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Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) are mostly seen in open forests of India, Australia, China and Southeast Asia. The nests of weaver ants are built with silk secreted by their larvae. Silk fibre mat is a biopolymer, containing proteins produced by a broad array of spiders and other insects. In this study some hidden properties of weaver ant silk mat have been examined. The surface and structural studies reveal that the mat possesses very good chemical resistance.

Keywords

FT-IR, Scanning Electron Microscope, Silk Fibre, Weaver Ant.
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