At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
UVCB
Primary Role
Cleaning / Degreasing · Synthesis Intermediate
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Core active enzyme in liquid and powder laundry detergents, where it hydrolyzes proteinaceous soils (blood, grass, food, sweat) into soluble peptides for removal at lower wash temperatures.
- ▸ Formulated into automatic dishwashing and industrial/institutional (I&I) cleaners to break down baked-on protein residues and improve cleaning performance with reduced surfactant and energy demand.
- ▸ Used in textile and leather processing as a bating and desizing aid to soften hides, remove protein-based sizing, and improve finish quality.
- ▸ Applied as an industrial biocatalyst for protein hydrolysate production, peptide synthesis, and stereoselective resolution of esters and amides in specialty chemical manufacturing.
- ▸ Incorporated into surface-cleaning and CIP (clean-in-place) systems in food-processing plants to digest protein films and biofilm matrices from equipment surfaces.
Physical Properties
Physical Form
Typical: liquid concentrate, granulate, or encapsulated powder (formulated grade)
Appearance
Typical: amber to brown liquid or off-white to tan granules
Molecular Weight Protein
approx. 27,000 Da (mature enzyme)
Enzyme Class
EC 3.4.21.62 (serine endopeptidase)
Odor
Typical: slight fermentation odor
Water Solubility
Soluble (formulated as aqueous solution or dispersible solid)
Optimum pH
Typical: pH 8-11 (alkaline-active)
Optimum Temperature
Typical: 50-60 C
Isoelectric Point
Typical: pI approx. 9 (Carlsberg variant)
Safety & Handling
Full SDS available on request
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
9014-01-1
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 232-752-2
TSCA Inventory flag XU: a substance exempt from reporting under the Chemical Data Reporting Rule (40 CFR 711) (EPA flag legend).
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
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