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US 4,376,853 AGranted
Processing of guayule material by volatilizing and heating steps
AssigneeThe Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
InventorsRichard Gutierrez, Edward L. Kay
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Abstract
This invention relates to methods of processing guayule plant material. More particularly, it relates to processing methods, including volatilization and heating steps, by which resinous material, extracts and resins from guayule plants are converted and recovered.
Claims13
A method of processing guayule resinous material comprising the steps of:
- (a)(i) processing guayule and/or related plants to provide resinous material;
- (a)(ii) optionally, removing solvent from the resinous material to provide a resinous extract;
- (a)(iii) optionally, recovering rubber from the resinous material or extract to leave a resin;
- (a)(iv) optionally, adding an organic carrier to the resinous material, extract or resin to provide feed;
- (b) volatilizing at least a protion of the resinous material, extract, resin, feed or a mixture thereof to provide vapor;
- (c) heating the vapor (b) in a heating chamber at a temperature and pressure and for a time sufficient to cause a portion of it to fragment;
- (d) removing the fragments from the chamber as effluent;
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- (e) recovering the fragments from the effluent.
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