Theses and Dissertations
Advisor
Stokes, Elizabeth
Committee Member
Seale, Dan
Committee Member
Stokes, Elizabeth
Committee Member
Ragon, Kevin
Committee Member
Shmulsky, Rubin; Burger, Wes
Date of Degree
8-7-2025
Original embargo terms
Embargo 1 year
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Sustainable Bioproducts
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Forest Resources
Department
Department of Sustainable Bioproducts
Abstract
Development of alternative treatments for wood product protection is an ongoing focus throughout the wood products industries. All manufacturers hope to increase the use life of their products, while ensuring that their products do not have a harmful impact on their surrounding environment. One way of approaching this is to source potential components from other agricultural sources. Guayule resin is produced as a by-product of rubber extraction from the guayule plant (Parthenium argentatum). The resin has been reported to have insecticidal and microbial properties, but there are numerous problems with utilization, including how to extract it and apply it due to its very thick consistency. Recent testing has determined that it can be blended with some oil-based products. During this project, we will mix the guayule resin with various oils that have antibacterial and antifungal properties to create a new way of applying the resin to wood products along with determining whether applying the resin enhances wood protection.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Jordan, "Investigation of guayule resin as an oil-based wood treatment" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 6670.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6670
