Silk & Artificial Silk
Silk & Artificial Silk
Artificial silk or art silk is any synthetic fiber which resembles silk, but typically costs less to produce. Frequently, "artificial silk" is just a synonym for rayon. When made out of bamboo viscose it is also sometimes called bamboo silk.
Although not sold under the name art silk initially, nylon, the first synthetic fiber, was developed in the United States in the late 1930s and used as a replacement for Japanese silk during World War II. Its properties are far superior to rayon and silk when wet, and so it was used for many military applications, such as parachutes. Although nylon is not a good substitute for silk fabric in appearance, it is a successful functional alternative. DuPont's original plans for nylon to become a cheaper and superior replacement for silk stockings were soon realized, then redirected for military use just two years later during World War II. Nylon became a prominent industrial fiber in a short time frame, permanently replacing silk in many applications.
In the present day, artificial silk may be made with rayon, mercerized cotton, polyester, a blend of these materials, or a blend of rayon and silk.
Despite a generally similar appearance, genuine silk has unique features that are distinguishable from artificial silk. However, in some cases art silk can be passed off as real silk to unwary buyers. A number of tests are available to determine a fabric's basic fiber makeup, some of which can be performed prior to purchasing a fabric whose composition is questionable. Tests include rubbing the pile in the hand, burning a small piece of the fringe to smell the ash and smell the smoke, and dissolving the pile by performing a chemical test.
Nowadays there are stil a few manufacturers of old fashion real silk manufacturer in Turkey but most of the silk manufacturers are artifical silks which has a real silk feeling fabric with organic sertification. Some of the manufactured products in Turkiye;
Silk scarf
Silk plaster
Medical silk
Silk fabric, yarn,
Silk carpet
Silk rug
Glass silk
Silk duvet
Silk Paper
Silk curtain
Silk clothe, dress
Silk defence technical fabric
Silk meshes
Silk wool scarf
Viscose silk
Silk screen printing
Silk coating
Silk socks
Raw silk
Floss silk
Silk worm
Silk tie
