Post-Cocoon Research and Development

The Post-Cocoon R&D Program develops quality silk and allied products while improving sericulture processing technologies.

• Produce quality silk and silk allied products with market advantage
• Develop new weaving designs and silk-based fashion products
• Improve cocoon, raw silk, and wet silk processing, weaving, and finishing
• Develop and enhance sericulture tools and equipment for efficiency/span>

The program focuses on producing silk and allied products that are competitive internationally. It develops innovative weaving designs such as suk-suk patterns and creates various silk products and by-products, including raw silk, thrown silk, and dupion silk for fabrics and fashion accessories. The main activities cover cocoon processing, raw and wet silk processing, weaving, and finishing. Additionally, the institute designs and improves sericulture tools and equipment—including leaf cutting machines, printing machines, solar dryers, handlooms, warping machines, and epprovettes—to increase efficiency and effectiveness in silk production.