THE SPIRIT OF SUSTAINABILITY
Welcome to smart2eco!
We are a team of specialists focusing on the development of sustainable products.
Based on our many years of experience in the development and worldwide distribution of sustainable, environmentally friendly textile products, we offer you individual solutions for your textiles based on natural and sustainable fibers.
Eco-Friendliness can be attractive. Enjoy the luxury of our service.
Our team‘s expert knowledge:
- 18 years of experience in the textile world
- Development of unique and patented sustainable fibers
- Worldwide cooperation with spinning mills, fabric manufacturers and famous brands
As a logical consequence we founded our technology company SMART2ECO GmbH which is specialised in the development of sustainable materials and services.
Applications
- In cosmetic – cream, oil, lipstick, masks
- In nutrition – as supplements in capsules, as seeds in any kind of food
- In medicine – as dried plant, in oil
- Textile fibers for spinning
- In nonwoven
- For insulation in buildings
- Molding parts in the car industry
- Hemp sheeves for gardening and for animal litter
Health
Health Benefits, Nutrition, and uses of hemp
vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in hemp seeds can provide some significant health benefits.
hemp oil is rich in vitamin E, which is useful for helping keep your immune system functioning.
acts as an antioxidant, helping reduce free radicals that can cause cell damage in your body.
Healthy Source of Plant-Based Protein.
combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids -Early studies suggest that adding hemp seed oil may help relieve symptoms of eczema.
Improved Digestion – soluble fiber acts as a prebiotic.
Characteristics
- Three times stronger than cotton
- Good abrasion resistance/very durable
- Anti-microbial and UV resistance
- Naturally resistant to mold, mildew, rot
- Readily takes dyes
- Softens with each washing, without fiber degradation
- Breathable
- Washable or dry cleanable
- The hemp fibres are of course Oeko-Tex certified and a limited quantity per year even has GOTS certification
Why Hemp Fiber?
- Needs 1/4 of water that cotton needs – all satisfied with rainfall
- Hemp is CO2 neutral and absorbs more Co2 than is released while processing, more than any other crop
- Hemp is a multi-use annual crop, every part of it can be used for various purposes
- Yields x3 times more than cotton in the same piece of land
- Doesn’t need any pesticides or fertilizers, also has antibacterial properties
Types
Decorticated Hemp Fiber
Decorticated hemp fiber is suitable for the production of nonwovens, thermal insulation, production of paper, stuffing or further cottonisation.
Boiled & Mechanically Cottonised Hemp Fiber
Used for spinning in blends with cotton, wool and synthetic or semi-synthetic fibers. Medium-thickness yarns are dedicated to producing medium-heavy natural or semi-natural fabrics. This fiber can be used in both high and low number yarns.
Mechanically Cottonised Hemp Fiber
Suitable for spinning in blends with cotton, wool and synthetic or semi-synthetic fibers. Thicker (low number) yarns are dedicated to producing heavier natural or semi-natural fabrics. The yarn is used for medium-heavy apparel fabrics like home textile fabrics, tapestries, upholstery, denim as well as some knitwear.
Bleached, Boiled &Mechanically Cottonised Hemp Fiber
Boiled, bleached and mechanically cottonised hemp fiber is suitable for spinning in blends with cotton, wool, synthetic and semi-synthetic fibers. This fiber can be used in both high and low number yarns.
Contact
Would you like to know more about our textile fibers for your products? Please contact us!
smart2eco GmbH
Reutebacher Höfe 6
D-79104 Freiburg
Germany
CEO: Martina Finken
Phone: +49 172 6267370
Mail: info@smart2eco.com
