Cosmo Speciality Chemicals India has launched a new sustainable pre-treatment agent for cotton fabrics that eliminates the challenges posed by the chemical when sourced through traditional processes such as high ETP load, usage of very harsh chemicals, and wastage of water and time. Microenz BS is an environment-friendly alkaline pectatelyase enzyme.
Microenz BS works in a way that is specially designed for the end-users using alkaline pectatelyase as pectatelyase degrades the pectin from the primary cell wall of cotton without degrading the cotton itself. Microenz BS can also be used successfully for combined desizing and bio-sourcing (CDB). The dosage used for application is exhaust with doses of 1.0 to 1.2 percent.
Anil Gaikwad, business head, Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, said, “For medium and darker shades on cotton yarn and knitwear, we suggest a one-bath-two-step pre-treatment process. We propose an enzymatic pectinase treatment with Microenz BS 1.0 to 1.2 percent combined with a mild peroxide bleach. This process includes a pectinase treatment as well as a mild peroxide bleach. The mild conditions lead to a softer handle in comparison to alkali-treated goods. Furthermore, bio-scoured cotton shows relatively good hydrophilic properties.”
Microenz BS ensures less fabric and garment damage as Pectatelyase degrades the pectin from the primary cell wall of cotton without degrading the cotton itself. The treated cotton fabrics show improved functional finish, lower yarn coefficient of friction, increased yarn elongation for improved weaving efficiencies, improved emerising properties with no degradation of cellulose, and lower weight loss. Furthermore, the enzyme is safe, environmentally friendly, and easy to use.
Cosmo Speciality Chemicals is a 100% subsidiary of Cosmo Films Ltd. The company was established in 2020 with a vision of acquiring the textile auxiliary market in India & abroad by providing the best and the most competitive products through innovations based on sustainable science.
