Tag: guayule

Bridgestone to commercialise NR from guayule by 2030

Tyre maker Bridgestone Americas says it is taking a pivotal next step in its drive to commercialise the woody desert shrub, guayule, as a domestic source of natural rubber (NR), and as a more environmentally sustainable crop in America’s drought-stricken desert southwest,…

Guayule, a renewable resource for polyisoprene

Guayule is also found to be a potential source of natural polyisoprene (PI), according to a study led by Amandine Rousset ( Avignon University and GuaTecs),  Ali Amor  (CIRAD and CTTM), Serge Palu (CIRAD), Teerasak Punvichai (Prince of Songkla University), Sandrine Perino…

Evolving latex industry

STIFF competition looms over. The natural rubber latex (NRL) industry has grown tremendously, especially during the last 25 years. The industry is driven by the gloves market that has been responding to increased demand created by the heightened awareness for…