Do you know how spider silk is formed? If you make a deep analysis on silk the first thing to note is that it is commonly referred as Scleroprotein. It is a substance produced in silk gland of the insect and is in liquid form initially. After coming out of the body of insect it hardens and takes the shape of threads. Normally, it is wrongly assumed that due to the exposure of air, this substance hardens.

1. Spider Silk A Tough And Reliable Material
For Commercial Needs
Do you know how spider silk is formed? If you make a deep analysis on silk the first thing to
note is that it is commonly referred as
Scleroprotein. It is a substance produced in silk
gland of the insect and is in liquid form initially.
After coming out of the body of insect it hardens
and takes the shape of threads. Normally, it is
wrongly assumed that due to the exposure of air,
this substance hardens. But the fact is the drawn-out
process, which is responsible in hardening the
substance. Moreover, the toughness and reliability
of the silk depends on this drawing out process
only. The silk extraction process is merely not done by the silk glands only as spinnerets are also
important in carry forwarding the process. Spinnerets are present in spider and they function
similarly like human fingers and are flexible enough to get compressed or extend, whenever it is
needed. In general the spiders have six spinnerets on them and they are grouped in a spinning
area where various spinning activities are performed. In this area the processes such as
combining the single threads into silk threads of different thickness and coating the dry strands
of the threads with a sticky material are done. Once a strand is done it may appear thin or thick
and sticky or dry depending upon these processes. Sometimes the threads can even form a shape
of beaded necklace. However, these types of strands are formed when the spinning is down
slowly and the sticky material is pulled out quickly in the process. Further the fluid is set in the
globules space of the completed strands of the threads.
Apart from that the spiders have lifesaving thread
referred as drag line that act as a life line for
spiders in any type of conditions. This lifesaver
thread goes with the spiders wherever they go. It reels
out from spinnerets of the spiders at the rear end of
their body and plays an important role in structuring
the web. The dragline holds the spiders securely and
helps them in escaping from their enemies. While
resting on its web the spiders can quickly hideout when
they expect any danger with the help of this lifesaving
line. It also enables the spiders to jump easily from
buildings, mountains or other places in a safe way. The dragline silk is considered as toughest
fiber that spider uses for its transportation and security. Hence, it is useful for commercial needs.
This fibre is now becoming popular for the silk production. Researchers and scientists are
making use of advanced technologies to create synthetic silk from the spider silk with an
objective to show a model of latest generation advanced material. The strength of this material is
the main reason as every strand of this type of silk is thicker enough to stop a jumbo jet. The
thickness of these strands are similar to that of a pencil. No matter whatever the comparison

2. maybe this silk is an extraordinary material with multiple benefits and is useful as an advance
structural substance in various industries.