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Silk flakes

They are short, irregular pieces of silk fiber that are created as a by-product during the spinning of silk from cocoons of the silkworm (Bombyx mori). Unlike traditional smooth silk filament, these flakes are more matte, less shiny, and have a more rustic appearance. They are soft, breathable, highly absorbent, suitable for people with allergies, and have natural thermoregulatory properties. They contribute to the ecological and full utilization of silk processing, as they are a by-product that would otherwise go unused. Silk flakes are added to wool for felting, incorporated into paper pulp, used to create effects in artistic textiles, or used for decorative purposes.
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Phase Phase 1
Origin Animal, Synthetic chemicals
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Material type fiber
Material specification
Text source https://gatogato.sk/info/historia-hodvabu https://nwyarns.com/blogs/northwest-yarns/know-your-fiber-silk?_pos=12&_sid=3c8377f71&_ss=r
Traditional / Innovative traditional
Sustainability No
Sustainability description biodegradable, ecological
Fiber color white, beige, light yellow to light brown
Properties - fineness
Properties - length Fiber length: 2–5 cm
Properties - strength
Properties - elasticity
Properties - elongation and fiber density
Other properties They are soft, breathable, and highly absorbent, suitable for allergy sufferers, and have natural thermoregulatory properties.
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Táto fáza projektu Knižnica lokálnych textilných materiálov bola podporená Fondom na podporu umenia.
This phase of the project Library of Local Textile Materials was supported by the Slovak Arts Council.

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