Enzymatic textile bleaching compositions and methods of use thereof

Described are compositions and methods for enzymatic bleaching of textiles. A perhydrolase enzyme is used in combination with an ester substrate and hydrogen peroxide to produce a peracid for textile bleaching. Textiles bleached by the methods herein exhibit increased dye uptake, decreased textile d...

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Hauptverfasser: AUTERINEN, ANNA-LIISA, REDLING, ERWIN, YOON, MEE-YOUNG, PROZZO, BIANCAMARI, VERMEERSCH, LODE
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Described are compositions and methods for enzymatic bleaching of textiles. A perhydrolase enzyme is used in combination with an ester substrate and hydrogen peroxide to produce a peracid for textile bleaching. Textiles bleached by the methods herein exhibit increased dye uptake, decreased textile damage, and/or bulkier softer handle than textiles bleached by conventional chemical bleaching processes