Advanced Products Derived from Soybeans

Perhaps the first well-recognized soy product was automobile panels made from soy plastic by Henry Ford in 1933. The United Soybean Board (USB) publishes the Soy Products Guide: A Listing of Soy Industrial Products. The most recent version lists seven products that are under development for the building products arena: an ultra-low density, open-celled spray foam designed to insulate commercial and residential buildings; a spray-in-place foam insulation with no harmful emissions; a soybean-based technology that replaces a portion of the system required to make polyurethane carpet backing; a soy-based roof coating designed to deflect ultraviolet rays; a soy-based stain that makes it possible to add the rustic look of wood to a fiber cement-sided home; a soy-based wood stain without the smell and toxicity issues of traditional stain; and a biocomposite decorative interior material.

Contact:

United Soybean Board
16640 Chesterfield Grove Rd., Suite 130
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone: (800) 989-8721
Web: www.unitedsoybean.org