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*[https://www.continental-tires.com/about/sustainability/activities-and-initiatives/design-and-sourcing/taraxagum/ Continental Tires’ Webpage on This Process] | |||
*[https://youtu.be/POLrlJyMb0A?si=t-H7KlJ_pcL7fbo8 A Video by the YouTube Channel “Continental Reifen” Titled “Taraxagum: Naturkautschuck aus Löwemzahn” ] ( ‘’’~2 Minute Watch’’’ ) | *[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 | **Overview of the process, also mentions they are doing [[Plant Breeding]] to optimize yield and other traits | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 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
- Continental Tires’ Webpage on This Process
- 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
- Autotranslate worked okay, but a proper translation would be appreciated!
- A Video by the YouTube Channel “Click on Detroit Local 4 WDIV” Titled “Taraxagum tires made out of dandelions” ( ‘’’~2 Minute Watch’’’ )