Methods for increasing the extractable rubber content of non-Hevea plant matter
US10138304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08C3/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for increasing the extractable rubber content of non-Hevea plant matter that entail the use of particular forms of hammer milling and/or roller milling in an increase in the amount of rubber that can be extracted from the resulting plant matter such as by organic solvent extraction or aqueous extraction are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods are for increasing the extractable rubber content of guayule plant matter, and entail the use of particular forms of hammer milling in combination with roller milling and flaking to increase the amount of rubber that can be extracted from the guayule plant matter such as by organic solvent extraction or aqueous extraction.
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