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.