Hemp cord is made from the is plant fiber collected from the "inner bark", sometimes called "skin" of the hemp plant. These fibers are first processed into yarn when they are twisted together into plies to form a new individual strand. Then, all these single plies of yarn are twisted together in opposite direction to make a thicker and stronger yarn. Sometimes starch from vegetables, wax, or beeswax is applied to maintain and protect the fibers from the yarn which helps to hold handling when working the cord whatever you choose to use it for, jewelry, crafts, macrame, etc. We use vegetable starch as polish making it easy to handle. Our dye is 100% Azo-free and environmentally friendly and biodegradable. 100% Hemp Thickness: #10 = 0.5mm approx. Polished Hemp Length: 62.5 m. (~205 ft.) Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable, AZO-Free Dye, Oil-Free Perfect for Macrame, Jewelry Making, Scrapbooking, Greeting Cards, Gift, Crochet, etc.