Oxidase-promoted gelling of phenolic polymers
US6232101A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P19/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for causing gelling or increase of viscosity of an aqueous medium containing a gellable polymeric material having substituents with phenolic hydroxy groups comprises adding an oxidase, particularly a laccase, to the aqueous medium.
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