Lipase (detergent): High activity lipase for digesting fats and oils.

Applications include: Cleaning, Washing, Fabrics & Textures.

Properties: Our lipase is an alkaline liquid lipase for use in biological detergent products. The product acts by hydrolysing insoluble fat & oil soilings such as those resulting from frying fats, salad oil, butter, gravy, soup, human sebum and cosmetics. This enzyme hydrolyses fats by cleaving the ester bonds of triglyceride molecules producing mono and di-glycerides, glycerol and free fatty acids which can then be readily removed from fabrics. This enzyme is particularly effective at first wash removal of fatty stains in laundry applications. The enzyme is derived from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus spp. The activity is expressed in Kilo Lipase Units (KLU), and contains no significant side-activities.

Triglycerides (fats & oils) → Glycerol + Free Fatty Acids

• Activity: 100 KLU / g *
• Certification: Detergent (non-food grade).
• Appearance & density: Light brown liquid, 1.2 g/mL
• Total Protein: 5-10 % v/v
• Temperature range: 15-70°C 
• pH range: 6.5-12.0
• Substrates: Fats & oils
• Products: Glycerol + Free Fatty Acids
• Typical product dosage: 1-2% w/w
• Shelf Life & Storage: >12 months (see file for more information) 
• Safety: PDF
• Technical Data Sheet: PDF   

* where 1 U is the amount of enzyme required to release 1 μmol of fatty acid from olive oil under standard conditions