Silk performance apparel and products and methods of preparing the same
US10287728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2401/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Silk performance apparel and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments. In some embodiments, coated apparel products exhibit surprisingly improved moisture management properties and increased resistance to microbial growth.
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