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Unit 8 deals with spider silk fibres. Spider silk is a protein fibre spun by spiders. Tougher than Kevlar and stronger than steel, spider silk has long intrigued engineers and scientists because of its potential industrial and medical applications. The strength and elasticity of spider silk make it a good candidate for a broad range of medical and industrial applications, including artificial tendons and ligaments, sutures for ophthalmic and micro surgery, biodegradable fishing line, bulletproof vests and lightweight body armor, parachute cords (particularly when dropping tanks or other heavy objects), and cables used to help stop planes as they land on aircraft carriers. This unit studies its production, characteristics, structure, properties and potential applications.

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