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Silk

Silk is produced by silkworms, which are native to Asia and create their cocoons out of a strong elastic material that is collected and processed into silk fabric. This fabric can be used to make clothing, bedding, and other goods.

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What is the larva of a silk moth called?

They are just called eggs, what hatches from them are called larva or larvae.

Why is a cocoon that produces a live silk moth useless to a silk farmer?

If the moth hatches, it chews its way out of the cocoon, cutting all the silk fibers. for silk production, the caterpillar is killed before it hatches, so the silk strands can be unwound and remain whole.

How much silk yarn can be obtained from a cocoon?

Catch the cocoons before the moth emerges, and soak in hot water for a time, try 30 to 60 minutes. Start pulling the 'fluff' away and you will come to one thread that starts to unravel. Put aside and do the same with your other cocoons. When you have enough threads to make a yarn of the size you want. Put all the cocoons in a bowl of water, pull the threads through the teeth of a fine comb and start winding those threads onto a cardboard 'bobbin' or old cotton real or a wool winder. Keep going until you use up all the thread. Rescue the moth chrysalis and put it in a safe dark place like a shoe box with a lid with holes in it, and allow to emerge when ready. To mate and hatch more little silk worm eggs to later give you more silk.

Is Nylon better than silk?

because it is more radent and polished with a better stretching arena.......

Why do caterpillars spin silk?

well, catapillars dont really spin silk, silk worms make silk. catapillars make a sort of spider string but only when they cacoon themselfs up.

Where can one purchase artificial silk flowers?

There are many silk flower making tools available on the market of variety quality and cost, however, some of these tools are home made or are very poor copies which may look similar or high quality. Japan is famous for The Flower Master Sets and designed also.

What are the characteristics of silk clothing?

Some characteristics of silk clothing is it is soft and smooth to the touch and it also has great absorbancy. Silk is cool in the summer time and warm in the winter as well.

How is the silk from a silk worm extracted?

The silkworm makes a coccoon. When the worm does this, you drop the coccoon into warm water and let it soak. After a while, the "glue" that the silkworm uses to make the cocoon dissolves and the fibres come apart in the water. Carefully find the end of the cocoon and start to unravel it. It should come apart easily and the silk will dry to a usable product.

Is silk thermoplastic?

No. Wool is not a thermoplastic fiber because when exposed to heat, it does not melt and change.

What does a Luna moth caterpillar eat?

The leaves of many trees and shrubs. They have been raised on oak, cherry, walnut, and many other species.

Is silk warm?

Warm to the touch-no.

What is the French silk center?

Lyon became the location in France where silk became a viable economic force.

What do you call a bunch of silk?

A bunch of silk is typically referred to as a "bundle" or "hank." In the context of silk thread or fabric, it can also be called a "skein." The specific term can vary depending on the form and usage of the silk.

Why silk cotton considered a more environmental friendly fiber than silk?

Silk cotton is considered mor eco friendly then silk because to get silk we have to kill the silk worm.Killing animals is harmul to enviroment.But silk cotton is plucked from the Kapok Tree without harming the tree.

What is reeling the silk?

The process of taking out threads from the cocoon for use as silk is called reeling the silk.

How is silk recyclable?

Silk is reusable, in that it can be repurposed and remade. However, it is not truly recyclable.

When was Silk Stocking Sal created?

Silk Stocking Sal was created on 1924-11-30.

Why did the Chinese invent silk?

i guess they wanted fine cloth to trade with people in Europe.

They didn't mean to make it. The silk goddess forgot her name but she wasnt goddess at time this made her goddess was drinking tea under a tree, when a silk worm cocoon fell into her tea. It unravled and she told someone to make it into clothes.

Who made the first silk?

silk is from china.when Arabs shoped to Asian country's they saw that the chinees use silk clothes .

ilearned this in grade 7!!

When did silk come to UK?


1703 or maybe somewhere in between 1869 and 1900

What are silk worms?

Silkworms are like to eat leaves from a Mullberry Tree. They also like rotten cheese!!!!!!!

What is good about silk?

Silk is a natural filament that is spun by the silk worm as a cocoon. They originated in China, and have been exported to other places around the world for the purpose of farming the silk they produce to produce fabric.

Silk cloth has a very fine texture, and creates garments that are much prized for their luxurious feel and look.

The word "silk" has such a good reputation that producers of Soy drinks have named their drink Silk, an anachronism for Soy Milk.