Study on modification of properties of cotton Khadi fabric by enzymatic treatment

Abstract

Introduction of enzyme in textile processing has brought a major contribution towards textile processing specially textile wet processing. Conventionally wet processed products have a lot of limitations that can be resolved by using enzymes in processing. Enzymes are present in living organisms but are not living themselves. Enzymes are very mild components in the environment. Enzymes act as a molecular worker offering an answer to the desire for a cleaner gentler less polluting and hyper genic chemistry with minimum damage to textile substrate and the environment. Present investigation was aimed to study the effect of enzymatic agents on cotton khadi fabric. Enzymatic treatment was given in different combinations and the treated fabric was assessed in terms of hand feel and appearance.