Abstract: A wax composition for coating paper products is disclosed. The wax composition contains a wax base and a polymeric additive. The wax base comprises a paraffin wax and a fatty acid. The polymeric additive is a polymeric amorphous substance soluble in or miscible with the wax base.

Abstract: Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of soybean peroxidase are described. Preferred biocatalytic oxidative reactions include the oxidation of sulfides, O-dealkylation of alkyl aryl ethers, N-dealkylation of aromatic amines, halogenation of halogen-reactive compounds and polymerization of aromatic amines. Examples of such reactions include the oxidation of alkyl aryl sulfides, the O-dealkylation of methoxybenzenes, the N-dealkylation of N,N-dimethyl aromatic amines halogenation of 5,5-dimethyl 1,3-cyclohexane dione, and the polymerization of aniline which can yield an intrinsically conductive polymer (ICP). A solution of substrate is prepared and then contacted with soybean peroxidasein the presence of a peroxide, preferably hydrogen peroxide. The reactions are preferably carried out in the presence of 10 to 100 mM calcium ions.

Abstract: Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing a phenolic resin which comprises preparing a reaction medium containing a phenol and a peroxidase enzyme and adding a solution of a peroxide to said medium, said peroxide being added to said medium at a rate which decreases from an initial rate of about 2 to 3 millimolar/min as the amount of phenol in said medium decreases such that the concentration of peroxide does not exceed about 12 millimolar.

Abstract: A photoresist composition, and a process for using the same are; the composition comprises a polyphenolic resin and a sensitizer effective, when exposed to actinic radiation, to provide alkali solubility to said composition, wherein said resin is represented by the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkaryl group or an aryl group; R' is a silyl group; and n and n'+m are greater than 3. The composition exhibits high thermal and plasmal resistance and good dissolution characteristics.

Abstract: Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for the purification of peroxidase enzyme-containing extracts generally also are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a phenolic resin which comprises reacting a phenol with a peroxidase or an oxidase enzyme and a peroxide in an organic solvent-containing medium, wherein said phenol and said organic solvent are present at a ratio greater than about 0.5:1.

Abstract: Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for the purification of peroxidase enzyme-containing extracts generally also are described.

Abstract: Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for the purification of peroxidase enzyme-containing extracts generally also are described.

Abstract: A method for purifying an aqueous peroxidase enzyme containing solution and peroxidase solution purified thereby are disclosed; the method includes the steps of:providing an aqueous solution containing a peroxidase enzyme;adding a water-immiscible or partially water-miscible organic solvent to said aqueous solution to form a mixture having an organic phase and an aqueous phase;agitating said mixture to extract impurities from said aqueous phase into said organic phase;separating said aqueous phase from said organic phase; anddiscarding said organic phase.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a phenolic resin which comprises reacting a phenol with a peroxidase or an oxidase enzyme and a peroxide in an organic solvent containing medium to generate phenolic radicals which react to form a phenolic resin.

Abstract: Formaldehyde-free resins of the formula (I): ##STR1## where n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, the phenolic units of the resin are directly bonded to one another through positions ortho or para to the hydroxyl group, Y is present at a position meta or para to the hydroxy group and is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an aryl group, a phenylalkyl group, an allyl group, a carboxyl group of the formula --COOR, where R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a phenylalkyl group, an amino group of the formula --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 where R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for preparing a phenolic resin which comprises preparing a reaction medium containing a phenol and a peroxidase enzyme and adding a solution of a peroxide to said medium, said peroxide being added to said medium at a rate which decreases from an initial rate of about 2 to 3 millimolar/min as the amount of phenol in said medium decreases such that the concentration of peroxide does not exceed about 12 millimolar.