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Spider Silk and its Applications

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Spider silk is an alternative to silkworm silk fibers and has much more outstanding properties. With the properties of strength, resilience, and flexibility, spider silk holds great promise for commercial and consumer applications. Spider silk has properties that make it stiffer than Kevlar and steel.    Nowadays, different biotechnology companies focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk.  Applications of spider silk include: It is used as a structural material  Innovative spider silk technologies open the possibility for large-scale production materials such as elastin, keratin, human collagen, and many more at comparatively very low costs This material could drastically reduce the amount of material used in various engineering fields like civil, mechanical, etc. The excellent elastic properties of spider silk material make it an ideal fiber material for composites.  Aggressive biotechnology comp...

A Study On Spider Silk Application

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Spider silk has been used by humans for thousands of years. Cobwebs were used by the ancient Greeks to stop wounds from bleeding, and silk was used by the Aborigines as a fishing line for small fish. Spider silk is currently being studied for its possible use as a remarkably strong and flexible fiber. The mechanical properties of spider silk, as well as the non-polluting method by which it is made, have piqued people's interest. Petrochemical manufacturing is used in the manufacture of modern man-made super-fibers like Kevlar, which leads to pollution. The scope for spider silk application is enormous.  Furthermore, silk is completely biodegradable. If spider silk production becomes commercially feasible, it may eventually replace Kevlar and be used to make a wide range of products, including: Bullet-resistant vest Bullet-resistant fabric Lightweight clothing that is resistant to wear Ropes, nets, seat belts, and parachutes are all available. Rust-resistant panels for automobiles ...