Article
Soybean-Based Adhesive Resins and Composite Products Utilizing Such Adhesives (2003)
Iowa State University Patents
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-11-2003
Abstract
The present invention relates to a soybean-based adhesive resin including a soybean flour and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is reacted with the functional groups in the soybean flour to form an adhesive resin. The present invention also relates to a method of making a soybeanbased adhesive resin. This method involves providing an aqueous solution of soybean flour and adding a cross-linking agent to the solution under conditions effective to cross-link the soybean flour so that an adhesive resin is formed. Also disclosed is a composite product which includes particulate plant material and the soybean-based adhesive resin. The adhesive is prepared by reacting the cross-linking agent with the functional groups in the soybean flour. The present invention also relates to a method of making a composite product by providing particulate plant material and applying the soybean-based adhesive resin to the particulate plant material.
Patent Number
US 6,518,398 B2
Assignee
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Application Number
09/945,978
Date Filed
9-4-2001
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Monlin Kuo, Deland J. Myers, Howard Heemstra, Daniel Curry, et al.. "Soybean-Based Adhesive Resins and Composite Products Utilizing Such Adhesives (2003)" (2003) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/douglas_stokke/2/