Integrated process for processing and utilising the guayule plant

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PATENT NO 9969818
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15515299

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The present invention relates to an integrated process for processing and utilizing every part of the guayule plant (Parthenium argnetatum) which comprises the following steps in sequence: separating the stem and branches from the leaves of said plant with a mechanical treatment; treating the leaves to produce waxes and essential oils, and a fraction containing cellulose, hemicellulose (carbohydrates) and, to a minor extent, salts, organic compounds and lignin; extracting from the stem and branches a liquid phase, so forming a first solid woody residue, indicated with bagasse in the present text; treating said first solid woody residue to prepare sugars, resin, rubber and lignin.

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Battistel, Ezio Casalino, IT 12 20
Querci, Cecilia Novara, IT 11 51
Ramello, Stefano Novara, IT 13 26

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