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Kraig is the world leader in genetically engineered spider silk technologies. In fact, most of our genetic engineering work takes place inside university laboratories. We have placed ourselves in an advanced position by working collaboratively with the leading universities which developed some of the most relevant genetic engineering technologies. To solve these problems, Kraig invented a new technology and acquired the exclusive right to use the patented genetic sequences for numerous fundamental spider silk proteins. These barriers are the inability to form these proteins into a spider silk fiber with the desired mechanical characteristics, and to do this cost effectively. While scientists have been able to replicate the proteins that are the building blocks of spider silk, two technological barriers have (until now) stymied production. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories’ believes that in the near future, genetically engineered spider silk will make significant inroads into the market for high-strength fibers. Other applications of spider silk include use as structural material and for any application in which light weight and high strength are required. The production of spider silk in commercial quantities holds the potential of a life-saving ballistic resistant material, which is lighter, thinner, more flexible, and tougher than steel. Since spiders are cannibalistic, they cannot be raised in concentrated colonies to produce silk. While the superior properties of spider silks are well known, there was no known way to produce spider silk in commercial quantities.

Because of its strength, resilience and flexibility, spider silk holds great promise for commercial and consumer applications. These protein based fibers, exemplified by spider silk, have been the subject of much interest due to spider silk’s incredible toughness. It has long been known that certain fibers produced in nature possess remarkable mechanical properties in terms of strength, resilience and flexibility.