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Flexibility
Fineness
High ratio of length & thickness
Wood
Grains
Straws
Utilization
of wool for clothing and fabrics has
been reported since earliest civilizations.
Fleece
Pieces
Bellies
Crutching
locks
Preparation
After this stage the silk worm eats a final meal of about
20-25times of its own weight and attains a size of 9cm
and thickness of 10 mm
Colour is yellow
Size ranges from 5-25 microns in diameter and 1200
meter in length
Produced from
Silk suture
Cotton suture
Linen suture
Nylon suture
Metallic sutures