AMSilk

AMSilk is an industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers.[1] The polymers are biocompatible and breathable.[2] The company was founded in 2008 and has its headquarters at the IZB in Planegg near Munich.[3] AMSilk is an industrial biotechnology company with a proprietary production process for their silk materials.[4]

For the recombinant spider silk-like protein extracted from the milk of transgenic goats, see BioSteel.

AMSilk produces a lightweight material trademarked as Biosteel,[5] created from recombinant spider silk, which was used by Adidas to create a biodegradable running shoe.[6] Jens Klein, CEO of AMSilk, said during an interview that the biodegradable material can help reduce the amount of waste that has to be burned or pollutes the environment.[7]

AMSilk is also developing breast implants made of biodegradable spider silk in collaboration with the German company Polytech.[8]

References
  1. "AMSilk Develops Spidersilk, a Biocompatible Material for Use in Cosmetic Formulations". cosmetics.specialchem.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. "AMSilk and Fraunhofer partner in new spin process for spider silk". www.innovationintextiles.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  3. "AMSilk Develops Spidersilk, a Biocompatible Material for Use in Cosmetic Formulations". cosmetics.specialchem.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  4. "Synthetic spider silk capsules assemble themselves (Wired UK)". Wired UK. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  5. "Biosteel Fiber". biosteel-fiber.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  6. "Adidas is launching biodegradable shoes that can be dissolved in 36 hours". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  7. "Meet AMSilk, the German Biotech Behind Adidas' Biodegradable Shoes". Labiotech.eu. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  8. "POLYTECH and AMSilk Announce Start of Joint International Clinical Study for Silk-Coated Medical Implants" (PDF). February 2018.
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