Enzyme applications in silk processing
N.V. Padaki1; B. Das1; R.M. Thirumalesh2 1 Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India2 E.I. Dupont India Private Limited, Mumbai, India
Abstract
Increased awareness and concerns about the environment and pollution have paved the way for ecofriendly processes in textile chemical processing. Conventional methods of silk processing have many disadvantages coupled with environmental pollution. The enzymatic processes have been gaining importance in silk processing applications due to less degradation of silk fiber, ease of process control, better hand properties of the silks in addition to being an environmentally friendly process. This chapter presents the application of enzymes ...
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