Scientists spin novel idea to ‘mass produce’ spider silk

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SILK threads from spiders have amazing mechanical properties such as superior toughness and elasticity.  These make them a good candidate for applications in various fields – ranging from developing protective armour, like bullet proof vests to bandages for wound dressing to coatings for medical implants.

Humans have been making use of spider silk