Ionic Liquids Separating Rubber Latex from Guayule

Danger to rubber trees (<i>Hevea brasiliensis</i>) from South American leaf blight fungus imperils the world’s source of natural latex for essential rubber products. Avoiding latex allergies also requires a non-Hevea latex source. The present methods for removing latex entrapped in the i...

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Main Authors: Joan G. Lynam, Holden T. Zugger, Elizabeth T. Amedee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/15/4255