Journal Textile Coloration and Finishing Year / Vol., Issue, Month 2011 / V.23,no.1,Mar Title Performance Properties of Multi-Functional Finishes on the Enzyme-Pretreated Wool/Cotton Blend Fabrics Authors L. Ammayappan1, J. Jeyakodi Moses2, K. Asok Senthil3, A. S. M. Raja4 and Lam K. C. Jimmy5 Institution/Affiliations 1Mechanical Processing Division, National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fiber Technology, Pages/Total page pp.1 ~ 10 / 10 Language English Abstract Abstract― Research information related to application of enzyme as pretreatment and subsequent functional finishing on wool blended textiles for imparting multi-functional properties is still scanty. Yarn-blended wool/cotton fabric was pretreated with both a cellulase (Bactosol-CA) or a protease (Savinase-16.0LEx) in individual, subsequently finished with Synthappret- BAP and β-cyclodextrin based combination to impart anti-shrink, anti-microbial, softening and anti-crease properties. The performance of the finished fabrics depended on type of finishing combinations applied rather than enzyme pretreatment. Savinase pretreatment followed by Synthappret+Ceraperm-MW combination finishing impart both anti-shrink property as well as softening, while Bactosol pretreatment followed by β-cyclodextrin and sanitize combination finishing impart antimicrobial activity as well as anti-shrink finish to the wool/cotton blend fabric. Keywords Keywords: wool, cotton, blend fabric, cellulase, protease, finishing Download   Reference http://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/ArticleFullRecord.jsp?cn=OSGGBT_2011_v23n1_1