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Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini) has the toughest silk ever seen - more than twice as tough as any previously described silk, and more than 10 times stronger than Kevlar.
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Is silk a fabric?
Silk is the fine thread that comes off the cocoon of a silk-worm. Several strands of silk has to be combined, before the silk is strong enough to be woven into a fabric.
Is silk or cotton a fine material produced by special worms?
Silkworms spin silk, the answers in the name.
How do you fine what the name on art done on silk?
On has microscope in down
The name of a fabric that starts with the letter e?
eolienne - fine silk
What is Prince Kheldar's real name?
Prince Kheldar's real name is Silk. He goes by the name Silk due to his affinity for fine clothing and luxury items.
How is silk made and what is it used for?
Silk is a natural fiber, secreted by silkworms to form their cocoons. Silk fabric is woven from the silk threads. The fabric is very soft, very slick, and very strong. It is used to make fine clothing- and at one time, it was used to make parachutes.
What is the chemical nature of silk?
Natural silk is composed from sericin and fibroin.
How strong is nylon?
nylon is about as strong as a spider's silk
What 3 properties of silk?
its strong, soft and smooth, and strong
Is silk is a polymer?
Silk is natural, not a man-made polymer. The silk is mainly obtained from the cocoons of the Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori). When the caterpillar forms a pupae, it encases itself in a cocoon of fine silk thread. Before the adult moth emerges, the cocoon is steeped in hot water to kill the developing moth inside. The cocoon is then unravelled and is combined with several other silk threads to produce a strong silk thread that can be used to produce silk fabric.
What is a fine net fabric of silk called?
Tulle is a lightweight, very fine netting, which is often starched. It can be made of various fibres, including silk.
How do you use Japanese silk handcuffs?
you can't because it is silk and it will break easily actually when wet, silk can be strong as steel.
