Advances in the spinning, weaving, and knitting of silk
A. Basu Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Central Silk Board, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Present Address: Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Silk is the only natural fiber available in filament form. The fibrous waste generated by the extraction process (reeling) and rearing is converted into yarns using a spinning process. In addition, a few varieties of silk are spun to produce yarns. This chapter deals with advances in the spinning process used for the production of silk and blended yarn. Due to the delicate nature and fineness of silk, different precautions are taken during the weaving of silk. ...
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