ENZYTEX ATS is a bacterial α-amylase for de-sizing of textile materials with a wide range of temperature applications.

Composition: amylase, purified water, calcium chloride, glycerine, tare preservative.

Presentation: medium viscosity liquid, light beige to light brown, packed into plastic canisters with weight of 10, 25, 60 kg.

Manufacturer (supplier)
  • Ferment ООО

Liquid agent based on bacterial α-amylase for de-sizing of textile materials with a wide temperature range of applications.

Advantages

  • provides fast and complete decomposition of starch sizing with water soluble substances formation;

  • does not damage textile fibers, interacting only with starch size;

  • shows high effectiveness in a wide range of temperatures and pH values;

  • has high stability in hard water;

  • ensures high level of fabric capillarity;

  • reduces load on treatment facilities;

  • applied in periodic, semi-continuous and continuous processes.

Composition

Amylase, purified water, calcium chloride, glycerine, tare preservative.

Mechanism of action

ENZYTEX ATS hydrolyses α-1,4-glycoside bonds of starch, which is broken down to soluble dextrines and oligosaccharides and easily removed from the fabric surface by water.

Efficiency

ENZYTEX ATS is used in the processes of de-sizing of textile materials to remove starch size and preparation of fabric for further process operations (boiling, blanching, painting).

Resistance to:

Hard water

good, calcium and manganese ions serve as amylase activators

Metal cations

bad, cations of heavy metals significantly reduce amylase activity

Acids / alkali

stable at pH from 5 to 8

optimal pH value 5.5–6.5

Processing temperature

working range 20–98 °C

optimal range 40–90 °C


Compatible with:

Wetting agents / detergents

good

Complex formers / stabilizers 

good, at optimal pH values

Reducing agents

bad, reduce cellulase activity

Oxidants
bad, reduce cellulase activity

How to use

De-sizing

Periodic method (jig, vat)

0,3–1,2%

ENZYTEX ATS

0,5–2,0 g/l

 Wetting agent

0,5–2,0 g/l

Complex former     


Processing temperature

40–70 °C

Processing time

20–60 min

Bath module

1:3 — 1:7
pH 5,5–6,5 (control after addition of reagents)
Washing

Hot water

Cold water


Semi-continuous method (pad-winding)

0,5–3,0 g/l

ENZYTEX ATS

0,5–2,0 g/l

Wetting agent

0,5–2,0 g/l Complex former


Processing temperature

40–90 °C

Ageing temperature 

Room

Ageing time 

2–6 h

pH 5,0–6,0
Washing
Hot water
Cold water

Continuous method

0,5–2,0% ENZYTEX ATS
1,0–3,0% ENZYTEX CKO
2,0–3,0% ENZYTEX BIO-K
0,5–2,0 g/l

Wetting agent

0,5–2,0 g/l  Complex former


Processing temperature

40–70 °C

Ageing temperature

98 °C (saturated steam)

Ageing time

5–20 min

pH

5,5–6,5

Washing

Hot water

Cold water

Combined de-sizing and bio-boiling

Periodic method (jig, vat)

0,5–1,0% ENZYTEX ATS
1,0–3,0% ENZYTEX CKO
2,0–3,0% ENZYTEX BIO-K
0,5–2,0 g/l

Wetting agent

0,5–2,0 g/l  Complex former

Processing temperature

40–70 °C

Processing time

60–80 min

Bath module

1:3 – 1:7
pH

4,5–5,5 (control after addition of reagents)

Washing

Hot water

Cold water

Safety and first aid measures

Work using safety glasses and rubber gloves. In case of contact with damaged skin and mucous membranes, the product may cause slight irritation. In this case, rinse the place of contact thoroughly with running water. Detailed information is given in the safety data sheet.