Comparing the rheology of mulberry and "wild" silkworm spinning dopes.

Lepidoperan silks provide a superb opportunity for comparative studies of spinning and fiber characteristics. Comparing the four species, Bombyx mori (China), Actias selene (India), Antheraea yamamai (Japan), Gonometa postica (Africa), allows us to examine differences on the family, species, and rac...

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Main Authors: Holland, C, Porter, D, Vollrath, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012