Enzymatic finishing of wool fabrics: Effects of different treatments with a protease on physical and chemical parameters of the fabric

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 3, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 209-227

  Riva, Ascensión ^a   Algaba, Inés ^a   Prieto, Remedios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Abrasion resistance; Alkaline solubility; Bending; Compressibility; Dimentional stability; Enzyme; Finishing; Flexural stiffness; Pilling; Protease; Softness; Tensile strength; Urea bisulphite solubility; Wool

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PROPERTY; DRAPE; ENZYMATIC TREATMENT; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; PILLING; PROTEASE; SHRINK RESISTANCE; WOOL FABRIC;

EID: 33747272942     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: 1544046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J395v03n02_14     Document Type: Article

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