According to CNN, the strength of spider silk is five times that of steel, and its unique quality has been recognized by the ancient Greeks. Inspired by this, Spiber, a Japanese start-up, is investing in a new generation of textile fabrics.
It is reported that spiders weave webs by spinning liquid protein into silk. Although silk has been used to produce silk for thousands of years, spider silk has been unable to be used. Spiber decided to make a synthetic material that is molecular identical to spider silk. Dong Xiansi, the head of business development of the company, said that they initially made spider silk reproductions in the laboratory, and later introduced related fabrics. Spiber has studied thousands of different spider species and the silk they produce. At present, it is expanding its production scale to prepare for the full commercialization of its textiles.
In addition, the company hopes that its technology will help reduce pollution. Fashion industry is one of the most polluted industries in the world. According to the analysis conducted by Spiber, it is estimated that once fully produced, the carbon emission of its biodegradable textiles will be only one fifth of that of animal fibers.
Post time: Sep-21-2022