Modified guayule resin product and related processes

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a modified guayule resin product and related processes for preparing the modified guayule resin product. The modified guayule resin product comprises a mixture of argentatins having at least one functional group, wherein the at least one functional group is provided by an isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound. In a second embodiment, a process for preparing a modified guayule resin product is provided whereby a guayule resin component (comprising a mixture of argentatins) is mixed with an isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound to produce a modified guayule resin comprising functionalized argentatins having at least one functional group provided by the isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound.

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