Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy... – Textile treating
Patent
1994-01-26
1995-11-14
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...
Textile treating
435277, 19 40, 8401, 8112, C12S 1100, C12S 304, C09B 6700, D01B 104
Patent
active
054666015
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a three step process that selectively removes embedded cellulose lint precursors from a cotton fabric with a cellulase solution during a continuous fabric manufacturing process. The cellulase solution, applied continually, travels in a finite, limited path and digests fibrils, forming embedded lint precursors, from the fabric. Undigestable fibrils, located outside the path travelled by the cellulase, remain undamaged by the cellulase. After the fabric's first wash, no appreciable linting is observed on the surface thereof and the fabric retains at least about 90% of its strength. Further, the process produces fabrics which do not exhibit commercially unacceptable yellowing from the action of the cellulase upon the cellulose.
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Jenkins Terry L.
McAbee Michael L.
Richardson, Jr. Joe W.
Beisner William H.
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
Mahon John J.
Reardon T. J.
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