Genencor International

Asian Textile Business, Aug 2005

New Catalase Enzyme for Textile Industry

Genencor International, Inc. has launched an innovative product for the textile processing industry, which offers manufacturers greater flexibility and more efficient processing during the hydrogen peroxide elimination step.

"Oxy-Gone T400" catalase is a highly robust, thermostable liquid enzyme that is active in a wide range of temperatures and pH values, and is least susceptible to hydrogen peroxide. The product is easy to formulate, shows great stability, and provides significant flexibility during the hydrogen peroxide elimination step.

In laboratory tests, "Oxy-Gone T400" catalase has shown superior storage stability and the highest hydrogen peroxide tolerance among competitive products available on the market today. It also can be effectively used in a broad temperature range of 30-70°C.

"Oxy-Gone T400" catalase is a fast, reliable and an effective tool for hydrogen peroxide elimination without affecting the shade of dyestuffs. Moreover, catalases offer additional advantages including biodegradability, not damaging fabric and reducing the amount of time, water and energy needed during processing.

"This high-performance product further demonstrates our commitment to the textile processing industry," said Aryan Moelker, Vice President for Textiles and Market Development at Genencor. "We continue to invest in the development of world-class, highly efficient enzymes with improved features, which provide the solutions that our textiles customers need. With Oxy-Gone T400", textile manufacturers now no longer need to worry about cool-down, the hydrogen peroxide concentration in the bath, or the right amount of enzymes needed."