International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 1 Effect of cellulase enzyme concentration on the physical and mechanical properties of treated denim garments
From: Characterization and process optimization of indigo dyed cotton denim garments by enzymatic wash
Conc. of cellulase enzyme % (owf) | Tensile strength (Kg f) | Dimensional stability (shrinkage, %) | Weight of fabric (GSM) | Stiffness (cm) | Water absorption (%) | Moisture content (%) | Moisture regain (%) | EPI & PPI | Elongation at break (%) | Color shade (rating) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warp | Weft | ||||||||||
0.0 Before wash | 245 (0) | 136 (0) | 0 | 318 (0) | 4.5 (0) | 126 | 7.40 | 7.53 | 70 x42 | L = 21 W = 16 | 5 |
0.5 | 230 (−6%) | 124 (−9%) | L = − 4.75 W = 0 | 326 (+2.5%) | 3.2 (−28%) | 145 | 8.81 | 7.95 | 70 x46 | L = 36 W = 20 | 4/5 |
1.0 | 220(−10%) | 120 (−12%) | L = − 5.6 W = +0.5 | 328 (+3.0%) | 3.1 (−31%) | 150 | 8.90 | 8.20 | 70 x46 | L = 37 W = 22 | 4 |
2.0 | 205 (−16%) | 106 (−22%) | L = − 6.4 W = + 0.5 | 334 (+5.0%) | 2.62 (−41.8%) | 155 | 8.92 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 37 W = 22 | 3/4 |
3.0 | 190 (−22%) | 97 (−29%) | L = −6.3 W = +1.0 | 334 (+5.0%) | 2.49 (−44.6) | 156 | 8.93 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 34 W = 20 | 3 |
3.5 | 190 (−22%) | 91 (−33%) | L = − 6.3 W = +1.0 | 330 (+3.7%) | 2.49 (−44.6%) | 156 | 8.93 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 34 W = 20 | 3 |