Research Article
Investigation of Properties of Silk Fiber Produced in Ethiopia
Table 3
Percent moisture regain of the various silk types.
| Fiber type | Origin | Initial weight (g) | Average final constant weight (g) | % regain |
| Eri silk | Awassa | 10.00 | 9.05 | 10.50 | Bahir Dar | 10.00 | 9.10 | 9.93 | Awash Melkassa | 10.00 | 9.15 | 9.79 |
| Mulbery | Awasa | 10.00 | 9.30 | 8.50 | Awash Melkassa | 10.00 | 9.25 | 9.10 |
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