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9781782421559 1782421556 Silk is a natural, environmentally-friendly fibre with a remarkable range of properties, making it ideal for use in apparel and many other applications. Silk: Processing, properties and applications provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications. The book begins by looking at key aspects of sericulture, including the range of mulberry and non-mulberry species of silk worm, early and late stage rearing and harvesting of cocoons. Further chapters discuss reeling, weaving and spinning techniques as well as dyeing. The book also discusses the physical and chemical structure of silk as well as its mechanical and thermal properties. Concluding chapters discuss developments in applications and the properties of spider silk. Silk: Processing, properties and applications is useful for textile technologists, fibre scientists and all those with an interest in the characteristics of silk, its production and the varied uses of this important fibre. Provides an in-depth summary of silk production, properties and structure-property relationships Examines the future of silk, including its application in the textile, biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries Provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications, Silk is both environmentally friendly, produced with few chemicals and is also a luxurious fabric, with unique qualities of softness and warmth. Primarily made of proteins, it is close in composition to the human skin, making it extremely comfortable to wear. Recent developments including the blending of silk with nonwovens and the production of spider silks are renewing interest in this important fabric. This book will be a comprehensive collection of silk production, properties and structure-property relationships. A final chapter discusses potential applications of silk, ranging from its use in the textile, biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries., Silk is environmentally friendly, produced with few chemicals, and a luxurious fabric with unique qualities of softness and warmth. Primarily made of proteins, it is close in composition to the human skin, making it extremely comfortable to wear. Recent developments including the blending of silk with nonwovens and the production of spider silks are renewing interest in this important fabric. This book is a comprehensive overview of silk production, properties and structure property relationships, with a chapter discussing potential applications of silk in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
9781782421559 1782421556 Silk is a natural, environmentally-friendly fibre with a remarkable range of properties, making it ideal for use in apparel and many other applications. Silk: Processing, properties and applications provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications. The book begins by looking at key aspects of sericulture, including the range of mulberry and non-mulberry species of silk worm, early and late stage rearing and harvesting of cocoons. Further chapters discuss reeling, weaving and spinning techniques as well as dyeing. The book also discusses the physical and chemical structure of silk as well as its mechanical and thermal properties. Concluding chapters discuss developments in applications and the properties of spider silk. Silk: Processing, properties and applications is useful for textile technologists, fibre scientists and all those with an interest in the characteristics of silk, its production and the varied uses of this important fibre. Provides an in-depth summary of silk production, properties and structure-property relationships Examines the future of silk, including its application in the textile, biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries Provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing, silk properties and its applications, Silk is both environmentally friendly, produced with few chemicals and is also a luxurious fabric, with unique qualities of softness and warmth. Primarily made of proteins, it is close in composition to the human skin, making it extremely comfortable to wear. Recent developments including the blending of silk with nonwovens and the production of spider silks are renewing interest in this important fabric. This book will be a comprehensive collection of silk production, properties and structure-property relationships. A final chapter discusses potential applications of silk, ranging from its use in the textile, biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries., Silk is environmentally friendly, produced with few chemicals, and a luxurious fabric with unique qualities of softness and warmth. Primarily made of proteins, it is close in composition to the human skin, making it extremely comfortable to wear. Recent developments including the blending of silk with nonwovens and the production of spider silks are renewing interest in this important fabric. This book is a comprehensive overview of silk production, properties and structure property relationships, with a chapter discussing potential applications of silk in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.