Influence of low-temperature cocoon-cooking method and chemicals on raw silk

摘要

The low-temperature cocoon-cooking slightly altered the physical properties and greatly reduced the cohesion of raw silks. The reduction of raw silk cohesion was caused by both the alkaline agent and the detergent used for low-temperature cocoon-cooking. These findings revealed the importance of technology development to accelerate the commercialization of fluorescent silks. Furthermore, our study shows that the combination treatment with detergent and alkaline agent is helpful for improving the reelability.