Decorticate
A decoriticator (from Latin: cortex, bark) is a machine for stripping the skin or bark off plant stalks in preparation for further processing
PAMI receives verbal approval to proceed with double-cut windrower project
It has been over 7 months since PAMI submitted a proposal on Canfiber’s behalf to develop a double-cut windrower capable of producing two separate windrows of tops & stalks. PAMI has extensive experience in agricultural equipment & are the only outfit that has the necessary flax baler Canfiber needs to have bales feed its RD
Canfiber secures two local hemp crops to test complete system
Canfiber is pleased to be able to announce that it has received confirmation from two growers to allow us to take samples of their crop to evaluate on our ribbon decorticator system. Through many twists & turns, we have been able to address each issue as it arose & are very excited to show the
Canfiber denied Kickstarter project to fund pilot
The original project had the word hemp in it, but after being denied by Kickstarter all references to hemp were removed & the project re-submitted. Unfortunately they are sticking to their guns. Preview project here; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rd-pilot/2017172767?ref=535669&token=2b7a06a1
Cannabis Act comes into force Oct.17 2018
Health Canada- ‘We are pleased to inform you that regulations supporting the Cannabis Act have now been approved and will come into force on the same day as the Cannabis Act. When the Cannabis Act and its regulations come into force, cannabis will be removed from Schedule II of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
Canfiber to speak at Pacific Rim Hemp Conference July 18-19
Patrick Harrap, Managing Director & founder of ribbon decortication will be attending this year’s CHTA hemp conference to be held in sunny UBC in Vancouver, BC to speak about ribbon decortication & what it means for the future market of high-quality technical fibers. Having only spoken publicly once previously, he is becoming more & more
Test successful of rapid feed system concept
After testing nearly a dozen different ways to feed the RD, a breakthrough was made. After much tweaking & learning, the system was validated with exclusive video produced that will be distributed to accredited individuals & stakeholders. “It has been an amazing journey. I couldn’t have done it without a devout faith in the power
Millwright position filled with financial assistance from IRAP
After learning of a better way to feed the decorticator, a proposal was submitted & accepted by IRAP/NRC to allow Canfiber to hire a ticketed millwright to assist in assembling the rapid feed system developed within Solidworks by our mechanical engineer. Having made good progress with the chipper & conveyor sections, we are now anxiously
Canfiber Achieves Major Breakthrough with New Rapid Feed System
After learning that with the newly configured system required some key changes to the drums, it was decided to move forward using the existing prototype to be able to prove to potential partners & investors the viability of a rapid feed system. Demonstrating with fiber only stalks obtained from Vanderhoof, BC the conveyor was filled
NRC Project Draws to a Close Without Private Support
A final meeting with members of the NRC/IRAP was bittersweet in that a new method of feeding the system was proposed that solved the major problems discovered by the NRC sponsored feed system (which turned out to be a dead-end). Considering our options; Give up or pursue a viable concept to feed the decorticator by
Canfiber Files Patent (#2,919,565) Titled Apparatus & Method For Decorticating Green Fibrous Plant Stalks
When a transformative technology comes along, history has shown us that it usually is met with criticism. Ribbon decortication is no different. With criticism comes careful planning to dampen critics voices so it wasn’t until the revamped prototype was assembled & tested before a Canadian patent was formally filed for the decorticator itself. There are
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