Detergency Studies of Protease F1

Protease F1, a thermostable alkaline protease extracted from Bacillus stearothermophilus strain F1 was investigated for its soil removing properties. In this study the general purity of crude Protease F1 was first determined. Protease F1 was found to be free of lipase, cellulase and a.-amylase ac...

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Main Author: Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran
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Published: 1996
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spelling my-upm-ir.86172012-05-08T05:07:04Z Detergency Studies of Protease F1 1996 Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran Protease F1, a thermostable alkaline protease extracted from Bacillus stearothermophilus strain F1 was investigated for its soil removing properties. In this study the general purity of crude Protease F1 was first determined. Protease F1 was found to be free of lipase, cellulase and a.-amylase activities. The washing performance of crude Protease F1 was measured in terms of percentage soil removal and compared to a commercial enzyme, Savinase. The effects of various factors such as types of soil, washing temperature, enzyme activity, water hardness, pH, types of surfactants and builders on the washing performance of Protease F1 were measured. The washing performance was determined by stirring a type of soiled cloths in 1 liter solution of enzyme (with a fixed amount of activity) for 10 minutes, followed by 2x3 minutes rinsing. The difference in the whiteness of the soiled cloth before and after washing indicate the degree of soil removal (or detergency). Among the various types of soiled cloth studied, the one soiled with oil, pigment and milk (AS12) gave a better contrast when washed by the enzymes than the cloihs soiled by btood or the egg. Protease Fl washed better than Savinase at an the temperatures studied. The difference in performance was found to be greatest at 70˚C. washing efficacy was found to increase with increase in concentration of the enzymes lUl1il a certain level beyond which a drop in the percentage soil removal was observed. The enzymes performed better at lower water hardnesses. Generally Protease F1 was more sensitive to water hardness than Savinase. At room temperature (RT) and 50˚C, Savinase performed better at all pH's. However, at 70°C and pH 7 and 8, Protease F1 performed better. When formulated with surfactants or builders, Protease Fl was found to enhance the performance of surfactants while Savinase, the builders. The best washing performance was when enzymes, surfactant and builders were formulated together and the washings carried out at RT and 50˚C. Detergents - Study and teaching Proteolytic enzymes 1996 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8617/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8617/1/FSAS_1996_19_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Detergents - Study and teaching Proteolytic enzymes Faculty of Environmental Studies English
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Proteolytic enzymes

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Proteolytic enzymes

Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran
Detergency Studies of Protease F1
description Protease F1, a thermostable alkaline protease extracted from Bacillus stearothermophilus strain F1 was investigated for its soil removing properties. In this study the general purity of crude Protease F1 was first determined. Protease F1 was found to be free of lipase, cellulase and a.-amylase activities. The washing performance of crude Protease F1 was measured in terms of percentage soil removal and compared to a commercial enzyme, Savinase. The effects of various factors such as types of soil, washing temperature, enzyme activity, water hardness, pH, types of surfactants and builders on the washing performance of Protease F1 were measured. The washing performance was determined by stirring a type of soiled cloths in 1 liter solution of enzyme (with a fixed amount of activity) for 10 minutes, followed by 2x3 minutes rinsing. The difference in the whiteness of the soiled cloth before and after washing indicate the degree of soil removal (or detergency). Among the various types of soiled cloth studied, the one soiled with oil, pigment and milk (AS12) gave a better contrast when washed by the enzymes than the cloihs soiled by btood or the egg. Protease Fl washed better than Savinase at an the temperatures studied. The difference in performance was found to be greatest at 70˚C. washing efficacy was found to increase with increase in concentration of the enzymes lUl1il a certain level beyond which a drop in the percentage soil removal was observed. The enzymes performed better at lower water hardnesses. Generally Protease F1 was more sensitive to water hardness than Savinase. At room temperature (RT) and 50˚C, Savinase performed better at all pH's. However, at 70°C and pH 7 and 8, Protease F1 performed better. When formulated with surfactants or builders, Protease Fl was found to enhance the performance of surfactants while Savinase, the builders. The best washing performance was when enzymes, surfactant and builders were formulated together and the washings carried out at RT and 50˚C.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran
author_facet Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran
author_sort Thekkamalai, Gunasekaran
title Detergency Studies of Protease F1
title_short Detergency Studies of Protease F1
title_full Detergency Studies of Protease F1
title_fullStr Detergency Studies of Protease F1
title_full_unstemmed Detergency Studies of Protease F1
title_sort detergency studies of protease f1
granting_institution Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Environmental Studies
publishDate 1996
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8617/1/FSAS_1996_19_A.pdf
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