This application provides a method for improving the enzymatic degumming efficiency of flax stems through the synergistic effect of
ultrasound and
alternating current (AC)
electric field, belonging to the field of
textile materials technology. The method involves immersing flax stems in a composite
enzyme solution, applying an AC
electric field and an ultrasonic field, with the AC and ultrasonic fields continuously alternating, and finally inactivating the
enzyme to obtain flax fibers. The ultrasonic
power density is 0.1 W / mL–2.0 W / mL, and the AC
electric field strength is 1 V / cm–5 V / cm. This method achieves this through the synergistic effect of a low-
voltage AC electric field and an ultrasonic field. The low-
voltage AC electric field activates
enzyme activity without inactivating it, while the ultrasonic field removes the gums degraded by the reactivated enzyme solution. Furthermore, the low-power-density ultrasonic field enhances enzyme activity with minimal damage. This synergistic effect improves the efficiency of the
flax fiber enzymatic hydrolysis process and maintains the
fiber strength of the flax fibers.