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Silk
* Most silk comes from worms
  - constitutes silk thread
  - has surfaces
  - silks are smooth, whereas wool or cotton with ridges is rough
* Some silk contains many nutrients
* absorbs moisture, which makes it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
* also has long fibres except for the noil
  - is used for movement
* are fibrous proteins that form heterogeneous, semi-crystalline solids
  - only receptive to pollen for about ten days after emergence from the husk
  - susceptible to infection during the first five days after initiation
* comes from spinnerets
* fiber made of protein, like wool or hair.
* goes with leather.
* helps remove sweat
  - to make hair appear shiny by coating the hair and reflecting the light
* is acceptable chemically, but it is significantly less durable than cotton or linen
  - also especially suited to screen printing
* is an animal fiber made from the viscous fluid of the silkworm
  - example of a macromolecule, as are all proteins
  - ideal fabric for light weight travel
  - and has been an important economic resource throughout history
  - another fiber used in Maya weaving
* is as critical to the success of salticid spiders as it is to other spiders
  - strong as a steel wire of the same diameter but is very light sensitive
  - at first light in colour but darkens with age
  - best ironed wet with a warm iron
  - books
* is considered one of China's greatest luxuries
  - the finest medium for color dyes
  - cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather
  - extremely high in tensile strength, exceeding that of nylon
  - highly receptive to dyeing
  - hydrophobic, meaning it is naturally water resistant
  - less freely absorbent
  - little used in interior decoration
* is located in chinas
  - garments
  - japans
  - parachutes
  - shirts
  - ties
* is made by tiny caterpillars trying to spin cocoons for their transformation into moths
  - from silkworm cocoons
  - natural materials
* is one continuous filament fiber
  - of nature's strongest fibers, stronger that steel, and wax discolors the thread
* is one of the oldest textile fibers known to man
  - fibres known to man
  - strongest fibers so once the color is colorfast, the material lasts
  - organic fiber
  - organics
* is produced by the silk glands and released by the spinners
  - with few chemical fertilizers and practically no insecticides
  - within the silk glands of spiders
  - recognised as luxurious but is also the strongest of natural fabrics
  - resistant to most mineral acids, except for sulfuric acid, which dissolves it
  - secreted from abdomen glands as liquid, then hardens as it leaves body
  - sensitive to sun and wet blocking
  - special in many ways
* is the best cashmere wool in the world
  - natural fiber for the human skin
  - essence of Chinese embroidery
  - fabric of choice by artists over the centuries
  - fibre silkworms weave to make cocoons
* is the most expensive fiber used in the weaving of Oriental rugs
  - non-allergenic of all the natural fibers and is extremely lightweight
  - only natural filament fiber
  - principal commodity
  - shiny fiber made by silkworms to form their cocoons
  - strongest of the natural fibers
  - warmest natural material
* is used as a glove lining for greater breathability and extra comfort
  - because it is ultra thin, and has high tensile strength
* is used for boxers
  - clothing
  - drag lines, which are lines of silk that are anchored to a surface
  - fingernails
  - internal sutures, such as fetal skin sutures, and for ligatures
  - slips
  - widely throughout the world by professional silk artists
* is very easy to use and knot
  - soft to touch and keeps warm
  - woven of raw silk
* made by Sydney funnelweb spiders is used as cross hairs in optical instruments
  - from wild silkworms is called tussah silk
* natural fiber that accomplishes the same wicking process
  - with great insulating properties
  - fibre an animal protein like wool
  - protein fiber, like human hair, taken from the cocoon of the silkworm
  - retainer of body heat, lets moisture wick through to the outer sock
* part of our Japanese daily life and culture.
* produces static electricity by friction.
* producing caterpillars prefer to feed on the leaves of the mulberry tree.
* protein fiber like wool
  - that has an unusual composition in that it consists of only a few amino acids
* readily accepts acid type dyes and can also be colored with marking pens.
* regulates moisture without adding insulation and has an amazing ability to avoid odor.
* serves purposes.
* starts out as a liquid in the salivary glands.
* strong, soft, lustrous fibre extruded by certain kinds of moth and spiders.
* takes dyes remarkably well, for colors that are vivid, true, and long-lasting
  - natural dyes readily, giving strong saturated color
* turn brown and dry up after the fertilization process occurs.
* unique part of Indian culture and tradition.
* very strong and durable, natural fabric.
+ Butterfly, Life cycle, Caterpillar
  * All caterpillars can make silk. The silk is made from the salivary glands. Silk starts out as a liquid in the salivary glands. The caterpillar draws out the silk into a small thread. The silk hardens as soon as it is exposed to the air. Caterpillars use silk to make nests or cocoons.
+ Silk, Chemical properties: Fibers :: Cloth
  * Silk is resistant to most mineral acids, except for sulfuric acid, which dissolves it. Perspiration makes silk yellow.