Spider webs are truly a wonder of architecture and engineering, as well as their qualities such as strength, flexibility and use advantages.
It is known by virtually everyone that spiders use the silky threads produced in their own bodies to set a web. However, the production phases of this silk and its general characteristics are not so well- known. This silk thread, which spiders produce and the diameter of which is less than one millimeter, is five times stronger than steel of the same thickness. Also it can flex four times its own length.
Another striking characteristic of the silk is that it is very lightweight. We can explain this with an example. The weight of a silk thread that will circle the earth would weigh only 320 grams. Scientists are resuming their research to technologically benefit from these characteristics of the spider thread.