Hemp, also known as line Ma, cold Ma, hemp, etc., a dozen kinds of aliases title.
History books contain, Ma originated in China, is the earliest human use of natural fiber fabric, the “spin state the source of years clothing ancestors” reputation, its planting history of at least 8,000 years. As early as 2000 years ago the Western Han Dynasty, China’s Ma textile technology had matured. Unearthed from the “plain Chan Yi” and a lot of fine linen, hemp has become a milestone in the history of technology. Western Han Dynasty, fine linen and silk boutique along the “Silk Road” to the Middle East, Mediterranean, Europe, and then to the world. Linen fabrics applied to officials and religious clothing, were given a sacred and good fortune, power, worship for the people of the world.
In modern times, with the promotion of cotton and synthetic fiber industry there, the old Ma gradually fading out of the spotlight.
The late seventies of last century, the South China border war going on. As the climate is humid, and many men suffering from athlete’s foot, jock itch, crotch rot and other diseases, the prevalence of some units as high as 90%, a direct impact on physical and mental health and combat officers and soldiers. In view of this, the General Logistics Department Quartermaster Equipment Institute of the Central Military Commission in accordance with instructions, began looking for a suitable new type of military apparel textile fiber materials. After extensive screening and investigation of its peculiar properties of hemp, and soon to be included in the choice. Munitions are promptly developed antibacterial deodorant socks, shoes and underwear high upper training products, to effectively solve the problem of officers and men illness.
With further research on hemp, the experts found that the plant can be said to be all covered with amazing treasures: the humidity and of hemp is 3 times as cotton, hemp fabric in 1 hour will kill the bacteria attached; Han hemp fabrics to shield more than 95% of UV, at 370 ℃ high temperature does not fade, do not burn at 1000 ℃, with excellent heat resistance, anti-ultraviolet properties; hemp can be used in the textile bast; Chinese hemp core by grinding to production of wood powder, activated carbon, producing pulp for paper making; cannabina, cannabis, hemp root can be extracted drugs, have bleeding, bulk deposition, detoxification, preventing miscarriage and other effects; hemp seed kernel to oil extraction, the unsaturated fatty acids actually higher than the fish oil content; Chinese hemp core absorption of formaldehyde is 11 times the pine, and the chemical decomposition of harmful gases with special functions.