Method and Process for the Degradation of Cyclic Ethers in Ethoxylate-Containing Actives

摘要

The invention provides a method and process for the degradation of cyclic ethers that are often found in liquid streams comprising cleaning actives, through the addition of cyclic ether-degrading enzymes or enzyme-producing microbes. The cleaning actives that may be successfully treated by the methods described are selected from among anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, solvents, derivatives thereof, as well as mixtures of any of the foregoing.

主权项

1. A method for the degradation of cyclic ethers in a liquid stream, comprising adding to the liquid stream at least one of: a cyclic ether degrading enzyme, a cyclic ether degrading enzyme-producing microbe, and combinations thereof, wherein the liquid stream comprises at least one cleaning active, and wherein the cleaning active is selected from among the group comprising: anionic surfactants; nonionic surfactants; solvents; derivatives thereof; and mixtures thereof.