Enzymes are continuously growing in importance for detergent formulators, working in an efficient, environmentally sound, and energy-saving way.
Their obvious advantages make them universally acceptable for meeting a wide range of important consumer demands, and Novozymes offers a broad range of enzymes within different applications.
Laundry
Enzymes deliver stain removal, whiteness, and color and fabric care benefits in an environmentally-friendly manner. Enzymes clean efficiently at lower wash temperatures and shorter wash cycles. Read more
Dishwashing
Cleanness is the main criterion for dishwash detergents. Enzymes effectively meet consumers' demands as they remove difficult and dried-in soils from dishes while leaving glassware shiny.
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Industrial & Institutional
Novozymes' institutional and industrial products utilize natural processes to clean and deodorize in benficial ways for the environment. Microbes are combined with safe chemical blends for initial fast action and provide long-lasting effects that continue working long after the application work is done. Read more
The five enzyme classes
Each of the major types of detergent enzymes – amylases, proteases, lipases, mannanases, and cellulases – provides specific benefits:
- Better cleaning performance
- Shorter washing times
- Reduced energy consumption by lowering wash temperatures
- Reduced water consumption through higher cleaning efficiency
- Minimal environmental impact because enzymes are biodegradable