Enzymatic method for textile dyeing
US6036729A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S8/917
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of dyeing a material, comprising (a) soaking the material in an aqueous solution which comprises one or more mono-, di- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds; and (b) treating the soaked material in an aqueous solution with (i) a hydrogen peroxide source and an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity or (ii) an enzyme exibiting oxidase activity on the one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds; wherein the material is a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of fur, hide, leather, silk or wool.
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