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What exactly is silk?

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What exactly is silk?

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Silk is the fine thread with which a silkworm spins its cocoon. The silkworm pupates in its cocoon and emerges 20 days later as a moth. The thread which is produced by the spinning glands of the silkworm is the finest and strongest natural fibre in the world. Silk is a protein fibre, meaning that it is chemically quite similar to human skin. Because of this, silk is an ideal “second skin”.

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