Abstract:
PURPOSE: To obtain a cellulosic fabric, particularly an indigo dyed denim, having a 'stone-washed' distressed or 'used and abused' look without subjecting the cellulosic fabric to a stone-washed treatment, by treating the cellulosic fabric, particularly the indigo dyed denim, with a cellulase enzyme composition. CONSTITUTION: This woven fabric or garment, particularly an indigo dyed denim, scarcely damaged, having changed colors, and having a 'stone-washed' distressed or 'used and abused' look without subjecting the cellulosic fabric to a stone-washed treatment is obtained by bringing the woven fabric or garment, particularly the indigo dyed denim, into contact with an aqueous composition containing a cellulase enzyme, especially an enzyme obtained from a mold, in an amount of at least 2,500 CMC units per liter of the aqueous composition and a nonionic surfactant comprising the units of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or their mixture in an amount of about 0.1-1,000 pts. per 1,000,000 pts. of the aqueous composition, for at least 5 min, and then stirring the mixture for 30-720 min.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically neutralizing excess oxidizing agents in a laundry solution on a real-time basis are disclosed. The amount of oxidizing agent present at any instant of time in a laundry solution is measured and compared against a predetermined acceptable level therefor. A neutralizing agent suitable for reducing the oxidizing agent is automatically added to the laundry solution on a demand basis, until the oxidizing agent has been neutralized within the predetermined acceptable level, and without excessive addition of neutralizing agent to the bath or to the textile being processed thereby.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compound.SOLUTION: The invention relates to a novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid and a manufacturing method and a use method thereof. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid has storage stability, water solubility and low odor to odorless. Further the compound can be extracted from a non petroleum-based recycling oil. The compound are used as a bactericide and a bleaching agent. The compound is also suitable for using as a coupling agent.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce water, energy, or chemistry consumptions required to operate an aseptic filler in an aseptic package.SOLUTION: There are provided specially selected catalase enzymes and their use in reducing hydrogen peroxide in applications, and particularly in aseptic packaging applications.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dispenser for forming a solution for use by spraying a dilution agent to a solid and dissolving the solid.SOLUTION: The dispenser 10 is provided with: (a) a housing 11 for holding the solid; (b) a spray nozzle for forming the solution for use by spraying the dilution agent to the solid held in the housing 11; (c) a first flow-in dilution agent passage fluid-communicated with the spray nozzle; (d) a first flow control portion disposed in the first flow-in dilution agent passage so as to keep a first flow range with no relation to the pressure of the dilution agent in a certain pressure range; (e) a second flow-in dilution agent passage fluid-communicated with the solution for use; and (f) a second flow control portion disposed in the second flow-in dilution agent passage so as to keep a second flow range with no relation to the pressure of the dilution agent in the pressure range, and keeping the concentration of the solution for use over the pressure range.