Degradation resistant detergent compositions based on cellulase enzymes
First Claim
1. A detergent composition comprising at least one surface active agent and about 0.002 weight percent to about 10 weight percent relative to the total detergent composition of a cellulase composition wherein said cellulase composition contains a weight ratio of CBH I type cellulase components to EG components of about 10:
- 1 or more.
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Abstract
Disclosed are detergent compositions containing a combination of exo-cellobiohydrolase I type cellulase components and endoglucanase components wherein the exo-cellobiohydrolase I type cellulase components are enriched relative to the endoglucanase components. The detergent compositions of this invention provide excellent cleaning of cotton garments while also providing substantially reduced degradation of the cotton fabric in the garment.
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- 1. A detergent composition comprising at least one surface active agent and about 0.002 weight percent to about 10 weight percent relative to the total detergent composition of a cellulase composition wherein said cellulase composition contains a weight ratio of CBH I type cellulase components to EG components of about 10:
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13. A method for enhancing the degradation resistance to cotton fabric of a detergent composition containing cellulase which comprises:
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(a) selecting a cellulase composition containing a weight ratio of CBH I type cellulase components to EG components of about 10;
1 or more; and(b) adding said cellulase composition selected in (a) above to a detergent composition so as to form a degradation resistant detergent composition containing cellulase. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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