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Sustainability

In the (Chicken) House (8/4/08)

August 4, 2008

Here’s an example of sealants going to the birds, literally.




Here’s an example of sealants going to the birds, literally: BioBased Systems®, a polyurethane spray foam custom manufacturer, worked in conjunction with agricultural insulation experts to manufacture a line of soy-based insulations and sealants specifically for agricultural uses. The products help growers combat the difficulty that many poultry farmers are having with affording the propane to heat their chicken houses.

BioBased Systems manufactures custom spray-foam products that integrate soy ingredients, namely Agrol® polyols, to replace petroleum ingredients typically found in traditional spray polyurethane insulations and sealants. The agricultural insulation and sealant products are all water blown (versus HCFC blown) and are applied directly to the walls of the chicken house. This means the product won’t sag or settle over time, like some conventional insulations. When the insulation or sealant is sprayed onto a wall, footer, or roof deck it expands and fills all of the cracks, crevices and voids. As an inert thermo-set plastic, these products are extremely durable.

A study conducted by Auburn University in conjunction with Ag-Tite, a BioBased Systems client, indicated that an analysis of data on poultry houses treated with a soy sealant for one year showed a savings of 35% in energy costs compared to a traditional insulation treatment. Annual heating and fuel savings were 1,850 gallons per poultry house after the treatment.

"We see that in almost all cases, payback of the initial energy retrofit cost is within three years," says Josh Hutchinson, Agricultural Systems Manager for BioBased Systems. Soy-based foam insulation and sealant treatments are not only energy efficient, but they act as a barrier to irritants like mold and pollen.

Sealing up the house creates a more comfortable environment for the chickens to grow in, meaning that they become bigger, healthier and more tasty birds: a win-win for both the adhesives and sealants industry and carnivores everywhere.

The soybean checkoff supported the development and growth of the soy-based spray polyurethane foam category, which has already grown quite large in the residential and commercial construction market. It appears that the agricultural market is showing similar promise as a new use for soy.

For more information, www.ag-title or www.agseal.com.

To learn more about new uses for soy, visit www.soynewuses.org.


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