PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING RUBBER AND BY-PRODUCTS FROM GUAYULE AND GUAYULE-LIKE SHRUBS

摘要

ABSTRACTRubber, hydrocarbons, i.e., resins, and otheruseful by-products are extracted from shrubs such asquayule and quayula-like shrubs by a procedure whereinthe shrub, after being comminuted, is processed in anaqueous and/or a non-aqueous system. An optional watertreatment step can be used to remove water solublesand/or facilitate processing and achieve increased yieldof desired by-products.