Contents: Preface. 1. Silk industry in India. 2. Cocoons. 3. Silk reeling. 4. Silk testing. 5. Spun silk industry. 6. Silk throwing and weaving. 7. Wet processing. 8. Costing in silk industry. 9. Projects. 10. Glossary of silken terms. References.

"This is the first book devoted solely to silk technology and covers all aspects of post cocoon technology, right from cocoon formation and reeling upto fabric finishing in substantial details. The chapter on silk reeling in particular, is exemplary, furnishing all the minute process techniques. It describes the original research findings of the author, which have been time tested over the last two and a half decades.

"The Indian standards for raw silk testing and grading have been discussed in depth. The Chinese, Japanese and International standards for raw silk testing have also been included for the benefit of the people in silk industry. Major issues like the present quality of raw silk in India--the measures to be taken to improve the quality and the status of Indian silk industry have been discussed in detail.

"The chapters on weaving and wet processing of silk describe the process and the factors involved therein. The chapter on costing in silk industry though brief is very informative. Detailed economical projects on silk reeling, twisting, weaving and wet processing units have been included. These projects will be of great use to all the people involved in the silk industry as well as students.

"One more additional feature of the book is the glossary of silken terms, which forms an important reference material to the persons in the trade.

"The original data, several tables, illustrations and the detailed analysis of research data provided, make the book a unique source of information in silk technology." (jacket)

[Tammanna N. Sonwalkar is Director, Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Bangalore.] No. 7865

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