Session: Basic and Applied Natural Rubber Research-AM, Session B (Fall 186th Technical Meeting)

Basic and Applied Natural Rubber Research-AM, Session B

Thursday, October 16, 2014: 8:00 AM-10:45 AM

Session B-Rm #205 (Nashville Convention Center)

Co-chairs:

Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., FAAAS, Ohio State University and Andrew V. Chapman, Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre

8:00 AM

Natural Rubber from Alternative Sources. the Key Role of Low Molecular MASS Components

Maurizio Galimberti¹, Sara Musto², Vincenzina Barbera³, Valeria Cipolletti¹, Laura Tinè², Attilio Citterio⁴, Gaetano Guerra⁵ and Luca Castellani⁶, (1)Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy, (2)Politecnico Milano, Milano, Italy, (3)Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico Milano, Milano, Italy, (4)Chemistry Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico Milano, Milano, Italy, (5)Università Salerno, Fisciano, Italy, (6)Pirelli Tyre, Milano, Italy

8:30 AM

A Study of Protein and Amino Acids in Guayule Natural Rubber

Colleen M. McMahan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Albany, CA and Dhondup Lhamo, USDA-ARS-WRRC, Albany, CA

9:00 AM

A New Process for Isolation and Stabilization of Guayule Rubber from Latex

Howard Colvin, PhD, Innovative Technology - Global Technical Center, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Findlay, OH, Zachary Walters, Bachelors, -, Chemical, Engineering, Innovative Technology - Global Technical Center, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay, OH and Greg Bowman, Innovative Technology, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay, OH

9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

Using Research and Development to Advance Taraxacum Kok-Saghyz (BUCKEYE GOLD) As a Viable Source of Ohio Natural Rubber

Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., FAAAS, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH and Frederick C. Michel Jr., Ph.D., Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH