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