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The Basics
Structural Levels
Bonding
Physical Properties
Chemical Composition
Natural Silk
Synthetic Silk
Silk in Action
Applications
The Future of Silk
Sources Cited
Chemical Composition
How silk is produced
Silk is made from a silkworm as well as produced in a factory by a human, using the silkworm's cocoon.
Natural Silk
Synthetic Silk