Wool softening Proteolytic enzyme, Americos Protease XL is the product of Americos. The company Americos develops textile and garment specialty chemicals, finishing chemicals, auxiliaries, smart colorants, dyestuffs, and enzymes for textiles, food processing and pharmaceutical industries. Wool softening proteolytic enzyme improves softness of woolen fabric when protease slightly degrades the protein core of the wool. Wool softening proteolytic enzyme also reduces pilling and felting. Control of the process is paramount since over-reaction can lead to unacceptable weakness in the fabric. Wool softening proteolytic enzyme, Americos protease XL performs for finishing of wool. Americos protease XL can be used either before or after dyeing of the wool fabric. The salient features of the Proteolytic enzyme: