Fuente: Textiles (MDPI) Textiles, Vol. 5, Pages 60: Synergistic Multi-Enzyme Modification of Ramie Fabric: Optimized Process for Alleviating Prickle Sensation and Enhancing Comfort
Textiles doi: 10.3390/textiles5040060
Authors:
Qi Yang
Xiang Zhou
Ling Deng
Xiangying Shen
Lifeng Cheng
Guoguo Xi
Chen Chen
Zhenghong Peng
Yuqin Hu
Si Tan
Shengwen Duan

Ramie fabrics suffer from inherent prickle sensation due to rigid fiber morphology, limiting their applications. This study aims to alleviate this issue through an eco-friendly enzymatic modification. Six enzymes (cellulase, laccase, hemicellulase, xylanase, pectinase, alkaline protease) were used. Single-factor experiments optimized enzyme dosage, liquid-to-solid ratio, and treatment time; response surface methodology (RSM) further refined conditions, followed by compound enzyme treatments to explore synergies. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) validated changes. Results showed the optimal multi-enzyme combination (2% hemicellulase, 3% cellulase, 3% laccase) reduced prickle sensation score by 43.8% (to 1.8 vs. 3.2 for untreated), with SEM confirming less surface fuzz and improved uniformity. This effective enzymatic strategy provides a green approach to enhance ramie fabric comfort, with practical implications for textile processing.