- Silk is a natural
protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The
best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of
the silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The
shimmering appearance for which silk is prized comes from the fibers'
triangular prism-like structure which allows silk cloth to refract
incoming light at different angles.
- Silks are produced
by several other insects, but only the silk of moth caterpillars has
been used for textile manufacture. There has been some research into
other silks, which have differences at the molecular level. Silks are
mainly produced by the larvae of insects with complete metamorphosis,
but also by some adult insects such as webspinners. Silk production is
especially common in the Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants), and is
sometimes used in nest construction. Other types of arthropod produce
silk, most notably various arachnids such as spiders (see spider
silk).
- In addition to
clothing manufacture and other handicrafts, silk is also used for items
like parachutes, bicycle tires, comforter filling and artillery
gunpowder bags.
- The annual
production of silk in the world is estimated at 45,000 tonnes of which
Japan and China contribute 18,936 and 13,200 tonnes respectively. South
Korea, USSR and India are the other leading sericultural countries in
the world. Among the developing countries, India enjoys a very favorable
position for doubling the present status of of silk production of 2,969
tonnes owing to the low cost of Labour. Of the total production of 2,969
tonnes of silk in India, as much as 2,445 tonnes is produced by the
mulberry silkworms, Bombyx mori.
- The World Raw Silk
production (mulberry and non-mulberry) about 125605 MT (2004) mainly
from two countries, China and India. China leads the world with silk
production of 102560 MT or 81.7% of the produce. India ranks second in
respect of world raw silk production.
- Indian Silk exports
have grown during last few years, rising from Rs.1250.55 in the year
1998-99 to Rs.2421.98 crores in the year 2000-01. However, in the year
2001-02 and 2002-03 export of silk goods showed a declining trend ie
Rs.2359.56 crores and Rs.2294.05 crores respectively. The export of silk
goods during 2003-04 was Rs.2779.19 crores (US$ 604.7 million). The silk
goods exports during 2005-06 was 3194.20 crores (US$ 721.53 million)
showing an increase of 11 % over 2004-05 which was Rs.2879.56 crores
(US$ 640.90 million).
- The Indian
production of raw silk is not adequate to meet domestic and export
demand. It is estimated that against the demand of around 26,000 tons
per annum, the domestic production is around 16,500 tonnes only.
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General Introduction
- Silk
Series
- Silk
Fabrics
- History of
Silk
- Silk
- Silk
Types
- Silk Discovery
Secret
Properties
- Low Voltage Electron
Microscopy of Silk Fibers and Films
- Comparison of
Physical Properties of Three Silks
- Silk-Elastin
Polymers
- Small angle X-ray
scattering patterns in silk fibres
- Properties of
Silk
Silk
Types
- Thai Silk
- Indian
Silks
- Muga
Silk
- Mulberry
Cultivation
- Bivoltine
Cocoon Harvest
- Silkworm
Races
- Tasar
Silk
Technology
- Biomass gasification
for the silk industry
- Silk
Production
- Living
Technologies
- Molecular Spider
Silk Technology
- Sericulture and Silk
Production
- Straight from the
lab
- Biologically-inspired Microfluidic Silk
Spinning
- Reeling and
Re-Reeling Techniques
Patents
- Corn Silk Gene and
Regulatory Region
- Felting Process
Utilising Silk
- Method for Producing
Fibre and Film of Silk and Silk like Material
- Methods and
apparatus for spinning spider silk protein
- Cosmetic material
containing crystalline superfine silk powder
- Process for
Modifying Silk
Grades and
Policy
- Grades
- The Silk
Board
- Department of
Sericulture
- Highlights of the
National Textile Policy 2000
- Transfer
Policy
Company
Profiles
- Thai Silk
- Eastern Silk
Industries Limited
- Haji
Mohd
- Pattu Fabrics
- Sichuan Mingshan San Xu Cocoon Silk
Co
- Tongxiang Yihong Spun Silk Spinning
Co.,Ltd
- Jiangsu Fuan Cocoon
& Silk Joint-stock Limited Company
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Production and Processing
- Film Formation and
Structural Characterization of Silk of the Hornet
- Silk formation
mechanisms
- Silk Reeling
Operations
- Economics of Tasar
Silk
- How Silk is
Made
- Silk
Production
- Raw Silk Manufacture
- Brief Note on
Sericulture
- Silk
Processing
- Silk Production in
the 17th Century
- Silk
Exploitation
Machinery
- Multiend Silk Reeling
Units
- Ningbo
Zhenxing Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
Factory
- Hangzhou
Textile Machinery Company Limited
- Silk Spinning
Line
- Harada
Co.,Ltd.
- Screen Printing
Equipment
- Twister
Market
- Cocoon
Market
- Sericulture Industry
and its Potential in India
- Sericulture
Industry
- Silk Production in
Australia
- The Karnataka Silk
Worm Seed , Cocoon and Silk Yarn Production
- Overall
Performance
- Silk
Market
- General
Agreement
- The Worldwide Web of
Silk
Production, 1300-2000
Projects
- Economics of Multi -
end Reeling Unit
- SIDF
Projects
- Temperate Oak Tasar
Silk
- Sericulture
Industry
- Revival of
Sericulture/ Silk project
- Silk
Projects
- Manipur Women Weavers Empower Project
Consultants
- CSB
- Textile Fabric
Consultants
- Gajendra Kumar Tyagi
- Experts
- Suryanarayana
Murthy
Reports
- Sericulture - Annual
Report
- Welfare of Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women
- Annual Report
(2005-06) of Eastern Silk Industries Limited
- Trend Forecast of
International Market
- Company
Report
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