Single step hair removal and fiber opening process: Simultaneous and successive addition of protease and α-amylase

Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association

Volumn 101, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 388-398

  Thanikaivelan, P ^b   Chandrasekaran, B ^b   Bharath, C K ^a   Saravanabhavan, S ^a   Anandhi, C ^a   Rao, J R ^a   Nair, B U ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENZYMES; FIBERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WASTEWATER;

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; FIBER OPENING PROCESSES; HAIR REMOVAL; WATER CONSUMPTION;

LEATHER;

EID: 33845438076     PISSN: 00029726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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