Silk:

Silk & Its Type:

Silk:

Silk fiber

Silk is a natural protein fiber excreted by the moth larva Bombyx mori, better known as the common silkworm. It's amino acid composition is close to that of the human 

 

Physical & Chemical Properties of Silk:

Physical Properties of Silk Fiber: 

Tenacity - The silk filament is strong. This strength is due to its linear, beta configuration polymers and very crystalline polymer system. These two factors permit many more hydrogen bonds to be formed in a much more

 

Pretreatment Process of Silk:

Pretreatment of Silk:
Means any treatment, which is done before actual (dyeing and printing) process. To prepare a silk yarn for dyeing and silk fabrics for dyeing

 

Silk Dyeing Process:

Silk Dyeing:

Silk Dyeing Process

Silk being a natural polyamide or polypeptide fibre, its dyeing properties are very similar to those of other natural polypeptide fibre, wool as well as synthetic polyamide

fiber, nylon. They can be dyed by similar

 

Why Silk Products are still Popular:

  Silk is an expensive material, but most people still love it, especially women. Silk can be used for many different products, such as silk clothes