Buildings
Structure, lining, insulation or finish depending on family.
Soie earns its keep in systems: a beam, a batt, a fibre blend, a coated steel — rarely a lone coupon.
Products below are cultural landmarks as much as SKUs.
Secteurs
Transport
Mass, fire and fatigue rewrite the grade list.
Energy
Heat, voltage and hydrogen compatibility.
Consumer
The volume that pays for the mill.
Medical / food
When allowed — extractables and allergies matter.
Defence / safety
Ballistics, FR clothing, fire stops.
Produits
Suzhou weaving
historic
Lyon canuts
19th c.
Kimono silk
historic
Thai mudmee
historic
Surgical silk
19th c.–
Parachute canopy
WWII
Wild tussah
historic
Hermès scarf lore
20th c.
Appariements
nylon
The filament that stole stockings and chutes.
polyester
The cheap shine.
aramid
When tensile and fire beat luxury.
cotton
Staple cellulose everyday.
If the pairing is wrong, the material will be blamed for a system fault.
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Coton
Cellulose de graine qui a habillé la révolution industrielle.
Global 44 🐑Laine
Kératine crêpée qui piège l’air : tailleur, tapis, un meilleur récit feu.
Global 53 🎽Polyester
Polymère dominant de l’habillement : PET de bouteille filé, sèche vite, microfibres.
Global 49 🪢Nylon
La polyamide de Carothers : bas, câblé pneu, corde d’escalade.
Global 48 🦺Aramide
Polyamide aromatique : packs balistiques, filtration à chaud, substitut d’amiante.
Global 62