Catalyzes the hydrolysis of cutin, a polyester that forms the structure of plant cuticle (Probable). Shows esterase activity towards p-nitrophenol-linked aliphatic esters (pNP-aliphatic esters) (PubMed:23604968, PubMed:25545638). Capable of degrading the plastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), the most abundant polyester plastic in the world (PubMed:25545638, PubMed:32269349). an acetyl ester + H2O = acetate + an aliphatic alcohol + H(+) a butanoate ester + H2O = an aliphatic alcohol + butanoate + H(+) H2O + pentanoate ester = an aliphatic alcohol + H(+) + pentanoate an octanoate ester + H2O = an aliphatic alcohol + H(+) + octanoate decanoate ester + H2O = an aliphatic alcohol + decanoate + H(+) a dodecanoate ester + H2O = an aliphatic alcohol + dodecanoate + H(+) a tetradecanoate ester + H2O = an aliphatic alcohol + H(+) + tetradecanoate H2O + hexadecanoate ester = an aliphatic alcohol + H(+) + hexadecanoate cutin + H2O = cutin monomers. (ethylene terephthalate)(n) + H2O = (ethylene terephthalate)(n-1) + 4-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl]benzoate + H(+) Activated by magnesium ions (PubMed:25545638). Activated by calcium ions (PubMed:25545638). kcat is 178 sec(-1) for the hydrolysis of pNP-butanoate (at 50 degrees Celsius and pH 8). Optimum pH is 8. Optimum temperature is 55 degrees Celsius (PubMed:23604968). Optimum temperature is 65 degrees Celsius (PubMed:32269349). Shows promising applications in the laundry industry as a cleansing agent, as it is thermostable and tolerant to surfactants and organic solvents (PubMed:23604968). Has potential for application in biological recycling of plastic waste products (PubMed:25545638, PubMed:32269349). Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily.