Carbonated Soy-Based Products That Transform Carbon Dioxide

Summary of the technology

Airable Research Lab has synthesized carbonated soy-based products. These materials transform carbon dioxide into useful bio-based cyclic carbonates that may be used in non-isocyanate polyurethanes. Our carbonated soy product has high (78%) bio renewable content and sequesters CO2, providing an excellent option for those seeking a more sustainable feedstock for your material needs

Airable Research Lab, business line of Ohio Soybean Council

Details of the Technology Offer

Overview

Airable Research Lab has synthesized carbonated soy-based products. These materials transform carbon dioxide into useful bio-based cyclic carbonates that may be used in non-isocyanate polyurethanes. Our carbonated soy product has high (78%) bio renewable content and sequesters CO2, providing an excellent option for those seeking a more sustainable feedstock for your material needs.

The Technology

Airable has developed two soy carbonates, one from soybean oil and the other from soy methyl ester. The cyclic carbonates may be ring-opened to yield a non-isocyanate polyurethane, as demonstrated in the figure on the right.

The table below provides technical details of the Airable carbonates.

Carbonated Soybean Oil

Carbonated Soy Methyl Ester

Appearance

Thin amber liquid

Thick amber liquid

Viscosity @ 21°C (cPs)

548

72,500

Density (g/mL)

1.053

1.079

Refractive Index

1.469

1.480

Oxirane Oxygen (%)

0.65

0.52

Carbonate Equiv. MW

324

309

Status and Availability

The formulation can be optimized and tailored to an individual company’s needs. Contact Airable Research Lab to discuss partnership options.

Related Keywords

  • Chemical Technology and Engineering
  • Biobased chemical building blocks
  • Biobased high-performance materials
  • Clean Production / Green Technologies
  • Sustainability
  • polyurethane

About Airable Research Lab, business line of Ohio Soybean Council

GREEN PRODUCTS CAPITALIZE ON A CRITICAL MARKET TREND

Growing sustainability concerns have prompted advocacy for stricter chemical regulations, and both evolving policy and consumer preference have stimulated market shifts toward bio-based raw materials. Soybeans have broad applications across both consumer and industrial spheres, often providing benefits in terms of cost, function, and sustainability.

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