How much is the cocoon per jin? How to deal with silk quilt?

The cocoon is also called silkworm clothing, which refers to the silkworm cocoon, which is the capsule-shaped protective layer in the silkworm pupa stage, which includes cocoon clothing, cocoon layer and pupa lining, and the cocoon layer can be reeled. Cocoon clothing and reeling waste silk can be used as raw materials for silk cotton and silk spinning, etc., with high economic value, but many people only know how to cover silk quilts but do not know how to deal with them, so how much is a kilo of cocoons? How to make a silk quilt?

How much is the cocoon per jin?

The price of cocoon varies. Under normal circumstances, the price of grade A dry cocoon is about 58 yuan per jin, while the price of fresh cocoon is about 17 yuan per jin, but this is the average price in all parts of the country, and the price varies from place to place. At the same time, according to the quality of cocoons, the prices are also different. Generally, cocoons with high cocoon rate and cocoons with good relaxation, silk length and high silk yield are excellent cocoons, and the market price is higher. In addition, white cocoon color, normal luster and uniform cocoon shape are also important standards of high-quality cocoons, so the above cocoon prices are only for reference, and the specific prices should be based on the actual prices.

Second, how to deal with cocoons into silk quilts?

1. Select cocoons

The silkworm will spin silk into pupa in about 30 days and transform into a moth in the cocoon. in order to prevent the silkworm from turning into a moth and affect the silk quality and post-processing, the method of drying is generally used to prevent the cocoon from turning into a moth or deteriorating. the silk randomly drawn from high-quality double palace cocoon and double palace cocoon thread is crisscrossed with more firmness.

2. Manual cocoon peeling

Boil the dried cocoon thoroughly, generally boil it in boiling water for 15-40 minutes and then cool it. Open the cocoon by hand to make the cocoon into a cap and separate the pupa at the same time. Generally, 4-5 cocoons are made into a small cap, which is stretched out through a bamboo bow in a parabolic line. Generally, four silkworm caps are placed on the bamboo bow one by one, the main purpose is to facilitate the drawing of silk quilt. The pulling force is required to be uniform in case the thickness of the finished product is uneven and the remaining silkworm pupae are cleaned at the same time.

3. Dry the cocoon

After the cocoons are dried, 10-12 bundles are hung in a cool and ventilated place, and the raw materials for making silk quilts are made after drying. high-grade silk is generally required to have less raw material impurities, long fiber length, white and natural color, uniform thickness and natural silkworm fragrance and clear luster.

4. Pull the fetus

The fully dried silkworm cap is slowly opened into the core required specification through a combination of four people, which requires a single net tension and uniform thickness when superimposed, and then superimposed layer by layer to the required weight is called mesh stacking. The wire tire of the mesh stack is not easy to shift because of the strong friction between the silk layers, while the thickness is uniform, breathable and comfortable.

5. Cotton quilting

Adjust the position of the silk tire lining in the coat sewn on three sides, so that the edge of the silk tire is fitted around the coat to avoid the appearance of no core on the edge, especially on the corner. The coat and the silk tire are fixed longitudinally by quilting. Generally, the silk is not easy to shift because of the mesh stacking process, so it is generally fixed in the shape of a point, so it is beautiful and comfortable, and there are two forms of manual fixation and quilting machine fixation.

6. Make the finished product

The finished silk is soft, breathable, comfortable and warm, the product is light, soft, non-vacuuming, healthy and environmentally friendly, the basic composition is similar to the human skin, rich in amino acids needed by the human body can promote cell vitality is known as the second layer of human skin.

Summary: the above is about the cocoon price and how to deal with the silk quilt related introduction, hope to help friends in need!