| 摘要 |
<p>A method for the manufacture of a non-woven silk material comprises compressing one or more whole silk cocoons 230 or pieces of silk cocoons cut chopped or torn from cocoons on a heated plate. The plate may be heated to 100oC to 130oC and water or solvent applied by spraying onto the cocoons prior to compression. The cocoons may be slit open. Two or more layers of cocoons may be placed on top of each other prior to compressing and a layer of material such as steel thread, metals or textiles may be located between the layers. The plate may be in the form of a shaped mould. The material may be treated with chemicals such as the anti-microbial neem-tree extract. The cocoons may be treated with steam prior to pressing and a press comprising plates 210, 220 may include a device for introducing steam between the plates. Following formation the material may be cooled by spraying with water of by conveying to a cold plate. The non-woven silk material may be used for a shoe insole, the inner liner of a bicycle or other tyre, moulded knee pads, brassiere liners exercise mats, mattresses, felted sippers or shoes.</p> |
