong in structure and wonderfully soft to the touch. The paper’s surface is wild and cloudy – pure nature. The collection also includes Gmund Hanf 50%, which contains recycled paper fibers, and Gmund Hanf 10%, which is made from pure pulp. Gmund Hanf is produced entirely without dyes.
Advantages of hemp for paper production:
– A field of hemp yields four to five times as much paper as a forest of the same size
– Hemp grows four meters per year
– Hemp can be harvested three times per year; by comparison, a tree needs about seven years to grow
– Hemp does not deplete the soil, so it can be replanted immediately after harvesting
– Hemp fibers are long and very stable; compared to wood pulp, hemp pulp has four to five times longer fibers, as well as higher tensile, tear and wet strengths
– Hemp fibers are naturally very light in color and accordingly require much less bleaching
– Hemp improves the future recycling process and can be repeatedly recycled
Gmund Hemp at a glance:
– Three varieties: Gmund Hanf 100%, Gmund Hanf 50% and Gmund Hanf 10%
– Available in grammages of 120 g/m² and 320 g/m²
– Suitable for all common printing techniques
