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Cutinase cleaning compositions

US4981611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/18
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods for using them. Particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising a surfactant and a cutinase enzyme. A preferred cutinase is derived from Pseudomonas putida ATCC 53552. Excellent cleaning is obtained with a surfactant mixture containing sodium dodecyl sulfate and octoxynol.

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