Enzymes at work

摘要

Enzymes have been used in textile industry for over 35 years for desizing, scouring, polishing, washing, degumming and peroxide degradation in bleaching baths, also s for decolorisation of dyehouse wastewaters, bleaching of released dyestuff and inhibiting dye transfer (Fig. 1). During the processes, it can be expected that an enzyme protein will interact with all chemicals in solution due to the large variety of side chains of the outer-amino-acids in the large 3D structure of the protein. Various aspects are here discussed where protein interactions are important for various types of textile wet processing. On the other hand, with the increasing awareness of health and safety for employees in the industry, implementing an enzyme safety program is important for limiting exposure to enzymes and maintaining employee health and safety in the workplace. Elements of an enzyme safety program, including employee training, control measures, and medical surveillance, will be discussed.