WOOD PROTECTION AGAINST MICROORGANISMS BY LACCASE-CATALYSED IODINATION

摘要

A method for protecting a phenolic substances comprising material like wood against vermins, in particular microorganisms, comprises treating said phenolic substances comprising material with iodide in the presence of laccase, in particular with a liquid composition comprising iodide and laccase. Materials like wood treated by this method can be used as such or - if in form of small pieces like shavings or wood flour - together with a binder for protective coatings and/or laminates like antibacterial wood fibre plates, inner or outer panelling, wallpapers, and packagings.