Why silkworms are not killed?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

Silkworms are killed when the cocoon is dropped into boiling water. Once dead, the silk is carefully unwound from the cocoon. As a single silk yarn, it is very weak. By combining several single yarns together a stronger usable yarn is formed.

Wiki User

∙ 9y ago

What else can I help you with?

How do you look after silkworms?

how to care for silkworms

Do silkworms live in the winter?

what do silkworms do in winter

What are facts about silkworms?

silkworms eat mulberry leaves

Where silk is made?

its made from silkworms its made from silkworms

Why do silkworms turn yellow?

my silkworms just did the same!

how big do the silkworms grow?

Silkworms can grow to 3 inches in length. Silkworms go through four stages of development. silkworms grow as much as they eat.

What do silkworms drink?

do silkworms drink water

When was Spring Silkworms created?

Spring Silkworms was created in 1956.

Can silkworms get sick?

Silkworms have a huge variety of sicknesses that are mostly rather disgusting.

When was Spring Silkworms - film - created?

Spring Silkworms - film - was created in 1933.

How many silkworms did Julia boil in project mulberry?

Julia had to boil 5 silkworms.

What are the ratings and certificates for Silkworms - 1936?

Silkworms - 1936 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT