Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol.12, No.10, 1045-1053, 1998
Properties of fibre boards obtained by activation of the middle lamella lignin of wood fibres with peroxidase and H2O2 before conventional pressing
When commercially produced wood fibres were treated with the enzyme peroxidase and H2O2 for a certain time and then pressed together under conditions usually employed during the process of making fibre boards, boards were obtained which came close to the required standards for German medium density fibre (MDF) boards. Thus, surprisingly, peroxidase in this system gives the same results as laccase, for which this reaction has been described previously. Successful implementation of this process will yield wood composites which can be produced without any addition of resins, solely from naturally grown products.
Keywords:PHENOL DEHYDROGENATIVE POLYMERIZATION;ANNOSUS FR COOKE;FOMES-ANNOSUS;ROT FUNGI;FIBERS;LACCASE;DEGRADATION