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SILK

Silk is a natural fibre primarily
obtained from silkworms. It is
lightweight, strong, and has high
SILK
ALL ABOUT tensile strength. Silk is durable
Silk is a natural fibre primarily
and can stretch up to 30% of
TEXTILES making it suitable for small-
obtained from silkworms. It is
its length without breaking,
lightweight, strong, and has high
tensile strength. Silk is durable
diameter ropes or ribbons.
and can stretch up to 30% of
Silkworm larvae secrete the
its length without breaking,
making it suitable for small-
protein fibres as they spin their
diameter ropes or ribbons.
cocoons. The chain length of
Silkworm larvae secrete the
the proteins determines the
protein fibres as they spin their
material properties of the silk,
cocoons. The chain length of
with shorter lengths resulting in
the proteins determines the
more robust fabrics and longer
material properties of the silk,
chains producing more flexible
with shorter lengths resulting in
but weaker fabrics.
more robust fabrics and longer
chains producing more flexible
but weaker fabrics.
POLYESTER
Polyester is a synthetic
POLYESTER
fibre derived from coal
Polyester is a synthetic
and petroleum products.
Its production contributes
fibre derived from coal
and petroleum products.
to high levels of carbon
Its production contributes
dioxide pollution. Polyester’s
to high levels of carbon
popularity is due to its cost-
dioxide pollution. Polyester’s
effectiveness, durability, and
popularity is due to its cost-
comfort in clothing, carpets, and
effectiveness, durability, and
upholstery fabrics. It is also used
comfort in clothing, carpets, and
in plastic bottles, adhesives, and
upholstery fabrics. It is also used
food packaging.
in plastic bottles, adhesives, and
food packaging.

NYLON
NYLON
Nylon is one of the most
popular synthetic fabrics today.
Nylon is one of the most
popular synthetic fabrics today.
Developed by DuPont in 1935
Developed by DuPont in 1935
for industrial use, nylon is known
for industrial use, nylon is known
for its strength and versatility.
for its strength and versatility.
It has been used in various
It has been used in various
applications, from parachutes
applications, from parachutes
during World War II to lingerie
during World War II to lingerie
and high-athletic wear. Nylon’s
and high-athletic wear. Nylon’s
low melting point allows it to be
low melting point allows it to be
fused with other materials, such
fused with other materials, such
as Kevlar or rubber, creating
as Kevlar or rubber, creating
stronger products like tyres and
stronger products like tyres and
gas tanks.
gas tanks.
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