Soybeans Bounce from the Consumers Food Menu and onto Eco-Friendly Insulation in the Walls

For a long while the soybean has been an amazing star in the world of new healthy foods. It has been added to ground meats as filler and it has been turned into "meatless" coldcuts. Consumers enjoy soy tofu, soy flour and soy milk. We may just be getting started in the new ways to use soybeans in the food industry and already the soybean is fast entering new areas. It was and is a staple in the world of agriculture but scientists are moving it forward into many new eco-friendly places.

Soy-based products are eco-friendly

Soybeans are used in soy-based emollients, roof coatings, elevator grease (Statue of Liberty in New York City), even carpet backings, wood and concrete coatings, stains and more. The soybean is getting big in the construction business.

Earth-friendly consumers want to breathe cleaner and safer air

Chemical sensitivities and allergies are driving new home builders into researching alternatives to what goes into their homes and it's causing consumers with older homes to look at more eco-friendly ideas in remodeling. Consumers want cleaner air inside their homes for their families and even their pets.

Soybean-based products are environmentally-friendly

Soybean-based products have no urea-formaldehyde. They release no volatile or toxic chemicals into the air we have to breathe, long or short term - and they're moving into the world of construction.

Eco-friendly home insulation made from soybeans

Consumers are trying the newer idea of the soybean-based insulation for their homes and they're liking it. The airtight spray foam is eco-friendly. Water is used as a placing agent instead of CFCs or HCFCs. The closed cell version hardens as it dries and expands - and having a high compressive strength it can be used for exteriors. It helps to prevent condensation in buildings, improves indoor air quality and blocks pollen and air pollution and is resistant to mold and mildew - a great concern in the home.

The soy-based insulation , although eco-friendly, is not edible for humans, insects or rodents

Soy-based eco-friendly insulation is lightweight which makes it a good choice and it can even be easily formed into shapes.

A great sound barrier is also a favorite quality of this earth-friendly insulation

It's a great choice for elevators, walls between apartments, hospital rooms, offices and hotels making for a more quiet and relaxed environment.

Soy-based products are worth a more serious investigation by homeowners and contractors.

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