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Guayule is a potential alternative source of natural rubber that can be used in rubber recycling. Testing showed that while guayule produces softer compounds than standard rubber grades, it is highly sticky and mixes well with carbon black. Guayule compounds had higher elongation but lower strength and worse aging properties. However, guayule can be used to produce low-cost recycled rubber compounds containing over 80% reclaimed tire rubber, maintaining vulcanization properties suitable for some application

Author

Jose Sahuquilloz

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EN