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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1995
Filed:
May. 28, 1993
L Thomas Holst, Charlotte, NC (US);
Casey Bownds, Littlefield, TX (US);
Richard Craven, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Robert Waddell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Dexter Chemical Corp., Bronx, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for the treatment of denim fabrics or garments to achieve a worn or distressed look wherein treatment comprises contacting a plurality of denim fabrics or garments with an effective amount of a foam composition which contains an effective amount of a cellulase enzyme. The enzyme is capable of altering the color depth of the dye in the fabric materials. The garments or fabrics are vigorously tumbled so that they repeatedly contact and rub against one another so that abrasive rubbing contact between the garments or fabrics is ensured, which imparts a worn or distressed look to the fabrics or garments.