Synthesis, Characterization, Derivation, and Application of Guayule Coproducts: A Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1994
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
Guayule (Parthenium Argentatum Gray), a shrub growing in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, is a promising native source of natural rubber. Processing of the guayule shrub provides five coproduct fractions including high molecular weight rubber, low molecular weight rubber, organic soluble resin, water soluble resin, and bagasse. The work herein will focus on the synthesis and evaluation of low molecular weight guayule rubber (LMWGR) derivatives such as chlorinated hydroxylated LMWGR, acrylated chlorinated LMWGR, epoxidized LMWGR, and maleinized LMWGR. In particular, high solids coatings, 100% solids UV cured coatings, and water-borne coating applications will be discussed.
Publication Title
ACS Symposium Series
Volume
575
First Page
223
Last Page
239
Recommended Citation
Thames, S. F.,
Poole, P.,
He, Z.,
Copeland, J.
(1994). Synthesis, Characterization, Derivation, and Application of Guayule Coproducts: A Review. ACS Symposium Series, 575, 223-239.
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