Gene-edited spider silk 6x stronger than bulletproof Kevlarinterestingengineering.comexternal-link Bebo ( @Bobo@lemm.ee ) ScienceEnglish • 9 months ago message-square18fedilinkarrow-up171
arrow-up171external-linkGene-edited spider silk 6x stronger than bulletproof Kevlarinterestingengineering.com Bebo ( @Bobo@lemm.ee ) ScienceEnglish • 9 months ago message-square18fedilink
minus-square SatanicNotMessianic ( @SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink17•9 months agoYes, it’s spider silk. These silkworms are transgenic. Their silk-producing genes have been replaced by spider silk-producing genes.
minus-square ForestOrca ( @ForestOrca@kbin.social ) linkfedilink7•9 months agoI need a pair of jeans made out of this, or a nice shirt. Maybe work gloves? When will this hit the open market?
minus-square QuinceDaPence ( @QuinceDaPence@kbin.social ) linkfedilink5•9 months agoI need rolls of cloth from it like you can get fiberglass, kevlar/aramid, and carbon fiber. I do wonder about it’s strength to weight ratio though. Like, it’s 6x stronger than aramid fiber but if it’s 6x heavier then it doesn’t really help. Also how’s it compare to carbon fiber?
Yes, it’s spider silk. These silkworms are transgenic. Their silk-producing genes have been replaced by spider silk-producing genes.
I need a pair of jeans made out of this, or a nice shirt. Maybe work gloves? When will this hit the open market?
I need rolls of cloth from it like you can get fiberglass, kevlar/aramid, and carbon fiber.
I do wonder about it’s strength to weight ratio though.
Like, it’s 6x stronger than aramid fiber but if it’s 6x heavier then it doesn’t really help. Also how’s it compare to carbon fiber?