Concentration of NR field latex using tubular cross flow ultrafiltration system


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Devaraj Veerasamy, . and Nik Meriam Sulaiman, . and J. Nambiar, . and Yusof Aziz, . Concentration of NR field latex using tubular cross flow ultrafiltration system. pp. 12-35. ISSN 1511-1768

Abstract

This study presents an alternative method of concentrating field latex (FL) that produced latex concentrated and a clear serum as a by-product. The serum obtained could be utilised for the extraction of useful biochemicals; and as it was not contaminated by sulphuric acid value-added products from waste could also be obtained. A tubular cross flow ultrafiltration system one of the pressure-driven membrane separation techniqes was used to examine the concentration process of FL. A suitable preservation system to increase the stability of latex to withstand mechanical shear stresses during ultrafiltration was investigated. Fouling of membrane could be reduced by a cleaning-in-place (CIP) technique and also by adopting suitable cleaning protocols. Results showed that FL with a suitable composite preservation system could be concentrated from 30 DRC to 46 DRC by applying CIP with transmembrane pressure of 2.5 bar.


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Abstract

This study presents an alternative method of concentrating field latex (FL) that produced latex concentrated and a clear serum as a by-product. The serum obtained could be utilised for the extraction of useful biochemicals; and as it was not contaminated by sulphuric acid value-added products from waste could also be obtained. A tubular cross flow ultrafiltration system one of the pressure-driven membrane separation techniqes was used to examine the concentration process of FL. A suitable preservation system to increase the stability of latex to withstand mechanical shear stresses during ultrafiltration was investigated. Fouling of membrane could be reduced by a cleaning-in-place (CIP) technique and also by adopting suitable cleaning protocols. Results showed that FL with a suitable composite preservation system could be concentrated from 30 DRC to 46 DRC by applying CIP with transmembrane pressure of 2.5 bar.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term: Latex
AGROVOC Term: Crossflow filtration
AGROVOC Term: Ultrafiltration
AGROVOC Term: Membrane filtration
AGROVOC Term: Separation
AGROVOC Term: Centrifugation
AGROVOC Term: Creaming
AGROVOC Term: Evaporation
AGROVOC Term: Preservation
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 03:23
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23146

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