Yulex is a biobased specialty materials and chemicals company focused on the manufacturing of natural rubber latex derived from the domestic desert shrub known as Guayule. Yulex has the exclusive license to a patented process to produce latex and products from Guayule, in cooperation with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the USDA. The Guayule bioprocessing technology includes methods for latex extraction and purification. Yulex is currently pursuing corporate partnerships and is seeking customers for medical, industrial, and consumer applications. Yulex, a privately held company, was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.