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Title: Adhesives from modified soy protein

Patent ·
OSTI ID:985536

The present invention provides useful adhesive compositions having similar adhesive properties to conventional UF and PPF resins. The compositions generally include a protein portion and modifying ingredient portion selected from the group consisting of carboxyl-containing compounds, aldehyde-containing compounds, epoxy group-containing compounds, and mixtures thereof. The composition is preferably prepared at a pH level at or near the isoelectric point of the protein. In other preferred forms, the adhesive composition includes a protein portion and a carboxyl-containing group portion.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC07-01ID14217
Assignee:
Kansas State University Research Foundation (Manhattan, KS)
Patent Number(s):
7,416,598
Application Number:
11/028,013
OSTI ID:
985536
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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