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The role of an enzyme in reducing wool shrinkage
Author(s) -
Riva A,
Cegarra J,
Prieto R
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1993.tb01560.x
Subject(s) - shrinkage , wool , streptomyces fradiae , enzyme , chemistry , proteolytic enzymes , streptomyces , food science , pulp and paper industry , biochemistry , bacteria , materials science , composite material , biology , engineering , actinomycetales , genetics
A proteolytic enzyme derived from the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae has been applied on to wool in an attempt to improve its shrink‐resistance properties. The influence of enzyme concentration and treatment time in the improvement of felting shrinkage in different washing cycles has been determined. The extent of attack on the fibre was also measured.