Protein fiber
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Description
A natural or synthetic fiber composed of protein. Natural proteins fibers include Wool, Hair, Fur, and Silk. Synthetic, or regenerated proteins fibers are generically called azlon fibers. Examples are zein, and casein fibers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
protein fibre; silk; wool; fur; azlon; zein; casein; Lanital; Merinova; fibra proteínica (Esp.)
Comparisons
Properties of Synthetic Fibers
Resources and Citations
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II Man-made Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England