How to differentiate mulberry silk and why it matters?
How to differentiate among mulberry silk?
1. Grades A, B and C
- Grade A silk has long strands, contains almost no impurities and have a natural pearly white color and sheen
- Grade B silk has short strands, some impurities and requires chemicals to make the silk look pearly white
- Grade C silk has short strands, lots of impurities with a cotton like texture and yellowish color
2. Double strands
- Each cocoon contains two silk worms
- Stronger and longer stands
- Best raw material for comforters
Our silk are grade A double stand mulberry silk
- Only the top 3-5% of annual mulberry silk production
- Unlike other grades, its natural pearl color does not require any chemical processing
Why grade A silk matters?
1. Structural compositions
- Sericin: 25% of cocoon
- Glue like substance that keeps dust mites, bed bugs, etc. away
- Naturally hypoallergenic
- Fibroin: 75% of cocoon
- Durable with 18 amino acids
- Breathability
- Lightness
- No knotting
- Temperature regulator
- Requires no stitching
- Floss will not bundle or shift
- Longevity: 10-15 years with good care