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2020-10-08 13:28:17

How is spider silk made?

The spiders produce silk from different glands depending upon the species. However, Nephilia clavipes produce dragline silk from both minor and major ampullate glands. The process by which spiders

2020-09-13 07:22:56

Silk is also known as “the queen of fibers”. It is obtained from the larvae of the silk moth that extrudes a continuous filament from their mouth to form a cocoon that is processed to remove

2019-11-13 10:12:24

Sea silk: the world's exclusive textile, all set to go for auction this week

On Wednesday, a curious item will be auctioned at Landmark on the Park on the Upper West Side. At first glance, there is little remarkable about lot 200, a turban-style hat with a dark golden hue.

2017-09-21 15:00:00

New greener ways of producing synthetic fibres in the offing

Silk is one of the most promising green biomaterials, and could be the perfect replacement for nylon and polyester based clothing. Study by researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK

2016-05-16 16:00:00

Bolt Threads develops way to make spider silk fabrics

California-based startup Bolt Threads to lead the charge in sustainable textile production has developed a way to make spider silk and other insect fibers and spin them into yarn. In the process, the

2014-01-10 10:25:00

World's first spider-silk factory to be developed in Vietnam

The world's first comprehensive commercial spider-silk production facilities to be developed in Vietnam with Kraig Biocraft Laboratories partnering with University of Wyoming and the University of