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wool is tipically thicker whereas silk has more flow. wool breathe better and does not clings. silk clings
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What does a woolen fiber look like under a microscope?
it is wool
What are the advantages of natural animal fibers?
Animal fibers are natural fibers that consist largely of particular proteins. Instances are silk, hair/fur (including wool) and feathers. The animal fibers used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as well as by the hand spinners are wool from domestic sheep and silk. Also very popular arealpaca fiber and mohair from Angora goats. Unusual fibers such as Angora wool from rabbits and Chiengora from dogs also exist, but are rarely used for mass production.
What does sheep wool feel like?
Anwser Silk feels really soft and smooth.
What is the difference between wool and synthetic wool?
Synthetic wool is man-made; wool is cleaned, carded and spun fleece that animals grow on their skin.
What fiber comes from sheep?
Sheep only produce one type of fibre which is called wool but it is of different microns (thicknesses). The higher the number (micron) the finer the wool. The finer micron wool is more expensive and used for suits and the coarser the micron is the more likely it is to be used in carpets etc
Do silk rayon and wool have fiber in them?
Silk, rayon and wool are all fibres.
How do you obtain silk from wool fiber?
Silk comes from silk worms, and is not related to wool, which comes from animals that grow coats.
What are some examples of natural fiber?
wool,jute,cotton,silk.........
Is silk thermoplastic?
No. Wool is not a thermoplastic fiber because when exposed to heat, it does not melt and change.
What is the difference between wool and silk?
Wool is fabric that is made from sheep wool. Its spun and turned into fabric. Silk is made from the cocoons of silk worms. Wool is typically thicker, and silk has more flow.
Which is strongest fiber is it cotton wool silk nylon?
nylon is said to be the strongest fibre..!!
What are facts about silk?
it is a protien fiber similar to wool and hair. earliest examples found in 3500 bceSilk is silky
Raw materials used for making particular type of fiber?
it is mostly made of dry ice silk wool
What is the difference between alpaca and sheeps wool?
There are significant differences between alpaca fiber and sheep wool, enough so that the two products are called different names. Wool from sheep tends to be dense, somewhat rough (although this depends on the breed) and has a protein called lanolin that both confers fire retardant properties and is the cause of allergic reactions to wool. In contrast, fiber from alpacas tends to be lighter, softer and does not have lanolin.
What is the diffrence between fiber and fabric?
Fiber is what fabric is made of. The fibers can be plant, as in cotton and linen; animal, as in wool, insect, as in silk; or man made, as in nylon. For the manufacture of fabric the fiber is first spun into thread or yarn, and then woven into cloth. Felt is made by taking wool fiber and getting it wet, then squeezing all the moisture our of it. The fibers stick together by the pressure put on it while wet.
How is wool and silk made?
wool from sheep. silk from silkworms.
What are the natural fibers?
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