Dupion silk is the silk obtained from double cocoons. The fabric made out of this silkyarn is the dupion fabric.The yarn and the fabric have more neps or slugs on it which is a natural feature.Some times defective cocoons are also mixed with the double cocoons to obtain dupion silk yarn.The dupion yarn is coarser than the reeled yarn.
In most parts of Karnataka,India,the double cocoons are usually reeled on Charakha.These days they are also reeled on dupion reeling machine.
Where is silk from originally?
it is originally from these type of worms called silkworms and the silk comes from the webs made by the worms.
Yes, droplets of any substance, even water, can leave a ring on silk.
Why silk should not be used in presence of infection?
Silk Suture is a multifilimate, Making it have hole type things between the fibers of the suture, Thus making Bacteria More Suseptable to catch into the Threads and spread the infections. In the presence of infection you would want to use a Monofilimate such as Polyproplyne
What is the difference between silk wrap and acvrylic nails?
Silk wraps are pieces of artificial silk that are glued to the nails. Acrylics are powdered acrylic that is placed on the nail then cured with ultraviolet light.
Silk was found first when Empress Tong ling was having a nice tea in her back garden. Suddenly a cocoon fell on top of her and landed beside her feet. So she asked a servant to take the cocoon to the tailor to turn it into a dress for her.
What is the difference between a silk worm and silk?
Silk worm is an animal that spins its cocoon. Humans harvest the cocoons and unravel the worm's work: this is silk, the fibre.
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 are the materials used in silk?
Silk is a natural protein fiber produced by insects. The silk from moth caterpillars is the primary one used in textile manufacturing. Silk fabric was first produced in Ancient China.
What that ejects silk that is as strong as steel?
Spiders ; see relevant link to additional information .
How did the europeans learn how to make silk?
They stole silkworms, murdering the Chinese who were guarding them. Marco Polo is generally credited with this crime.
Is silk or cotton a fine material produced by special worms?
Silkworms spin silk, the answers in the name.
Where can I buy pajamas, preferably in silk, for a very tall guy?
There are quite a few websites out there that specify in clothing for the taller man. One of the websites that sells silk pajamas for a reasonable price is bigmen.com
Silk is an especially fragile fabric and can be easily damaged if steps are not taken with extreme care to remove mildew. There are products that can be used to remove mildew from silk, and certain steps that need to be performed to not only remove mildew from the fabric but to kill the fungi which causes the mildew.
Protein found in silk,a strong,soft,lustrous fibre made of fibroin, a structural protein consisting almost entirely of stacked antiparellel beta plated sheets.
What charge do you get if glass is rubbed with silk?
the silk will rub of the electrons on the silk, leaving the glass positively charged
Where can someone find silk tree nursery?
Silk Tree Nurseries is a retail and mail order nursery company offering a large variety of trees. They are operated out of the UK, and based in Oxford.
Do you like to wear a kanjeevaram silk saree?
Kanjivaram silk saree is one of the best attire and most popular among Indian women. Indian festivals and weddings remain incomplete without wearing this saree. Shop online from Janardhana Silk House
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Why is silk an expensive fiber to produce?
Silk is such an expensive fibre to produce due to the time consuming processes silk goes through in its manufacture. These processes change a fibre into something we might buy in the shops. Over 30 countries produce silk. The major ones are China, India and Japan.
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