Silk Coated Fabrics and Products and Methods of Preparing the Same
AssigneeEvolved By Nature, Inc.
InventorsGregory H. Altman, Enrico Mortarino, Sara Ann Johnson, Maria L. Ufret, Markrete Krikorian, Rebecca L. Lacouture
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Abstract
Silk coated and/or infused performance materials, apparel, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments having low, medium, and/or high molecular weight in various ratios.
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A silk fibroin coated article comprising a flexible material substrate comprising a plurality of fibers, and a coating comprising low molecular weight silk fibroin protein fragments and medium molecular weight silk fibroin protein fragments, wherein a substantial portion of the fibers are coated with silk fibroin protein fragments.
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