The electrogelated silk exists as a piezoelectric silk material comprising a mixture of silk fibroin proteins having silk I conformation and silk β-sheet structure.

Woven fabrics containing predominantly, but  85 % silk or silk waste by weight

silk and waste silk

The silk-based compositions comprise silk proteins in the form of an aqueous silk fibroin solution, powdered silk foam or powdered dried silk gel.

Two separate floss spools are contained within the disposable portion.

One (94) is for supplying fresh floss, the other (95) is a take up spool for used floss.

Silk yarn and silk waste yarn, p.r.s.

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

Of silk or silk waste

These transgenic silkworms thus provide an efficient spider silk producing organism suitable for commercial production of silk fibers.