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Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance for which silk is prized comes from the fibers’ triangular prism-like structure which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles.

“Wild silks” are produced by caterpillars other than the mulberry silkworm and can be artificially cultivated. A variety of wild silks have been known and used in China, South Asia, and Europe since early times, but the scale of production was always far smaller than that of cultivated silks. They differ from the domesticated varieties in color and texture, and cocoons gathered in the wild usually have been damaged by the emerging moth before the cocoons are gathered, so the silk thread that makes up the cocoon has been torn into shorter lengths. Commercially reared silkworm pupae are killed by dipping them in boiling water before the adult moths emerge, or by piercing them with a needle, allowing the whole cocoon to be unraveled as one continuous thread. This permits a much stronger cloth to be woven from the silk. Wild silks also tend to be more difficult to dye than silk from the cultivated silkworm.

Silks are produced by several other insects, but only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacture. There has been some research into other silks, which differ at the molecular level. Silks are mainly produced by the larvae of insects that complete metamorphosis, but also by some adult insects such as webspinners. Silk production is especially common in the Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants), and is sometimes used in nest construction. Other types of arthropod produce silk, most notably various arachnids such as spiders (see spider silk).
Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China, possibly as early as 6000 BC and definitely by 3000 BC. Legend gives credit for developing silk to a Chinese empress, Xi Ling-Shi (Hsi-Ling-Shih, Lei-tzu). Silks were originally reserved for the Kings of China for their own use and gifts to others, but spread gradually through Chinese culture and trade both geographically and socially, and then to many regions of Asia. Silk rapidly became a popular luxury fabric in the many areas accessible to Chinese merchants because of its texture and luster. Silk was in great demand, and became a staple of pre-industrial international trade. In July 2007, archeologists discovered intricately woven and dyed silk textiles in a tomb in Jiangxi province, are dated to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, roughly 2,500 years ago.[1] Although historians have suspected a long history of a formative textile industry in ancient China, this find of silk textiles employing “complicated techniques” of weaving and dyeing provides direct and concrete evidence for silks dating before the Mawangdui-discovery and other silks dating to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD).[1]

Up until recently, silk finish business cards have been a costly choice as a printing option. Many companies opted to go with the cheaper digital or offset printing solution. With the growth of technology and the increase in demand, Techness is excited to offer you silk finish business cards at prices that are allot more affordable. Now you can have that professional and unique silk business card without the additional costs!

Silk lamination is used print jobs involving silk business cards, silk postcards, and silk catalogues. Techness is a Vancouver BC Based silk business card company. Silkcards are done in offset printing and take 5-7 business days to process. Combine Silk laminated business cards with the additional options below to further enhance your corporate identity
Complete tracking of serialized items, both prior to being sold and after. Designed for equipment service companies or companies with service departments. Automatically creates work orders and monitors warranty dates. Tracks status and service history by date, customer, product line, complaint, service contract, and tech. It monitors the profitability and efficiency of your service department. Tracks response times, labor, and parts.
Keeps complete vendor records. Prints trial balance and cash requirement reports. Allows automatic payment delay based on due dates and helps collect maximum discounts available. Accepts flexible and partial payments. Interfaces to G/L. Has complete check reconciliation, recording all checks including payroll. Quick check printing accommodates all vendors, even those not recorded in the system.
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