Use of xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET)
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1. A process for providing a cellulosic material with improved strength and/or shape-retention and/or anti-wrinkling properties, the process comprising contacting, in an aqueous medium, the cellulosic material with an effective amount of a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET).
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The invention deals with a process for providing a cellulosic material, such as a fabric or a paper and pulp product, with improved strength and/or shape-retention and/or anti-wrinkling properties, the process comprising contacting, in an aqueous medium, the cellulosic material with a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET).
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- 1. A process for providing a cellulosic material with improved strength and/or shape-retention and/or anti-wrinkling properties, the process comprising contacting, in an aqueous medium, the cellulosic material with an effective amount of a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET).
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10. A cellulosic material produced by the process of treating in an aqueous medium cellulosic material with an effective amount of a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET), wherein the treated material is characterized as having improved strength, shape-rentention, and/or anti-wrinkling properties, wherein the improved properties result from reaarranging and linking of xyloglucan molecules.
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11. A detergent composition comprising a xyloglucan endotransglycosylase (XET) enzyme and a surfactant.
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