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* | *[https://youtu.be/POLrlJyMb0A?si=t-H7KlJ_pcL7fbo8 A Video by the YouTube Channel “Continental Reifen” Titled “Taraxagum: Naturkautschuck aus Löwemzahn” ] ( ‘’’~2 Minute Watch’’’ ) | ||
**Overview of the process, also mentions they are doing [[Plant Breeding]] to optimize yield and other traits | |||
[[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category: Latex]] | [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category: Latex]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 7 January 2025
Basics
- A Process Being Commercialized by Continental Tire for producing Latex for tires from Dandelions
Process
Farming
Harvesting
- Supposedly developing specialized equipment
Processing
- The roots are washed (Probably some process commonality with Potato Processing and other tubers etc
- They are then put into a Ball Mill with water
- The Latex coagulates and is skimmed off the top
Status
- Tons/Year
- Share of their overall latex use
- Related EU Projects/Goals etc
Internal Links
External Links
- A Video by the YouTube Channel “Continental Reifen” Titled “Taraxagum: Naturkautschuck aus Löwemzahn” ( ‘’’~2 Minute Watch’’’ )
- Overview of the process, also mentions they are doing Plant Breeding to optimize yield and other traits