• Wood Adhesives
• Plywood Adhesive Additives and Extenders
• Decorative Composites
• Pump Lubricants
• Wire Rope Lubricants
• Printing/Graphics Arts Cleaning Solvents
• Oil Spill Cleanups
• Adhesive and Resins Removers
• Metal Cleaning and Parts Cleaning Solvents, Quick Release, Anticorrosion
• Concrete Release, Concrete Curing Agens, Sealers and Stains
• Herbicide Adjuvants
• Diesel Lubricity Additives
• General Cleaners, Adhesives Removal
• Paint Removal Solvents

   

Wood Adhesive

Product Description

Soy protein hydrolyzate, EKA 3050 sold by Eka Chemicals, Inc. is currently being used for manufacturing finger-jointed dimensional lumber. Finger-jointed lumber is made by end-gluing short pieces of wood, which would otherwise be chipped, burned for fuel or discarded. A major lumber grading agency, Western Wood Products Association has approved the soy adhesive for vertical use studs and structural lumber of all grades. It has certified one mill, to date, to use the process to make finger-jointed dimensional lumber.

Benefits

The lower cost soy reduces the amount of phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde (PRF) required in the gluing process and eliminates the need for external energy for curing. The soy adhesive may be used with either dried or green wood. Use with green wood has additional economic and environmental benefits. By eliminating knots and other weak areas of wood prior to kiln-drying, kiln costs are reduced along with a reduction in Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions per unit of finished lumber.

Contacts

Omni Tech International, 541-773-1450,
Eka Chemicals, Inc., Albany, OR, 800-346-5251,
Willamina Lumber Co.,Willamina, OR , 503- 876-2322 , Western Wood Products Assocation, Portland, OR, 503-224-3930

 

 

Plywood Adhesive Additives and Extenders

Product Description

Soy/wheat gluten adhesive extenders, and additives for plywood, such as Soy-Ply(r), Sepro-X(r), Glu-X MMS(r) and Soy-Fill(r) from the Robertson Corporation, replace a portion of the petroleum-based resins used to adhere plywood layers together. These relatively low-cost extenders improve process performance of traditional adhesives used in plywood making while reducing production costs.

Benefits

The soy component reduces total formaldehyde levels compared to conventional adhesives and data indicates that soy may act as a scavenger for formaldehyde in the finished product, thus reducing or retarding the off-gassing of a material widely associated with the sick building syndrome. The process reduces wastewater streams from plywood plants and, when properly applied, reduces processing errors which result in unusable products destined to landfills.

Contacts

Robertson Corporation, Brownstown, IN     800-472-4696

Decorative Composites

Product description

Composite materials made of post-consumer newsprint and soy resins are being produced for use as decorative building composites. With the appearance of stone and the working characteristics and cost of hard woods these composites are usable as flooring, paneling, tabletops and a variety of other uses.

Benefits

A value-added use of a recycled product (wastepaper) and a renewable resource (soybeans), these composite materials reduce reliance on petroleum used in adhesives for traditional composites and flooring materials, conserve wood and reduce waste production.

Contacts

Phenix Biocomposites, Mankato, MN    507 931-9787

Pump Lubricants

Product Description

Pump lubricants such as SMD Virgin Soy Drip Oil for underground pump systems and SMD Soy Primer for use in fire trucks and by major water utility providers, can replace petroleum-based lubricants in applications where the lubricant is lost directly into the environment.

Benefits

These biodegradable lubricants made from a renewable resource, soybean oil, perform as well as conventional lubricants in their intended use with less risk to the environment. The products are low in toxicity and volatility, decreasing the risk of fire and exposure for workers and citizens during use, storage and transportation.

Contacts

Archer Petroleum, Omaha, NE    800-221-7017

Wire Rope Lubricants

Product description

Vegetable oil-based products such Lubregard WRL 4668 from International Lubricants, Inc., for the wire rope total-loss lubricant market, replace petroleum-based lubricants in applications where the lubricant is lost directly into the environment. Wire ropes are used extensively around water for towing vessels and nets, for hoists and cranes and other uses. They must be lubricated to prevent wear and corrosion that can lead to rope failure, resulting in dangerous accidents.

Benefits

These biodegradable lubricants made from a renewable resource, vegetable oil, have superior lubricity, penetration and film forming characteristics allowing them to out-perform conventional lubricants with superior economy in their intended use with less risk to the environment. The products are low in toxicity and volatility, decreasing the risk of fire and exposure for workers and citizens during use, storage and transportation.

Contacts

International Lubricants, Inc. Seattle, WA   206 762-5343

Printing/Graphics Arts Cleaning Solvents

Product description

Formulated cleaning concentrates based on esterified vegetable oil such as Bean-e-doo, water-rinsable textile screen ink cleaner, and Wash-e-Way, non-textile graphics ink cleaner for hard surfaces, along with other branded products are being used to replace mineral spirits and other volatile, regulated solvents in the printing and graphics arts industry.

Benefits

These biodegradable solvents made from a renewable resource, vegetable oil, have competitive cost in use with traditional solvents classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants and/or Volatile Organic Compounds. Generally formulated to be mixed into an aqueous solution, they are low in toxicity and volatility, decreasing the risk of fire and exposure for workers and citizens during use, storage and transportation.

Contacts

Franmar, Normal, IL   800-538-5069
AG Environmental Products, Lenexa, KS 913-599-6911

Oil Spill Clean-up

Product description

The CytoSol Process, based on formulated biosolvent (methyl soyate) allows the removal and recovery of spilled crude oil and other petroleum products from both coastal and inland spill sites. The product has been listed by the EPA on the National Contingency Plan for oil spill cleanups. The EPA points out that the listing of "CytoSol Biosolvent" on the NCP Product Schedule does not constitute approval, certification, authorization, licensing, or promotion of the product; nor does it imply compliance with any criteria or minimum standards for such agents. Also, it is the only shoreline clean-up material licensed by the state of California.

Benefits

The process uses virtually non-toxic, non-volatile and biodegradable vegetable oil solvents to dissolve and extract crude oil which can then be washed from contaminated soil with cold water and recovered for use as a bunker fuel. Natural bacteria are stimulated to grow by the treatment which biodegrades the remaining residues.

Contacts

Cytoculture International Inc., Point Richmond, CA    510-233-0102

Adhesive and Resins Removers

Product description

A variety of formulated concentrates based on esterified soybean oil are being used to replace mineral spirits and other volatile, regulated solvents in removal of adhesives, paints and inks in industrial applications.

Benefits

These biodegradable solvents made from a renewable resource, soybean oil, are competitive in cost with traditional solvents classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants, Volatile Organic Compounds or ozone depleting chemicals. They are formulated for specific applications, are low in toxicity and volatility, biodegradable, and have a very high flash point. Exposure to workers and end users is reduced.

Contacts

Franmar, Normal IL   800-538-5069
Bioneer Technologies Inc., Flint, MI    810-789-8890
Archer Petroleum, Omaha, NE    800-221-7017

Metal Cleaning and Parts Cleaning Solvents, Quick Release Agents and Anti-Corrosion Protection

Product description

A variety of formulated products based on soy methyl esters are being used to replace mineral spirits and other volatile, regulated solvents to clean greases and other contaminants from metal during processing and from finished metal parts. These cleaning products may additionally leave a thin film of non-toxic oils, which help to protect against corrosion.

Benefits

These biodegradable solvents made from a renewable resource, soybean oil, are competitive in cost with traditional solvents classified as Hazardous Air Pollutants, Volatile Organic Compounds or ozone depleting chemicals. Generally formulated to be mixed into an aqueous solution, they are low in toxicity and volatility, decreasing the risk of fire and exposure for workers and citizens during use, storage and transportation.

Contacts

Franmar, Normal IL   800-538-5069
Bioneer Technologies Inc., Flint, MI    810-789-8890
Archer Petroleum, Omaha, NE    800-221-7017
Iosso Products, Elk Grove,, IL    847-437-8400
Soy Environmental Products, Overland Park, KS 913-599-0800

Concrete Form Release, Concrete Curing Agents, Sealers and Stains

Product description

A variety of formulated products based on soybean oil and/or esterified soy oil are being used to replace diesel fuel and other volatile petroleum distillates used to lubricate concrete forms, to coat concrete and highways during curing, and to seal and/or stain concrete.

Benefits

The diesel fuel or other petroleum distillates used for these purposes volatilize into the atmosphere increasing smog and causing ozone depletion. They wash off of concrete surfaces with rainfall and pollute surface waters. Use of biodegradable, non-toxic soy oil products as replacements provides significant human health and environmental benefits.

Contacts

MBI TECHNOLOGIES Inc., Woodburn, IN    219-632-4003
AG Environmental Products, Lexena, KS    913-599-6911

Herbicide Adjuvants

Product Description

Over one hundred branded adjuvant products are being sold in the agricultural market to enhance the activity of herbicides. Many contain soy methyl esters as a replacement for environmentally harmful petroleum-based components.

Benefits

By enhancing herbicide activity adjuvants reduce application volumes, and thereby reduce total pesticide load on the environment. Adjuvants based on soybean oils and methylated soy oils perform as well, or better than, petroleum-based adjuvants, are biodegradable, non-volatile, low in toxicity and safer for workers to handle. They reduce the load of petroleum products entering the atmosphere and surface water.

Contacts

Over 20 companies currently manufacturer these products.

Diesel Lubricity Additives

Product Description

Modified soybean oil has been tested and is being sold as an additive to improve the lubricity of both #1 and #2 diesel fuel. At least three companies are selling methyl soyate-based formulations and one company has announced intent to sell a newly developed soy telomer. These products significantly improve the lubricating effect of diesel fuel when added at low rates (1% or less by weight). At least one significant petroleum refiner, Farmland Industries, has begun distribution of a methyl soyate enhanced "premium diesel." This product is sold with enhanced guarantees of engine performance and reduced maintenance. Other methyl soyate lubricity enhancers are sold as after market products to be added by diesel users themselves.

Benefits

The federally mandated removal of sulfur from motor fuels significantly decreased the inherent lubricity of commercially available diesel fuels, often well below engine manufacturers specifications. Poor lubricity contributes to higher maintenance and reduced fuel mileage. Fuel refiners have attempted to improve diesel lubricity through the use of a variety of additives. Soy-based lubricity additives are made from a renewable raw material, are very low in toxicity, are non-volatile, have a high flash point for safety against accidental fires and are biodegradable.

Contacts

AG Environmental Products, Lenexa, KS    913-599-6911
Archer Petroleum, Omaha, NE    800-221-7017
International Lubricants, Inc., Seattle, WA    206-762-5343

General Cleaners, Adhesives Removal

Products

Bean-e-Clean

Ickee Stickee Unstuck

Product Description

Much like the soy-based solvents used to clean parts, metals, and ink and graphic inks, these products use methylated soybean oil. However, they are for use in milder applications such as hand cleaning and glue and adhesives removal.

Benefits

By using biodegradable soybean oil, these products are not only safe for the user and applicator, but for the environment as well. The renewable resource that provides the basis for these chemicals, soybeans, is readily available, and may be less expensive than traditional cleaners. Their low volatility and ease of disposal are additional benefits.

Contacts

Franmar, Normal IL   800-538-5069

Paint Removal Solvents

Product Description

Soy-Gel, a lead-based paint/graffiti remover, has been developed as a gel-like solvent that softens paint in a few minutes, allowing it to be easily removed and disposed. This product allows companies like General Motors, Boeing, and even armed forces sectors to remove lead-based paint, or prepare surfaces for new paint application. Graffiti removal is possible because the gel-formulation works on irregular surfaces.

Benefits

Using biodegradable methylated soybean oil, this product is biodegradable, has no odor, and is nonhazardous to skin, although gloves are recommended for sensitive users. The product's gel formulation allows application with a brush, and will soften paint within a few minutes. Also, unlike regular liquid solvents, graffiti removal from irregular surfaces is easier, because the gel formulation will not run or drip.

Contacts

Franmar, Normal IL   800-538-5069