Journal Article

Environmental benefits of soy-based bio-adhesives as an alternative to formaldehyde-based options

Arias, Ana, Feijoo, Gumersindo, Moreira, Maria Teresa, González-García, Sara

2021

Overview

The restrictions imposed on the use of formaldehyde in wood panel adhesives have been the driving force behind the development of formaldehyde-free resins for the manufacture of wood products. Considering as a boundary condition the idea that the use of fossil-based raw materials should be replaced by biological options, there is growing interest in the environmental assessment of different alternatives for soy-based adhesives, as possible options to replace commonly used synthetic resins. This report includes the environmental profiles of soy-based adhesives taking into account the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. In addition, in order to increase their potential to replace synthetic resins, a sensitivity analysis of the main contributors to environmental damage was performed, thus giving an open guide for further research and improvement. This study aims to provide innovative alternatives and new trends in the field of environmentally friendly bio-adhesives for the wood panel industry.

• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Adhesives / Aquatic Pollution / Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution / bioadhesives / Boundary conditions / Earth and Environmental Science / Ecotoxicology / Environment / Environmental assessment / Environmental benefits / Environmental Chemistry / Environmental degradation / Environmental Health / Environmental science / Formaldehyde / Industry / Life cycle analysis / Life cycle assessment / Life cycles / manufacturing / Raw materials / Research Article / Resins / Sensitivity analysis / Synthetic resins / Waste Water Technology / Water Management / Water Pollution Control / Wood / Wood products