Spider Silk
Protein-based fiber with exceptional tensile strength, ductility, and toughness.
LUX TAKE:
Spider silk fiber's exceptional mechanical properties give it potential as a premium material in textile, footwear, and bioabsorbable medical implants; however, high spinning costs have caused some manufacturers to explore the unspun protein in cosmetic applications. The greatest short-term opportunity for clients is to engage in the development of lower-cost cosmetic ingredients or higher-margin ...
News Commentaries
AMSilk announces a partnership with Airbus for spider silk composites for aerospace applications, targeting a prototype in 2019 (September 12, 2018)
Bolt Threads launches knife with engineered spider silk composite handle (July 24, 2018)