Objective The objective of this project is to develop enzyme-based finishing processes for wool with special emphasis on shrink-resist treatments, which provide the flexibility and low pollution characteristics demanded by the global textile market. This project will develop novel non-proteolytic enzyme systems to be used for surface specific modification of wool fibres. The novel enzyme activities will be screened from a variety of micro-organisms, the efficiency of the enzyme activities on wool fibres will be monitored with advanced surface analytical methods as well as technical performance measurements. The most practical enzyme processes will be developed in laboratory scale machinery and the technical effects with respect to shrink-resistance, handle, softness and dye ability will be evaluated. Potential enzymes will be produced in large scale using modern molecular genetics and subsequently the wool processes will be assessed in pilot and industrial scale. The project outcome will be novel enzyme systems for wool modification eco-efficient processes for wool finishing. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biologymolecular geneticsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND EU contribution No data Address Tietotie 2 02044 ESPOO Finland See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Germany EU contribution No data Address 8,Veltmanplatz 8 52062 AACHEN See on map Total cost No data ENRICO PECCI & C.S. Italy EU contribution No data Address Via di Pantano, 16/E 50013 CAMPI BISENZIO See on map Total cost No data QUANTUM CLOTHING GROUP LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address North Street, Huthwaite NG17 2PE SUTTON IN ASHFIELD See on map Total cost No data TECNOTESSILE - SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI RICERCA TENOLOGICA R.L. Italy EU contribution No data Address Via del Gelso 13 59100 PRATO See on map Total cost No data TINTORIA DEL SOLE Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Alfieri, 21-23 50013 CAMPI BISENZIO See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Sackville Street 88 MANCHESTER See on map Total cost No data
