This term made popular by catalog-centric websites is a misnomer. Art Silk in the technical circles, is a synonym for rayon.
However, now art silk is a euphemism for the articles made in polyester, nylon or acrylic.It is also known as polysilk.
One can find out the difference between the real silk, rayon and the "art silk" ( nylon, polyester, and acrylic) by burning a small yarn from the fabric and identifying the bead and smell.
See Also
Fiber Identification of Man-made fibres
Fiber Identification of Natural Fibers
However, now art silk is a euphemism for the articles made in polyester, nylon or acrylic.It is also known as polysilk.
One can find out the difference between the real silk, rayon and the "art silk" ( nylon, polyester, and acrylic) by burning a small yarn from the fabric and identifying the bead and smell.
See Also
Fiber Identification of Man-made fibres
Fiber Identification of Natural Fibers
How to cite this article:
Goyal, P. Is Art Silk a type of Silk ?. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2015/08/is-art-silk-type-of-silk.html?m=0
Goyal, P. Is Art Silk a type of Silk ?. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2015/08/is-art-silk-type-of-silk.html?m=0
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