Process for preparing guayule natural rubber

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9273153
APP PUB NO 20140213696A1
SERIAL NO

14169062

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Embodiments of the invention provide a method of processing natural rubber latex using an extruder including a plurality of process zones by processing coagulant with latex to produce a coagulum and serum. In some embodiments, the coagulant can include an acid, a metal salt, or a mixture of both. Some embodiments can include a coagulum wash stage, and a deresination step. In some embodiments, the extruder can be operated to move coagulum through the extruder to remove at least some fraction of water to form a substantially dewatered coagulum, and a drying step to form a dried coagulum. In some embodiments, a stabilizer such as an antioxidant can be introduced into the extruder, and processed to remain in some fraction in the dried coagulum. Some alternative embodiments include a latex processing method of providing a flow of coagulant, and combining latex with the flowing using an emulsion dispensing bar.

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YULEX LLC249 SOUTH HIGHWAY 101 SUITE 110 SOLANA BEACH CA 92075

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Martin, Jeff Solana Beach, US 18 226
McCoy, Ray Chandler, US 1 6
Mitchell, James Ahwatukee, US 128 3522
Plamthottam, Sebastian S Upland, US 30 816

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