Behaviour of biopolishing on dyeability and certain properties of cotton fabrics

Conventional chemical processes are generally severe and fibre damage may occur. Enzymes are characterized by their ability to operate under mild conditions and as a result processes can be carried out without further damaging the fibers. Enzymes are also readily biodegradable and therefore potentially harmless and environmentally friendly. Biopolishing enzymes used in biopolishing, offers a number of benefits such as improvement in pill resistance, superior colour brightness, softness and cooler feel. Biopolishing treatment, given to the cotton fabrics using cellulases, often influences dyebility and certain physical properties of the fabrics after treatments. This work represents a review of behavior of cellulase treatment on dyeability and various properties of cotton fabrics.