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 Pilling is a major problem in Textile and Apparel manufacturing. Pilling is defined as the tendency of fibers to work loose from a surface and form balled or matted particles that remain attached to the surface of the fabric. For the end consumer, it affects fabric aesthetics and comfort. For the manufacturer, fabric pilling is a headache that affects the appearance and wear-ability of finished apparels.
There comes AESL Biopolish!
Biopolish is a process of removal of loose protruding fibers from the surface of fabric by Enzymatic method.
Enzymatic removal of fuzz (loose fibers) is carried out under milder conditions and is absolutely safe, efficient and permanent. Biopolish enzymes are used for Biopolish process which gives fabrics a clear, even surface appearance. They reduce the tendency to pill and improve softness, especially when compared to traditional softeners. More importantly, they accomplish this without polluting the environment. As a result, Biopolish enzymes are increasingly being applied for Biopolish to textile finishing.
Mode of Action
Cotton is composed of cellulose fibers. Cellulose itself is a linear polymer of β-1,4-glucose units. The individual cellulose chains vary in length and can exceed more than 10,000 glucose units. It is highly crystalline in nature and insoluble in water because of the extensive hydrogen bonding between multiple cellulose chains. The insolubility and crystalline nature of cellulose make it very resistant to degradation.
Biopolish enzymes are actually a complex of cellulase enzymes. These enzymes bind to cellulose producing a specific catalytic action that result in the hydrolysis of 1, 4-β-D-glycosidic linkage in cellulose polymers. Biopolish enzymes are of 2 types, viz.
1. EndoBiopolish enzymes
2. ExoBiopolish enzymes
FACTORS AFFECTING BIOPIOLISHING
Temperature, pH, Time, Concentration, Fabric constitution and Composition are the major factors affecting the efficiency of Biopolishing.
Advanced EnzyTech Solutions Ltd (AESL) has variety of Biopolish enzymes to improve on fabric pilling treatment.
Advanced EnzyTech Solutions Ltd (AESL)’s Biopolish Enzymes acts especially on protruding fibers by controlled hydrolysis of cellulosics fibers thereby ensuring minimum percentage of weight loss during Biopolish process.
• Sebrite Ultra 2L : A GOTS approved Biopolish enzyme.
• Sebrite Prime: Liquid Biopolish enzyme of woven & hosiery garments.
• Sebrite Super : A GOTS approved Biopolish enzymes for all types of Cotton materials.
• Sebsoft Code: A concentrated liquid Neutral Cellulsae for Biopolishing
• Sebrite BP2 : A concentrated powder Biopolishing enzyme with no pH and temperature adjustment.
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