Buy this article Silk fabric is a natural material, but scientists have come up with a new way to coat it to make it last a longer time.
It’s called oiled silken fabric, and it is a fabric that can be dyed and turned into a material that will last longer, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The U.N. says oiled fabric is the best way to keep the sun’s energy out of the earth’s atmosphere, but it’s also one of the most environmentally damaging.
Scientists have already used oiled nylon to coat some of the world’s most vulnerable species, from sharks to pandas.
But the scientists have found that oiled Silk fabric could be a better alternative.
It’s made of silken fibres that are made from silkworms.
Silk is the most commonly used textile in the world, but the scientists at the National Renewables Laboratory found that the silk made from the silkworm fibres has the highest surface area of any fabric made from any other material, making it a great candidate for oiled linings.
The scientists tested oiled-silken fabrics on the endangered black-and-white humpback whale.
They tested the silk on the animals’ dorsal fin to determine its suitability for the oiling process.
The results are in a study published in the journal PLOS ONE.
It was a little more difficult to coat the whale’s dorsal fin with oiled cloth because it has a lot of hair on it.
That makes it more difficult for the animal to breathe, so the scientists used an infrared laser to heat the silk and coat the animal’s dorsal fins.
When the researchers coated the whale with the silk, it stayed longer and looked better.
It was about two inches long and made of silk about as thick as a human hair, according a press release from the lab.
Silks from other species, such as the cotton of cottonseed, also are good for oiling because they are lightweight, soft and absorb water.
It makes sense, said study author Jonathan Clements, an engineer at the lab and an assistant professor of materials science and engineering.
“Silk can be coated in a way that’s not only a great way to protect the fabric, but also makes it waterproof and is very resistant to water,” he said.
“It is a very versatile material and one that is very well suited for use in many different applications,” he added.
Oiled Silk Fabric will be available in a couple of years, according the lab, and researchers hope to make a commercial product soon.
The study was funded by the U
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