Enzymes that prevent contaminants, or stickies, from agglomerating and interfering with recycling, pulp, and paper machine operations. Stickies downgrade quality, reduce output, and cost the pulp and paper industry tens of millions of dollars annually. Optimyze® prevents stickies from agglomerating and interfering with recycling, pulp, and paper machine operations, reducing downtime, producing packing with improved quality, and increasing profits. This technology uses an esterase enzyme that serves as a catalyst for the hydrolysis of stickies into poly, a water-soluble polymer. The residues are then removed with water. This enzyme is much less toxic and is biodegradable. Volatile hazardous solvents are traditionally used to remove stickies.
EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge: 2004 Greener Reaction Conditions Award
