TECHNICAL VIABILITY AND ARTISTIC APPLICATION OF HANDMADE HEMP FIBER PAPER IN WASTE VALORIZATION

VIABILIDADE TÉCNICA E APLICAÇÃO ARTÍSTICA DO PAPEL ARTESANAL DE FIBRAS DE CÂNHAMO NA VALORIZAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS

Authors

  • Fabíolla Xavier Rocha Ferreira Lima UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS
  • Luanna Lourenço Morais UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS
  • Leonardo Morais Gonçalves Ayres UnB - UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASÍLIA
  • Greicielly de Souza Rosa Garcia UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS
  • Vitor Pureza Cardoso UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29183/2447-3073.MIX2026.v12.n1.%25p

Keywords:

Handmade paper, Hemp, Cannabis sativa L., Non-wood fibers, Waste valorization

Abstract

The search for sustainable non-wood fibers highlights the underutilization
of agricultural residues, such as hemp stalks. This article evaluates
the technical viability of producing handmade paper from the external fiber
residue of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). The methodology compared
two artisanal protocols with reduced chemical intervention: (P1) short maceration
(3 hours) and (P2) prolonged maceration (10 days) followed by boiling
(2.5 hours). The results demonstrate that P1 led to incomplete defibration and
rough paper, whereas the optimized P2 produced a soft pulp and uniform, granulated
sheets. Paper produced using Protocol 2 was subjected to artistic application
tests (woodcut printing, screen printing, and mixed-media techniques),
demonstrating satisfactory performance and good stability when exposed to
water, as evidenced in the gouache wash technique. It is concluded that the artisanal
protocol is viable for transforming the residue into a high value-added
product aligned with the principles of the circular economy, while regulatory
challenges still influence the development of this production chain in Brazil.

Author Biographies

  • Fabíolla Xavier Rocha Ferreira Lima, UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS

    Associate Professor at the Federal University of Goiás - UFG, Biosystems Engineering Sector - EA/UFG. Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás - PUC Goiás (2003), Master's in Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Goiás - UFG (2007) and PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of Brasília - UnB (2013). She was in Technical Collaboration with the Federal University of Paraná, in the Architecture and Urbanism course (2018-2020). Founder and Leader of the study group in Architectural Technology for Applied and Agricultural Sciences (TACA), member of the Research Center in Cannabis sativa Cultivation (NUPECC), both at UFG. Permanent Faculty Member in the Postgraduate Program in Project and City (PPGPROCIDADE) at the Faculty of Visual Arts - FAV/UFG. Experience in the field of Architecture and Urban Planning, with an emphasis on Architectural and Urban Planning Technology, mainly working on the following teaching, research and outreach topics: Architectural Technology, Technical Drawing, Materials Management, Construction Waste, Architectural Design, Active Methodologies.

    LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4100721706344065

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4889-7286

  • Luanna Lourenço Morais, UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS

    Master's student in the Graduate Program in Design and City at FAV/UFG. Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from UEG (State University of Goiás) in 2021. Member of the TACA Study Group - Technology of Architecture for Applied and Agricultural Sciences and of NUPECC - Research Center for Cannabis Cultivation. Her area of ​​interest is the application of natural fibers in sustainable construction techniques.

    LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7421836214963576

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3396-3501

  • Leonardo Morais Gonçalves Ayres, UnB - UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASÍLIA

    PhD candidate in Human Rights and Citizenship (UnB), Master's in Education (UnB, 2022) and Bachelor's in Administration (UFPR, 2007). My work focuses on the intersection between critical theory, technology, and scientific communication. While my doctoral research investigates systemic alternatives to the civilizational crisis, my practical work, as Executive Editor of the journal Linhas Críticas and Administrator at UnB, focuses on developing innovative solutions for editorial management, exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence and technologies such as OJS and XML-JATS.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6435-599X

  • Greicielly de Souza Rosa Garcia, UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS

    Undergraduate student in Visual Arts. Has experience in the field of Visual Arts and Fine Arts.

    LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2521328229347167

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2625-3769

  • Vitor Pureza Cardoso, UFG - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS

    Agronomist, graduated from the Federal University of Goiás (2018), Master's degree in Agronomy (2021) (Plant Production) and PhD in Plant Production from the Postgraduate Program in Agronomy at the Federal University of Goiás. Experience with research and extension in the areas of Forest Entomology, Medicinal Plant Production and Landscaping.

    LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3240586360026111

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6539-8772

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Published

2026-06-03

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): v. 12 n. 1 (2026): Mix Sustentável

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TECHNICAL VIABILITY AND ARTISTIC APPLICATION OF HANDMADE HEMP FIBER PAPER IN WASTE VALORIZATION: VIABILIDADE TÉCNICA E APLICAÇÃO ARTÍSTICA DO PAPEL ARTESANAL DE FIBRAS DE CÂNHAMO NA VALORIZAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS. (2026). Mix Sustentável, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.29183/2447-3073.MIX2026.v12.n1.%p