how is silk made of??
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The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture).
How is silk made?
Sericulture. This is the term used to describe the process of gathering the silkworms and harvesting the cocoon to collect the materials. ...
Thread extraction. ...
Dyeing. ...
Spinning. ...
Weaving. ...
Finishing.
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