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Method and device for producing a thread from silk proteins

US7868146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMSILK GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Scheibel · Bayreuth, DE
Daniel Huemmerich · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2006
Grant date	Jan 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD01F4/02
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.

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