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Comparison of SF with other biomaterials
| No. | Points of dominance | Cocoon silk | Spider silk [28] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Size | 600–1500 m from single silkworm | 137 m from ampullate gland of spider and 12 m from spider web |
| 2 | Nature of structure | Homogeneous | Heterogeneous |
| 3 | Domestication | High | Less |
| 4 | Productivity | High | Less |
| 5 | Processing | Easy | Difficult |
