A reminder of how important enzyme finishing was to the early success of Tencel in apparel. The enzymes dissolved the fibre "cuticle" and some amorphous cellulose to allow the fibrillar structure to be raised into a microfibre surface.
Following
initial agreement in March 1995, an R and D collaboration between Genencor and
Courtaulds Fibres to develop enzyme products to treat Courtaulds' lyocell
fibre, Tencel, has been extended for two years. The companies aim to produce
more distinctive and cost effective fabrics by exploiting the fibrillation
qualities of these cellulosic fibres. Both companies will comarket Genencor
enzymes to fabric processors all round the world.
Anon., Eur. Chem. News, vol. 66, no. 1734, 30 Sept.-6 Oct. 1996, p. 14 (P)
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