Chapter 4 Enzymatic Wet Processing Mohammad Toufiqul Hoque, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Mönchengladbach, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorNur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USASearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Tajul Islam, tajul.dtt@aust.edu Department of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this author Mohammad Toufiqul Hoque, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Mönchengladbach, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorNur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USASearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Tajul Islam, tajul.dtt@aust.edu Department of Textile Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Luqman Jameel Rather, State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorMohd Shabbir, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorAminoddin Haji, Textile Engineering Department, Yazd University, Yazd, IranSearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 August 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119818915.ch4 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Conventional textile wet processing is characterized by a high concentration of chemicals and very high temperatures, which can have considerable negative effects on the environment and energy consumption. Enzymes are one of the paramount interests in textile wet processing towards sustainable development and low energy consumption. Enzymes have been successfully used in many textile processes such as desizing, bio scouring, biopolishing, and bio stoning. Different studies also describe how enzymes could be used for the decolorization of dyes from textile effluents. There is evidence of improved dyeability of different fibers like cellulose and nylon when treated with enzymes before dyeing. In this chapter, the history, definition, functions, and different types of enzymes will be discussed. Enzymes used in different textile processes such as pretreatment, washing, and fishing will be described briefly. This chapter will also give insight into the enzymes used for the decolorization of dyes from the effluent, and for increasing the dyeability of cotton and nylon fibers. Sustainable Practices in the Textile Industry RelatedInformation