Influence of enzymatic treatment on the properties of linen

In this article, the effectiveness of cellulase treatment on linen was evaluated by means of phenol‐sulfuric acid method. This method was performed by determining sugar liberation in the treatment bath with the amount expressed in glucose equivalence. As compared with conventional method, the measur...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2007-04, Vol.104 (1), p.286-289
Main Authors: Kan, C. W., Yuen, C. W. M., Jiang, S. Q., Tung, W. S., Cheng, S. Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
enzyme
Exact sciences and technology
fabric
Fibers and threads
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
modification
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
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Summary:In this article, the effectiveness of cellulase treatment on linen was evaluated by means of phenol‐sulfuric acid method. This method was performed by determining sugar liberation in the treatment bath with the amount expressed in glucose equivalence. As compared with conventional method, the measurement of amount of sugar liberated gave a more reliable and accurate result than the weight loss method. It was found that although weight loss of cellulose became negligible when the treatment was done under agitation‐free condition, the amount of sugar liberated was still readily measurable. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 286–289, 2007
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.25595