Enhancement Effect of Hydrophobie Vinyl Compounds in Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Waste Papers

Abstract

Enzymatic hydrolysis of waste papers in the presence of various vinyl compounds was carried out, and the addition of the compounds such as methyl methacrylate, styrene, and vinyl acetate increased glucose yield resulting from the acceleration of the rate of the enzymatic hydrolysis. The optimum conditions existed for the acceleration of the rate of the enzymatic hydrolysis. The magnitude of the acceleration effect appeared to be considerably depended on the nature of the compounds. The acceleration effect of the hydrophobic vinyl compounds was explained according to a dispersion and swelling action