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Enzyme-containing polyurethanes

US6759220B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1999
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N11/18
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of increasing loading of active enzyme immobilized in a polyurethane polymer including the steps of: synthesizing the polyurethane polymer in a reaction mixture containing water and enzyme; and including a sufficient amount of a surfactant in the reaction mixture to increase enzyme activity at an enzyme loading.

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