Effect of enzyme treatments on interlock knitted fabric
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 1 March 2011
Abstract
Purpose
Enzyme treatment technologies are frequently applied in textile processing for the modification of fabric handle appearance and other surface characteristics in regard to cotton and cotton blended fabrics. The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of enzyme treatments on fabric preparation, dyeing, and finishing processes of woven fabrics. In particular, certain mechanical and surface properties of 100 percent cotton interlock knitted fabrics after treatment with a cellulase enzyme.
Design/methodology/approach
Interlock knitted fabrics were used for this research. These cotton fabrics were treated with experimental Trichoderma reesei cellulases containing different cellulase profiles and treatment was carried out under laboratory conditions. The effects of cellulase treatment on weft knitted fabric regarding mechanical and surface properties were evaluated using the KES‐FB Kawabata evaluation system. The influence of enzyme treatments, friction, and geometrical roughness on the face and reverse side of interlock knitted fabrics were discussed in comparison with untreated interlock knitted fabric.
Findings
After each of the enzyme treatments, the interlock knitted fabrics lost part of their weight and, therefore, they became thinner. Furthermore, the extension properties become higher in both directions with regard to the untreated knitted fabric for all used enzymes and carried out treatments.
Originality/value
The paper usefully analyzes changes in the extension and surface properties of enzyme‐treated interlock knitted fabrics by investigating the influence of whole or enriched endoglucanases celullases of Trihoderma reesei under different treatment conditions.
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Citation
Jevšnik, S., Stjepanovič, Z., Heikinheimo, L. and Gotlih, K. (2011), "Effect of enzyme treatments on interlock knitted fabric", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 61-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556221111096741
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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