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Which country makes silk?
Over 30 countries produce silk, and the major ones are China (54%), India (14%) and Japan (11%).
What do silk rayon and wool all have in common?
All used for clothing .
Was silk traded in Xian?
Yes, city of Xi'an was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and it was the centre of silk trade.
Why is artificial silk cheaper than pure silk?
Artificial silk is produced in mills with synthetic fibres. Original silk is produced by silk worms and it requires a lot of skill labour and time. They also have to take care of the worm, maintain its habitat and feed it.
How did Pheonicians trade?
The Phoenicians first traded their surplus produce, then moved on to add the 'carriage trade'. shipping other peoples' produce for them, having developed a cargo fleet and warships to protect their sea trading.
Do quokkas produce silk?
No. Silkworms produce silk. Quokkas are marsupials, and small members of the kangaroo family. No marsupials produce silk, or any secretions that can be used to make silk.
What is a spinneret of a spider?
The structures used by spiders to produce silk for their webs.
Who produces the most silk?
As a group, the silk worms have a corner on this answer: it's they who produce the most silk used by humans as fibre. If, however, you want to know which animals -- spiders, caterpillars and so forth, produce the most 'silk', your answer may depend on a more narrowly defined question.
Do silk moths produce silk?
Yes. Silk fibre comes from their cocoons.
What is the silk worm a producer?
they produce silk threads (what is the question?)
What protein based substance do most spiders produce?
Most spiders produce silk, a protein-based substance that is used to create webs, wrap prey, and construct egg sacs. Silk is a strong and flexible material that is produced by specialized glands in the spider's abdomen.
Do silkworms produce silk?
yes they produce this cocoon and when they come out of it you can pick it and turn into silk. the Queen's wedding dress was made with English silk from an English silkworm factory.
Can adult silk moths fly?
If by silk moth you mean Bombyx mori, the moth used to produce silk commercially, then no. If you mean the Saturniid moths, often called "silk moths" colloquially, then yes.
Are silk worms the only animal that produces silk?
No. Many kinds of insects and spiders produce silk.
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 do cotton silk wool and flax have in common?
They have all been used for millenia to produce textiles and clothing.
What is silkworm?
Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons Most known as Bombyx Mori It is also a worm that produces a cocoon that when properly done produces silk.
