Difference Between Silk and Wool
Definition of Silk Silk is called the queen of fibres. It is a natural fibre (Protein) obtained from the cocoons […]
Basics
Physical and Chemical Properties of Wool Fibre
Wool fibre is a protein known as keratin. Keratin is made up of amino-acids joined by peptide linkages. In addition to carbon, […]
Physical and Chemical Properties of Linen
Linen or Flax is a bast fibre taken from the stalk of the plant linen usilatissimum. Fibre processed into yarn or fabric […]
General and Physical Properties of Fibres
The fibre is the fundamental unit of which fabric is made. When a yarn is unraveled we can see fibre. Each of […]
Physical and Chemical Properties of Cotton
The cotton fibre comes from the fruit of the cotton plant which grows in tropical regions. The fibre is known as ‘seed […]
Factors of a Model Textile Fibre for Spinning
Spinning is a process by which textile fibres are processed into yarns. All the fibres are not textile fibres. To […]