Industrial Products from Soybeans 1950s

The first industrial soy product was an automobile panel made from soy plastic by Henry Ford in 1933. Although soy had been used in products such as paints and lubricants in the past, petrochemicals were lower in cost and more readily available after World War II. Since then, new technologies have been discovered to include soy in many industrial products. With demand for fuels and chemicals growing worldwide, finite supplies of petrochemicals and natural gas will grow more expensive. Renewable alternatives such as soy have begun to play an increasingly important role as basic resources for the production of energy and chemicals. For a listing of industrial products made from soybeans, go to www.soynewuses.org . The United Soybean Board (USB) supports the research, development and commercialization of new industrial uses for soybeans. It is USBs mission to increase soybean demand through advancements in soy-based research and technology. The Board focuses efforts on five target areas including: adhesives, coatings and printing inks, lubricants, plastics and specialty products.
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