Mojsov, Kiro (2016) Bioscouring and bleaching process of cotton fabrics-an opportunity of saving water and energy. The Journal of the Textile Institute, 107 (7). pp. 905-911. ISSN 0040-5000 (Print), 1754-2340 (Online)
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Abstract
Bio-processing was accompanied by a significant lower demand of energy, water, chemicals, time and costs. This study
attempted to introduce the bio-processes in the conventional scouring and bleaching with peracetic acid (PAA) of the
cotton fabrics. The scouring with two types of pectinases, acting under acidic and alkaline conditions, respectively, was
as efficient as the chemical process in terms of obtained adequate water absorbency of the fabrics. Bleaching with PAA
can substitute bleaching with hydrogen peroxide when medium degree of whiteness is demanded. The bioscouring and
bleaching with PAA processes cause no damage to fibres and this is one of the benefits of such processes. Wastewaters
are not charged with harmful chemicals. The consumption of water and energy is the lowest at combined scouring/
bleaching treatments. Consequently, at these processes arises the lowest amount of effluents and the produced
wastewater is biodegradable.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | enzymes; pectinases; bio-processes; peracetic acid; eco-friendly characteristics |
| Subjects: | Engineering and Technology > Industrial Biotechnology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Technology |
| Depositing User: | Kiro Mojsov |
| Date Deposited: | 09 May 2016 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 09 May 2016 09:24 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/15774 |
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