Method for enzymatic treatment of textiles such as wool
OwnerMartin Griffin, Joao Marquez Cortez +1inventors
InventorsMartin Griffin, Joao Marquez Cortez, Philip Bonnes
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Abstract
The application provides a method of treating fibrous textile goods comprising treating the fibrous textile goods with an enzyme. This enzyme can be used to covalently link one or more active functional compounds to the fibres and/or to trap one or more acitve functional compound within an inter-fibre matrix and/or within an intra-fibre matrix formed by the action of the enzyme. Preferably, the enzyme is a traglutaminase, especially a calcium-dependent transglutaminase. The enzyme may be used to add primary-amine containing active agents to the textile goods and also for the addition of proteins or peptides that have functional groups linked to them.
Claims25
A method of treating fibrous textile goods comprising treating the fibrous textile goods with an enzyme to either covalently or non-covalently link one or more active functional compounds to the fibres and/or to trap one or more active functional compounds within an inter-fibre matrix and/or within an intra-fibre matrix formed by the action of the enzyme.
A method, according to any preceding claim, wherein the active agent is first bound to a protein or protein fragment, prior to treating the fibrous textile goods.
A method, according to any preceding claim, wherein the active agent is a perfume, insect repellent, dyeing agent, softening agent, water repellent antimicrobial agent or sunscreen.
A method, according to any preceding claim, wherein the textile goods are treated with a reducing or oxidated agent prior to treatment with enzyme.
A method of protecting fibrous textile goods derived from wool or animal hair from attack by a biological detergent comprising treating the fibrous textile goods with an enzyme to covalently cross-link one or more fibres of the fibrous textile goods.
A method of treating fibrous textile goods to improve dimensional stability and/or improved yarn strength and properties comprising treating the fibrous textile goods with a calcium-dependent transglutaminase.
Fibrous textile goods obtainable by a method according to any preceding claim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.