Effect of enzymatic and mechanical treatment on combined desizing and bio-polishing of cotton fabrics |
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| Authors: | Amirhossein Esfandiari Elham Firouzi-Pouyaei Parinaz Aghaei-Meibodi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Technical and Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I.R. Iran;2. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I.R. Irana.h.esfandiari@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | The main objective of this study was to improve the enzymatic effect by mechanical treatment on cotton fabric in combined desizing and bio-polishing. The purpose is to create a commercially and environmentally friendly process for water and energy saving. The effect of mechanical treatment and different enzyme concentration was studied. Both mechanical and enzymatic treatment effect were evaluated through measuring weight loss and light measurement of fabric surface. Fabric surface evaluation also was done via photo micrographing. Fabric hairiness was illustrated on captured photos of treated and untreated fabric. Finally, optimized data of treatment were obtained. |
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| Keywords: | cotton desizing enzyme bio-polishing weight loss |
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