Characteristics of Silk Rugs & Carpets
To understand the silk rug cleaning process let’s have a look at the characteristics of a silk rug:
Hygroscopic- could hold up to 30% of body weight in water without feeling wet
Low specific Gravity- it has low density and has “rungs” in air space which act as insulation and allow the fibre to breathe.
Low specific Strength in Fineness- its strength, given in equal diameters, is stronger than any other natural fibre including Nylon and steel wire.
Hygroscopic- could hold upto 30% of body weight in water without feeling wet
Low specific Gravity- it has low density and has “rungs” in air space which act as insulation and allow the fibre to breathe.