Property
Untreated
lipase Type II
lipolase 100L-EX
Tensile strength
75
69.3
72.5
Elongation (%)
31
32.6
30.8
Wettability (s)
25
17
13
Moisture regain
0.8
3.3
3.9
Electrostatic charge
1.1
0.8
0.7
Carboxylic content (meq./100 g sample)
16.6
28.1
27.5
Table 9:
Effect of lipase treatment of polyester on some of its properties.