New Uses
The research and developmet of new products and materials made from soybeans continues to be a priority for the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and the soybean checkoff.
These efforts are made evident through the relationship OSC has developed with Battelle a world renowned company located in Columbus, Ohio.
Already, commercial success has been realized with soy-based toner for printers and copiers. And progress continues in the development of new uses of soybean oil and soybean meal, such as lubricants, polymers, plasticizers, polyols and powder coatings.
Through ongoing efforts to reduce our reliance on petroleum, the world is seeking out environmentally friendly, renewable resources - and soybeans are a viable solution. New products made from soybeans have the potential to use millions of bushels of soybeans each year.
OSC has also launched an initiative to promote the use of bioproducts already available in the marketplace for use in homes and offices. Visit www.soyinside.org to learn more.
Product Development
OSC, other state soybean organizations and the United Soybean Board (USB) invest in soy-based product development in an effort to increase demand for U.S. soybeans. To view USB's Soy Products Guide, a complete listing of products made from soybeans, visit www.soynewuses.com.
Ohio New Use Product Investments:
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Soy-based Powder Coatings |
| Polyols from Soybean Oil Polyols are used in the production of polyurethane products such as foams and resins. Due to ever increasing petroleum costs, alternative chemical feed stocks such as soybean oil may be a cost effective replacement. |
| Renewable Bio-Lubricants Vegetable-based (soybean oil) bio-lubricants could provide a viable alternative to petroleum lubricants in many applications. Work is being done to develop low cost lubricants with acceptable performance characteristics to use in engine oils, hydraulic oils, greases and others. |
| Renewable Plasticizers This research was aimed toward development of a cost-effective soybean oil-derived plasticizer for use in the processing of PVC resins. The goal is to meet hte need for a cost-effective, non-toxic, environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-derived plasticizers. |
| Soy-based Toner A soy-based toner was developed for use in printers, copiers and fax machines. The petroleum-based toners presently used are difficult to remove from paper when it is recycled. Soy-based toner is easier and costs less to remove. |
