“…Hydrogenation can be employed to enhance the quality of natural rubber (Saengdee, Phinyocheep, and Daniel, 2020;Phinyocheep, 2014;Winters et al, 2002). In this process, solid natural rubber is dissolved in a solvent and then reacted with hydrogen gas, with the help of a catalyst (Ha et al, 2016;Ha et al, 2015;Mahittikul, Prasassarakich, Rempel, 2009;Inoue and Nishio, 2007). Notably, this process demands the use of organic solvents and containers capable of withstanding high pressure, necessitating strict safety precautions.…”