Product Description

Technical Grade Acid Cellulase For Bio-Polishing

Halal & Kosher Certified

A cost-effective cellulase suitable for bio-polishing

in the finishing processes of cellulosic fabrics,

permanently reduces the tendency of pilling and

improves hand feeling and appearance of fabrics

DESCRIPTION

• Acid Cellulase AC-100 is produced from Trichoderma reesei through submerged fermentation, extraction and refining process.

• AC-100 is specially designed for bio-polishing in the finishing processes of cellulosic fabrics. It can permanently reduce the tendency of pilling and improve the hand feeling and appearance of fabrics.

PRINCIPLE

• AC-100 is a protein with a special catalytic effect on the 1,4-β-glucose bond of cellulose.

• Its enzyme molecule is a thousand times larger than that of the water molecule, so it will not penetrate into fiber interior, and the hydrolysis is carried out only on the surface or near 1, 4-β-glucose bond of cellulose fibers, hence improves the finishing process of the surface of cellulosic fabrics, enables lasting anti-pilling effects and improves the smoothness and softness of fabrics.

• Bio-polishing ensures a lasting finishing effect for fabrics. The enzyme product used for bio-polishing is natural protein that is completely biodegradable and requires a low dosage rate, which results in minor burden of effluent discharge, therefore makes biological finishing more preferable to chemical finishing.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC

• Declared Enzyme: Cellulase
• Systemic Name: EC 3.2.1.4, 1,4-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase
• Activity: 10,000 U/ml (minimum)
• Appearance: Yellow brown liquid
• Specific gravity: 1.10 to 1.25 g/ml

EFFECT OF PH

• Effective pH range of AC-100 is 4.0 to 6.5; the optimum pH is 4.8.

EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE

• Effective temperature range of AC-100 is 30 to 70°C; the optimal temperature is 55°C. Inactivation of AC-100 may be achieved completely at temperature above 80°C in 10 minutes.

APPLICATION
 

• AC-100 can be used for bio-polishing of cellulosic fabrics. It is suitable for woven or knitted fabrics, especially for the following fabrics:
• Cotton fabric
• Cotton / polyester blended fabrics
• Linen and ramie fabrics
• Other cellulosic fibers

BENEFITS TO FABRICS:

• Bio-polishing enzyme can improve fabric qualities in many ways. The use of AC-100 in bio-polishing offers the following benefits for the improvements of fabric quality:
• Decreased pilling property, more uniformed surface of fabrics
• Unique hand feeling of softness and smoothness due to the increased mobility between the processed yarns which reduces the bending stress of the fabrics
• Lustrous colors of fabrics