Buildings
Structure, lining, insulation or finish depending on family.
실크 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.
산업
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.
제품
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.
짝짓기
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.