Innovative New Technology Could Boost US Rubber Production
Researchers aim to strengthen the U.S. rubber market by extracting latex from North American plants. This is vital due to threats to Southeast Asia’s rubber supply. Their efforts focus on enhancing extraction efficiency and leveraging the unique properties of guayule latex. A surprising discovery also improves dandelion latex extraction.The world’s natural supply is at risk, making crucial developments essential.Amid the challenges of disease and high demand affecting the primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia,…