Soy Products Assist in Habitat for Humanity Build

For the past two decades, U.S. soybean farmers have helped fund the development of many successful new uses for U.S. soybeans. These products, which include such things as soy-based inks, solvents and plastics, provide Americans with an alternative to toxic and often petroleum-based counterparts. Now, the soybean checkoff looks to showcase some of those products through a program that provides products to Habitat for Humanity groups across the United States.

Just recently, the Greater Indianapolis Habitat for Humanity chapter used soy-based paint and insulation, as well as carpet with a soy-based backing in a new home. The chapter built the house during the Indiana State Fair this summer and reached hundreds of thousands fairgoers.

Soy-based products, like paint and insulation, offer consumers a greener, safer alternative to many products traditionally used in industrial applications that contain ingredients such as petroleum and formaldehyde. In fact, the soy-based carpet backing replaces 80 percent of petroleum with the green, soy alternative.