New formats and claims toward compaction, convenience, and sustainability are at the forefront of the changing liquid laundry detergent market. One of the most potentially impactful claims intends to alter consumer behavior by encouraging washing in cold water and conserving energy. Consumers agree that setting their washing machine dials to cold is a step toward reducing their energy consumption, keeping money in their pockets, and mitigating their carbon footprint. However, they perceive that washing with cold water reduces stain removal and overall efficacy of their detergents.<br/><br/>One way to achieve adequate cleaning performance at low temperatures is by using enzymes. Enzymes are active a low temperatures and have the ability to break down complex stains such as grass and blood. BASF has developed a new solution for enabling consumers to choose cold water detergents as a susatinable solution without having to compromise on cleaning performance: Lavergy™ Pro 104 L. BASF’s new protease Lavergy™ Pro 104 L supplies the power to achieve superior efficacy, differentiation at low temperatures, and broad formulation compatibility to customers who expect sustainable, high-performing solutions. Additionally, BASF is now moving towards developing innovative polymer chemistries to enhance enzyme performance on complex stains. Recent findings have demonstrated favorable synergistic effects between BASF’s protease and identified polymers such as our polyethyleneimine co-polymer Sokolan<sup>TM</sup> HP20. The combination of enzymes and synthetic polymers is leading the way for more sustainable detergent solutions.

Enzyme/polymer synergies: An innovative approach to sustainable detergents

255th National Meeting (2018)

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