Enzymatic Actions of Acid Cellulase on Cotton Fabrics

In this research, a commercial acid cellulase was used to treat the cotton fabric for investigating its adsorptive and hydrolytic properties. First, it was found that this cellulase could get its optimal reactivity at temperature 50°C and pH 4.5-5.5. Then, at this best condition, the adsorptive and hydrolytic performance of cellulase on cotton fabric was evaluated. The characterization of bio-treated cotton fabrics was analyzed by XRD, which demonstrated that the enzymatic attack would improve the crystallinity of the cotton.