The HEMP-HQ project “RESEARCH OF NEW HIGH QUALITY HEMP FABRICS
FOR DECORATION” developed by RIOMA S.L. has been co-financed by the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Center for Industrial Technological Development
(CDTI).
OBJECTIVES:
The general objective of this project in its MILESTONE-1 has been the Research and Development of a process of
manufacturing and ennobling of hemp fabrics and their blends (mainly hemp and wool), which
has resulted in sustainable upholstery fabrics of high quality and great design power for the sector of
upholstery. The formation and weaving of the yarn on hemp substrates has been studied, achieving
products with good drape and feel properties. We have also studied in depth the dyeing
to improve the fastness to rubbing, washing and light. Likewise, laser engraving has been studied and
mechanical and chemical finishes were applied to obtain high quality fabrics for upholstery, specifically cushions.
The processes carried out in this milestone presented a multitude of factors and questions that could
condition the final results obtained, the main challenge being the use of new textile materials.
The aim was to obtain final fabrics of hemp and its blends (mainly hemp and wool) for upholstery
with great design capacity and that mainly complied with the technical characteristics
usually demanded by these fabrics, in order to guarantee their efficiency.
To obtain the final product, RIOMA began with the selection and determination of the materials to
use, from the hemp material with its mixtures and dyes to the auxiliaries for bleaching,
to the most suitable functionalizing products for this project.
Subsequently,
was carried out the study and development of the different processes to obtain the resulting product (spinning,
delignification and joint bleaching, dyeing, weaving, fabric ennobling and laser engraving).
It should be noted that, in all the processes involved in the project, the optimal configuration has been chosen,
both at laboratory and industrial level, meeting all the requirements to obtain a sustainable process of manufacturing and ennobling hemp fabrics and their blends.
This is the reason for the successful development of this RIOMA project, achieving a highly sustainable and more attractive product
for customers to maintain its prestigious position
in the market.
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