Benefits of Using BreezeBond™ in Your Application
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Finding an adhesive that fulfills the multiple requirements of the modern regulatory and economic landscape can be a challenge for manufacturers. The process requires considering numerous factors, including functionality, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. Fortunately, BreezeBondTM has emerged as a viable alternative to address these concerns. It is a soy-based hot-press adhesive that is economical and free of added formaldehyde.
Whether you are focused on environmental sustainability or seeking high-strength, moisture-resistant performance, we will look at the advantages of using BreezeBondTM. We will also explore why it might be the right adhesive for your application!
What is BreezeBondTM?
BreezeBondTM is a soy-based hot-press adhesive originally designed for use in plywood production, but because it has an adjustable viscosity, it has been found to be suitable for a number of other applications as well. It is a versatile alternative to existing toxic adhesives that are often made primarily of formaldehyde-based resins or other petroleum products that pose health risks and cause environmental pollution. Currently, BreezeBondTM is the only hot-press adhesive available that has little to none of these harmful substances.
Researchers spent years optimizing a patented no-added formaldehyde (NAF) plywood adhesive to develop BreezeBondTM. It is designed exclusively for hot-press applications, with soy protein that has been modified by attaching phosphorus to give it greater strength and moisture resistance than with soy protein alone. As an added bonus, since soy protein is a natural product and phosphorus is a fertilizer, forest products that utilize some formulations of BreezeBondTM can potentially be composted at the end of their service life.
Why is BreezeBondTM the right adhesive for your application?
BreezeBondTM has a unique combination of low cost, high strength, versatility, and environmental sustainability that aren’t found in existing petroleum-based adhesives. In addition, its beneficial qualities, such as moisture resistance and no added formaldehyde, make it a great option for an assortment of wood panel products, especially those marketed for indoor use. Listed below are some of the product’s benefits:
Easy to Use
BreezeBondTM is supplied as a ready-to-use product that in many cases requires no additional blending with other components or preparation before application, aside from possibly occasional stirring. This single-component adhesive has been shown to be more than sufficient for a wide range of applications.
For applications with specific industry standards, such as Type II (interior) plywood, a small amount of inorganic additive is introduced prior to use, giving an added boost to its adhesive strength and moisture resistance. Moreover, it has been found to work well over a range of spread rates, reducing constraints and thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, which demonstrates BreezeBondTM’s practicality.
Low capital Investment Needed
BreezeBondTM can likely be applied using existing equipment without requiring major modifications or upgrades. This should allow your business to realize immediate cost savings upon switching to BreezeBondTM.
No Added Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen that can adversely affect workers exposed to it during the manufacturing process, those living in nearby communities, as well as consumers who use formaldehyde-containing products indoors or in home construction materials. BreezeBondTM offers a more sustainable and safer alternative by avoiding this substance, giving forest product manufacturers a way to remove this ingredient from their wood panel products. This makes their products not only safer, but more economical and environmentally friendly too.
Adjustable viscosity
Viscosity is a measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow. Regarding adhesives, low viscosity means they are more flowable and can spread more thinly, allowing them to be applied more evenly, reducing the risk of clumping. This means they can be used with veneers or decorative paper because they often require a smooth finished appearance.
Some applications, such as the interior layers of plywood, require a higher viscosity to maintain adequate coverage between course surfaces. For these instances, BreezeBondTM is also offered in a thicker, higher viscosity formulation.
Made from sustainable and renewable sources
BreezeBondTM’s main ingredient is soy flour, which is an abundant, sustainable, renewable, and biodegradable resource. This feature reduces the product’s carbon footprint and minimizes environmental impact. In addition, the fact that it is water-based with a mild pH makes cleaning and disposal easy too. Soybeans are also widely available and grown domestically, with over 4 billion bushels (240 billion pounds) produced in the United States alone in 2023. Soybeans are also grown with a much lower carbon footprint in countries like the United States where soybeans are grown largely in temperate and semi-arid regions rather than in tropical countries, particularly those grappling with deforestation issues. This makes them a more accessible, economic, and environmentally responsible resource for manufacturers than traditional adhesive formulations, with fossil fuels being a scarce resource in ever-diminishing supply.
Farmers and Consumers Benefit
BreezeBondTM’s main ingredients are primarily soy flour, water, and to a lesser extent, abundantly sourced modifiers. As mentioned above, adhesives made from soybeans have significant advantages when compared to adhesives based on formaldehyde resins like urea formaldehyde (UF). Not only that, but since soybean oil, which roughly comprises only 20% of the soybean, is currently in higher demand than soybean meal, which comprises the other 80% of the soybean, additional markets for soy flour helps offset this imbalance by creating more demand for soybean meal. BreezeBondTM allows consumers to tap into this resource while greatly improving the air quality in their homes and offices.
Long Shelf Life
Manufacturers can store BreezeBondTM for up to 3 months without the risk of loss of adhesive properties. This extended shelf life reduces waste and offers greater flexibility to manufacturers. They can order larger quantities of adhesive without frequent restocking, reducing supply chain costs and improving production metrics. Sublicensing is also available, allowing on-site production.
Specialty Organics offers tailored services
Are you looking for a reliable and sustainable adhesive partner for your business? Specialty Organics can help you achieve your adhesive and coating-related manufacturing goals. They offer pilot plant proof of concept, scale-up, and custom synthesis services. With their experience in hot-press adhesives, they can assist you by creating a custom formulation to meet the requirements of your particular application. Partner with us to make your sustainable product goals a reality!
Contact us today to learn more about our products and services!