Troubleshooting
3. Let excess silk bead drip off of wire back into silk solution.
4. Place in a vial of methanol for 5-10 seconds.
5. CRITICAL: Remove silk-coated wire from methanol and allow to dry for approximately 30 seconds.
6. Repeat dipping process and methanol treatment 2-4 times total or until wire is sufficiently coated with silk. The silk may appear uneven but it will shrink as it dries.
7. Dry tubes by sticking the inverted silk-coated wire into styrofoam and place it in a fume hood overnight. We suggest making an excess number of tubes as some of the tubes may crack during the drying process.